Al Hokair Land (Arabic: الحكير لاند, romanized: al-Ḥukayr Lānd) was an amusement park in al-Hamra neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2002, it was considered as one of the most popular recreational spots of the city.[1] It was closed in April 2021.
| Location | Eastern Ring Road, al-Hamra, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°45′54.6″N 46°44′14.1″E / 24.765167°N 46.737250°E |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | July 2002 |
| Closed | April 2021 |
| Owner | Al Hokair Group |
History edit
The amusement park opened in 2002.[2][3] In late April 2021, popular entertainment magazine Screen Mix reported the beginning of the amusement park's demolition through its Twitter handle.
Screen Mix @ScreenMix Arabic: بدء أعمال هدم ملاهي الحكير لاند بالرياض، والتي شكلت جزءًا كبيرًا من ذاكرة أهل الرياض على مدى قرابة 20 عامًا.
The start of the demolition of Al Hokair Land amusement park in Riyadh, which formed a large part of the memory of the people of Riyadh for nearly 20 years.
April 27, 2021
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "موقع خبرني : أجمل الوجهات السياحية في العاصمة السعودية الرياض". موقع خبرني (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Beatrice (5 April 2014). "Interview: Saudi Arabia's Sheikh Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair". Arabian Business. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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