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Six Flags Qiddiya City Opens Near Riyadh With Record-Breaking Coasters as Aquarabia Waits for Official Date

A phased rollout underscores Saudi Arabia’s tourism push with Aquarabia’s date still unannounced.

Overview

  • Six Flags Qiddiya City is now open near Riyadh as the company’s first theme park outside North America.
  • The park spans roughly 79 acres with 28 rides, including Iron Rattler billed as the tallest tilt-coaster and Spitfire holding the tallest inversion record.
  • Falcon’s Flight reaches about 155 mph and, according to designer Intamin, holds the speed, height and length records at nearly 640 feet tall and more than 2.6 miles long.
  • Aquarabia next door has been announced as Saudi Arabia’s first water theme park with 22 attractions, eight themed areas and the Surftopia surf pool, with several rides promoted as world record challengers.
  • Saudi Gazette reported a March 2026 opening for Aquarabia tied to Eid al-Fitr, but Qiddiya Investment Company says no specific opening date has been officially confirmed.