Trying to build a water park, when half the planet suffers from a persistent drought, does not seem like the best idea. But what they propose from Saudi Arabia goes much further: building a huge water park in the middle of the desert. What could go wrong!?
After doubts about the viability of ‘The Line’, Saudi Arabia embarks on a new dystopian project that has been baptized under the name of Aquarabia. This is one more piece of the puzzle of NEOM’s pharaonic projects, aimed at decoupling the country from its current dependence on oil and gas, and pivoting towards a tourist and technological future.
Aquarabia or how to build a water park in the desert
According to a statement made public by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Aquarabia is proposed as a huge water park associated with the Al-Qiddiya city project. This new project will join the network of themed amusement parks Six Flagslike the one from Dragon Ball.
By not requiring as much infrastructure as the rest of the projects (except for the obvious challenge of getting water in the middle of the desert), it is expected that Aquarabia It may open to the public in 2025, although in their statement they avoid establishing a specific opening date.
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Surftopia, a large wave pool for surfing in the middle of the Saudi Arabian desert
The statement also does not provide data on the exact extent of the water park, beyond indicating that will have 22 attractions. The designers of the attractions, WhiteWater, have offered more details about what the park will be like, which will consist of equipment for family activities and restaurants spread across eight themed areas with 1,692 meters of slides.
In addition to having attractions based on the usual slides with greater or lesser inclination and height, it will also have Surftopia, the first wave pool for surfing in the interior of the country. “The wave pool will offer the most authentic surfing experience outside the ocean with its unlimited potential for wave and surf zone customization to accommodate surfers of all levels,” states the statement from its designers.
The point that raises the most doubts is how the water necessary for the operation of a water park in the middle of the Saudi Arabian desert will be managed. Saudi authorities They ensure that your project will be sustainable by including recycled water systems for irrigation and cooling of the facilities, as well as the implementation of controls that prevent water waste.
However, they leave one question unanswered: where are they going to get the water needed to fill all those pools and attractions?
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