Six Flags Opening Theme Park In Saudi Arabia

(RTTNews) - Theme park chain Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) announced that it is in "discussions" with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to open multiple amusement parks in the conservative Muslim kingdom.

Texas-based Six Flags Entertainment says it "has initiated discussions with the government of Saudi Arabia to pursue development of Six Flags-branded theme parks in that market."

The company said the discussions had began when the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince visited the U.S. to promote Saudi Vision 2030.

"We are honored to have this opportunity to bring Six Flags to Saudi Arabia," said John Duffey, President and CEO of Six Flags. "We look forward to supporting Saudi Arabia's efforts to expand tourism by creating new world-class entertainment destinations in the Kingdom."

Meanwhile, officials in Dubai hope to open a Six Flags theme park by late 2019.