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  1. Michael is offline themeparX Top Investigator
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    From what I have been told plans for a SeaWorld park of any kind in Saudi Arabia are not going forward.

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    As of late 2013, Saudi Arabia now issues tourist visas

    http://www.arabnews.com/news/488301

  3. Seeing that Saudi Arabia doesn't issue tourist visas, this could be a problem....

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    More details have surfaced regarding SeaWorld's plans for expanding into the Middle East. The article from Attractions Management reaffirms the rumor that SeaWorld is specifically planning on opening a park in Abu Dhabi and/or Saudi Arabia.

    Here are some of the key facts from the article:

    • SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby says that SeaWorld has "moved to a definitive agreement stage" and that "money has changed hands"

    • SeaWorld is hoping to publicly announce the expansion plans in Fall 2016

    • This "SeaWorld attraction" will not have orca whales on display

    Check out the source article for more details and more future SeaWorld plans: http://www.attractionsmanagement.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=325715

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    SeaWorld CEO quoted as saying:

    Saudi Arabia has beautiful coastlines filled with marine life and it is in need for a tourism push. We are waiting for the opportunity to go there.
    Source: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/seaworld-said-be-in-talks-enter-saudi-arabia-636409.html

  6. Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (sitting to the right of SeaWorld's Joel Manby on the photo below):



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    SeaWorld’s CEO Joel Manby said that his company were looking at all the options for expanding global operations in tourism and looking for new partners, including Saudi Arabia.
    Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2016/06/22/Saudi-Arabia-s-deputy-crown-prince-meets-with-SeaWorld-execs.html

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    SeaWorld Saudi Arabia

    Status: announced

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