Is a Universal Studios theme park coming to Saudi Arabia?
Major news, we know
It’s been a big year for Saudi Arabia, and we’re of course talking about the much-anticipated opening of major tourist destinations like the Red Sea, AMAALA, and of course and more relevantly Six Flags Qiddiya. Now, on the horizon, we might even get a Universal Studios theme park in Saudi Arabia.
Revealed in an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, Universal Studios theme park in Saudi Arabia is apparently in early planning stages.
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Per WSJ, the Comcast (owns NBCUniversal, making them a media giant controlling NBC and Universal Pictures content and Universal Studios theme parks) unit is currently doing initial concept work for the park, which may be financed by a Saudi government-backed entity as part of a licensing deal with Universal, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts visited Saudi Arabia just last month for an investment conference and made a pit-stop at the Qiddiya megaproject where the possible Universal park would be built, according to sources.
Universal has theme parks in Orlando, Los Angeles, Singapore, Beijing and Osaka, Japan. A scaled-back version of the destination for children is in the works in Texas, as well as a full-size park in the United Kingdom.
Universal is yet to make a confirmation about the about the potential new destination, check back on What’s On for the latest on the Universal Studios theme park in Saudi Arabia.
More about what we could be looking at
Owned by NBCUniversal, Universal theme parks are major entertainment destinations featuring lands based on popular movies like Harry Potter (Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade), Minions, Jurassic World, Transformers, and Shrek. The parks normally feature numerous rides, attractions, and live shows that are primarily themed to movies, TV shows, and more.
The first-ever Universal Studios theme park opened to the public on June 7, 1990, in Orlando, Florida. It features themed areas and attractions based on the film industry.
