Saudi Arabia Turns Oil Platform into Resort?

Oil-producing country Saudi Arabia announced The Rig, a plan to turn an offshore oil platform into a resort with an investment from the Public Investment Fund. As the name suggests, the theme of the resort park is oil drilling. It plans to transform the Persian Gulf oil platform into a resort facility.

The Arabian Gulf Hotel 3 stars, 800 rooms, 11 restaurants, roller coasters and water slides, a Ferris wheel, cart pages, Theater, Street can scuba dive to jump into the 15 million m ^2, including zip line resort contains everything about entertainment . As it is a sea resort, it is moved by ferry, cruiser, or helicopter.

Although it sounds unrealistic to call an offshore oil platform resort, the demand for innovation in the oil business is increasing due to climate change, and it is trying to develop an oil-themed resort. There are criticisms that it is a national shield that makes the oil business look cool because public funds are injected, but it may feel a little ironic that this project is not only for tourism but also for environmental protection in the surrounding area.

The completion date of the resort has not yet been revealed. Related information can be found here.