The Rig, Saudi Arabia
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The Rig
ذا ريج ( Arabic) | |
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Adventure Tourism Destination | |
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  The Rig | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′37.2984″N 49°48′11.4408″E / 27.193694000°N 49.803178000°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Body of Water | Persian Gulf |
| Announced | 16 October 2021[1] |
| Founded by | Public Investment Fund |
| Government | |
| • CEO | Raed N. Bakhrji [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (Arabian Standard Time) |
| Website | https://therig.sa/ |
The Rig (styled THE RIG;
Oil Platform and will cover over 300,000 m2, double what was originally announced in 2021.[3] The Rig aims to attract more that 900,000 domestic and international tourists by the year 2032.[4]
A 2022 report published by Upstream estimated that the project will cost around $5 billion.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Hardingham-Gill, Tamara (19 October 2021). "Saudi Arabia to launch enormous oil themed 'extreme park'". CNN. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Gokulan, Dhanusha (18 January 2024). "Saudi Arabia's PIF unveils offshore oil rig-themed adventure tourism hub". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia unveils plan to build a massive adventure tourism destination 'The Rig': Check details". CNCB. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for adventure tourism at THE RIG". Arab News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Diaz, One Carlo (17 January 2024). "The Rig: Saudi Arabia reveals location of oil rig-themed resort and park". The National News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
