The Events Investment Fund (EIF), started by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced a new project today. This is the Riyadh Shooting Range & Entertainment Complex. The investment is over SAR 491 million (more than US$ 131 million).
This news was shared at the first TOURISE Summit in Riyadh. The shooting range is only 40 minutes from the city, in Qiddiya City. This city is a new place made for fun and play.
The complex will have a big shooting venue that meets international standards. It will host competitions for both professional and amateur shooters. People can train in pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting here.
The facility will also offer activities like paintball, airsoft, and virtual shooting. It will create over 2,300 jobs and attract more than 400,000 visitors each year.
Mr. Wahdan Suliman Alkadi, CEO of EIF, said this project is important for Saudi Arabia’s future. It will help improve sports and entertainment in the country.
More projects will be announced next year to support this mission.
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Investment/ɪnˈvɛst.mənt/noun
The act of putting money into something to earn a profit.
Competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/noun
An event in which people compete against each other.
Complex/ˈkɒmplɛks/noun
A group of similar buildings or facilities in one location.
Facility/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.ti/noun
A place designed or built to serve a particular function.
Train/treɪn/verb
To teach a person a skill or to teach a person how to do something.
Attract/əˈtrækt/verb
To draw or pull towards oneself; to invite interest or attention.
