Operator Al Othaim Leisure and Tourism Company opened Saudi Arabia’s first real snow experience on Wednesday, July 13, next to its major family entertainment centre in the Ar Rabwa Mall in Riyadh.

Snow City

The event was attended by the city’s governor, HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, and a large contingent of high-profile guests.

Snow City is one of three being built in the Middle East by the company, with a fun – as opposed to sport – priority, although there is a ski-slope and toboggan and snow boarding courses.

The complex occupies 5,000sq.m and cost €24m. It has an hourly capacity of 350 guests and contains 12 different snow attractions, including ice bumper cars, sledge, rope courses, panoramic suspension bridge, climbing walls and snow mobiles.