Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven), a unit of the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund PIF, is set to build a new amusement park on a 100-hactare site in Al Aziziyah area of the Easter province along with six cinemas and three new entertainment destinations, said a report.
These new entertainment hubs will be in Dammam, Alkhobar and Al Ahsa area of the kingdom, and will feature sports areas, movie theaters, green spaces and water sports facilities similar to the projects now underway in Riyadh, reported Arab News.
The company is focusing on developing recreation and entertainment facilities in the Eastern Province, which has a growing population of about 4.9 million, stated the report, citing a top official.
"Seven intends to convert the Eastern Province into an excellent entertainment destination in the Gulf based on its strategic geographic location and touristic significance within the kingdom. Eastern Province’s “stunning coasts, green oases and vast deserts make it an attractive area for investment and development," said its Chairman Abdullah bin Nasser Al Dawood.
The entertainment destination in Dammam will cover an area of 330,000 sq m, while nearby Alkhobar’s facility will be built on a 360,000-sq-m site, he added.