Saudi Arabia’s Oil Park Development Company (OPDC), a fully-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the PIF-backed firm The Helicopter Company (THC). THC will provide helicopter transport services for visitors travelling to and from The Rig offshore tourism destination in the Gulf. OPDC has already issued several tenders for the development of the Rig project. The overall development consists of eight components comprising three offshore rigs, a combined offshore marina, two onshore terminals, a subsea cable network and a transition yard. The Rig will be an oil rig-like structure installed in the Gulf, with a total built-up area of more than 300,000 square metres. It will be located 40 kilometres from the coastline, near Al-Juraid Island and the Berri oil field. The project will provide hospitality and aquatic sporting experiences. These include three hotels with 800 rooms and 11 restaurants, a 50-berth marina, a theme park and other associated amenities, including swimming pools, water slides, rollercoasters, a Ferris wheel, submersibles, karting facilities, bungee jumping, jet skiing, zip lining and scuba diving. The Rig is planned to support the PIF’s 2021-25 strategy to drive innovation in Saudi Arabia’s tourism and entertainment sectors. The strategy aims to provide development opportunities for economic diversification as part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives.    For registration as supplier: https://therig.sa   (ICE RIYADH)

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