Al Hokair Land
Interactive map of Al Hokair Land الحكير لاند | |
| 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 |
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.
History
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) tweeted: |
بدء أعمال هدم ملاهي الحكير لاند بالرياض، والتي شكلت جزءًا كبيرًا من ذاكرة أهل الرياض على مدى قرابة 20 عامًا.
Translation:
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
References
- ^ "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.