Qiddiya: Capturing the Entertainment Spend

Located 40km from downtown Riyadh, Qiddiya is designed to stem the leakage of Saudi tourism capital to Dubai and Bahrain by offering a world-class entertainment, sports, and arts hub.

The Gaming & Esports Mandate

Qiddiya recently unveiled a dedicated Gaming and Esports District, expected to attract 10 million visits annually. This aligns with the PIF's $38 billion mandate (via Savvy Games Group) to establish the Kingdom as a global hub for the gaming industry.

Delivery Timeline Constraints

Like other giga-projects, Qiddiya faces a hard deadline: it must be substantially complete to host the 2030 Asian Games. Structural works on the Six Flags theme park and the Speed Park track are advancing rapidly, consuming significant local contracting capacity.

Component	Status (2024)	Key Partner
Six Flags Qiddiya	Under Construction	Six Flags
Speed Park Track	Design Finalized	F1 Target
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium	Groundworks	Populous (Architects)