Tourism in Saudi Arabia Set to Soar with Six Flags Qiddiya Theme Park Launching in December

Published on November 18, 2025

Only forty minutes from Downtown Riyadh, deep within the Tuwaiq Mountains, sits the Qiddiya City development, one of the highlights of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. Qiddiya will open the first of Qiddiya’s Six Flags theme parks. Begins service December 31, 2025, and will service the first leg of the park’s client base, domestic and regional tourism. The completion of Six Flags will open the First Implemented Vision 2030 Qiddiya Attractions. The Qiddiya Vision 2030 Cities Investments in Entertainment, Sports and Culture, Travel and Arts. With the opening of Qiddiya’s Six Flags, Saudi Visitors and tourists will have access to over 40 affordable attractions and rides in a state-of-the-art theme park.

The first Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya’s Six Flags will be the first of its kind in the Kingdom. With its anticipated opening, the park will not only bring state-of-the-art rides and interactive and educational attractions to Saudi Arabia, but will also foster a Key Role within the country’s tourism, steadily expanding Qiddiya’s entertainment offer to Adventure and Thrill Seekers, expanding the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s portfolio on the world stage, Working Studio Adventure Saudi Arabia, The Park will Foster Adventure Thrill Seekers, Families underserved. Expanding Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s portfolio on the world stage, Working Studio Adventure, Saudi Arabia The Park, will Foster Adventure.

An International Entertainment Destination

The tourist industry in Saudi Arabia will gain a monumental addition with Six Flags Qiddiya. This park sets a new industry record with 28 attractions, including some record-breaking ones. Additional attractions include the fastest, longest, and tallest roller coaster in the world, the ‘Falcon’s Flight.’ This coaster will showcase the construction of a world-class park with amazing desert vistas and exciting thrills.

The seasoned thrill-seeking public will also benefit from ‘Iron Rattler,’ the tallest tilt coaster in the world and ‘Spitfire,’ the tallest inverted coaster in the world. the world. All will add to the previously high-experienced adrenaline offerings with steep drops, high-speed corners, and other Hollywood-calibre rides.

18 attractions will offset the adrenaline and cater to a younger audience. Family rides and children’s custom interactive playgrounds will keep the younger kids entertained. All rounds to 4 generations of intercept, including the older adults who can’t find rides in the other world-class park in their countries.

A Destination for International Tourists

The inauguration of Six Flags Qiddiya is likely to draw many foreign customers for the first time. With Qiddiya City as the leading entertainment and tourist destination, the park will give tourists another reason to visit Saudi Arabia; it is the only park in the kingdom, plus the many historical and religious sites. Qiddiya’s closeness to Riyadh allows quick access to the park, making it an ideal place for tourists to spend a full day.

The park will offer customers a wide range of international food choices. Clients will also be able to visit retail stores within the park that sell exclusive Six Flags items and memorabilia to remember their visit.

With the opening of Six Flags Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia aims to be a key player in the world tourism market. It will also attract many tourists looking for a one-of-a-kind travel experience. Six Flags Qiddiya will be a prime destination for families with children, young adults, and those seeking new adventurous entertainment in the kingdom.

Facilitating Change in Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Vision

The introduction of Six Flags Qiddiya is fully in support of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 policy, which is also focused on diversifying the economy through the growth of tourism. The Vision 2030 policy identifies the potential role of the leisure and entertainment industry in the economy, and thus, the opening of Six Flags is key to the growth of the leisure and entertainment industry. With the other investments in the Qiddiya City, the theme park will help build the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and enhance the country’s infrastructure, which will help the country gain both tourists and businesses.

The growth of Qiddiya City is also aimed at providing a potential for the country’s target audience, who are the entertainment consumers. Qiddiya will also include other tourist attractions to this theme park, such as purpose-built sports facilities, and cultural and other recreational activities, which will help the growing tourism in the country. With other projects in Qiddiya, the town will be highly attractive for tourists targeting to enter the growing entertainment market in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion

The park will be the first of its kind in the region and its expected to be operational in 2024. This will undoubtedly impact the local job market with the addition of thousands of posts in the region. There will be a direct impact on local employment with the new roles in entertainment and hospitality, plus new positions will be created in a variety of services. The park will draw in additional tourist dollars that will benefit local establishments.

Saudi Arabia is reorienting its tourism strategy and broadening its appeal with the addition of purpose built tourism. World class attractions and a variety of entertainment will appeal to the adventurous traveler. Growth in the tourism sector will continue with the addition of entertainment. In the coming years the Kingdom will continue to develop projects in the tourism sector. This will help achieve the long-term goals of Vision 2030.