An aerial concept rendering of Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia at night, featuring glowing roller coasters, a central white tent structure, and a futuristic cityscape perched on the surrounding desert cliffs.

Six Flags Theme Park to Open in Qiddiya on December 31

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The Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company, Abdullah Al-Dawood, announced that the Six Flags Theme Park in Qiddiya City will open to visitors on December 31, 2025, marking the first asset of the city to be launched.

The park is expected to welcome 10,000 visitors daily, with over two million visitors projected in its first year. Al-Dawood emphasized that the project is designed to create a landmark in sports and entertainment within Saudi Arabia.

A vibrant evening rendering of Six Flags Qiddiya City featuring illuminated roller coasters, a giant swinging pendulum ride, and a drop tower against a twilight desert sky.
The spectacular skyline of Six Flags Qiddiya City, set to become a premier entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia

Backed by Saudi Leadership and Vision 2030

Al-Dawood highlighted that Qiddiya City enjoys direct support from the Saudi leadership and is considered a flagship project of Vision 2030, comprising more than 70 unique assets across entertainment, sports, culture, and tourism.

A wide aerial rendering of the Six Flags Qiddiya City theme park, showcasing various roller coasters, themed lands, and the central Citadel under a bright sky with the city skyline in the background.
An expansive overview of the world-class Six Flags Qiddiya City, featuring record-breaking attractions nestled within the dramatic Tuwaiq mountain landscape.

World-Class Rides and Experiences

The Six Flags park is the largest of the brand outside North America, featuring 28 world-class rides and experiences, including Falcon Flight, the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the world; Rattler, the world’s tallest inclined roller coaster; and Spitfire, the world’s tallest triple-launch suspended coaster.

The park also offers 18 family- and child-friendly rides, providing a comprehensive entertainment experience for all ages, along with international restaurants and exclusive shops spread across the six themed worlds.

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✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight

The upcoming Six Flags Theme Park in Qiddiya City exemplifies Contemporary entertainment architecture with a focus on large-scale, immersive spatial dynamics and iconic material expression, combining monumental rides with themed urban landscapes to create a new landmark in Saudi Arabia. However, while the park’s design promises global-standard experiences and high visitor throughput, questions arise regarding contextual relevance and functional resilience: can such a heavily themed and infrastructure-intensive project integrate sustainably within the surrounding urban fabric, and will operational logistics and environmental impact align with Vision 2030’s broader social and economic ambitions? Nevertheless, the park’s launch represents a strategic architectural ambition to position Qiddiya as a pioneering hub for sports, culture, and tourism, setting a precedent for experiential urban destinations in the region.

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