Six Flags Saudi Arabia has officially opened at Qiddiya City, marking the first Six Flags destination in the Kingdom and the first park built entirely outside North America. The 320,000 square meter theme park opened under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Province, representing a major milestone for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 entertainment goals.
Six Flags Saudi Arabia Features Record-Breaking Attractions
Located southwest of Riyadh, the new theme park spans six immersive themed lands with 28 attractions and 35 food and retail outlets. The park introduces five world-record breaking rides that set new standards for height, speed, and scale in the industry.
Signature attractions include Falcons Flight, the world’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster; Sirocco Tower, the tallest free-standing shot tower; and Gyrospin, the tallest pendulum ride. The park also features Spitfire, the tallest inverting top-hat coaster, and Iron Rattler, the tallest tilt coaster.
AtkinsRéalis Partnership Delivers Complex Engineering
AtkinsRéalis partnered with Qiddiya Investment Company from concept through delivery, providing integrated design and engineering services across architecture, structures, infrastructure, and ride integration. The project required solving unprecedented challenges including cliff-edge foundations while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Six Flags Qiddiya City reflects the scale and ambition of Saudi Arabia’s investment in entertainment and tourism. Delivering a project of this complexity required close collaboration with Qiddiya Investment Company.
Matthew Tribe, Senior Vice President, Buildings and Places, AtkinsRéalis
Vision 2030 Entertainment Expansion Milestone
The opening of Six Flags Saudi Arabia reinforces the Kingdom’s commitment to expanding domestic tourism and diversifying its economy through destination-scale leisure developments. As the first of 70 major assets planned for Qiddiya City, the theme park builds on the long-standing partnership between AtkinsRéalis and Qiddiya Investment Company in delivering complex developments that support Saudi Arabia’s long-term growth ambitions.
