Six Flags announces theme park in Saudi Arabia

US-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp plans to expand to Saudi Arabia, its chief executive announced on Monday.

After a meeting with Saudi deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman during his current visit to the US, Six Flags CEO John Duffey revealed the company’s future plans in the Kingdom on Al Arabyia TV.

“We’re very honored to be provided with an opportunity to enter into a partnership to bring Six Flags to the kingdom … Our parks can provide the entertainment to which Saudis aspire,” Duffey said in dubbed Arabic.

“We’re very honored to be provided with an opportunity to enter into a partnership to bring Six Flags to the kingdom,” said Duffey, according to Reuters. “Our parks can provide the entertainment to which Saudis aspire.”

Duffy did not elaborate on further details, including what attractions will be brought to the ultra-conservative kingdom or the terms of the partnership.

The announcement is yet another initiative taken to increase tourism and entertainment for the Saudi Vision 2030 that is being implemented to diversify the Saudi economy.

One of the goals of the plan is to increase tourism spending from $8 billion a year to $46 billion by 2020.

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