International Operations Business Group (IOBG) of Voltas has secured a lucrative mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contract for the Saudi Qiddiya Water Theme Park worth £98.8m (SAR428).

As part of the contract for the PIF-backed Saudi Qiddiya entertainment project, Voltas will be responsible for the installation and supply of MEP works for the park.

Located in the capital Riyadh, Qiddiya will be the new entertainment hub in the kingdom offering a tourist destination of highly immersive attractions.

The project is expected to be completed by 1 October 2024. 

It is one of Saudi Qiddiya’s goals to establish Saudi Arabia as a global tourism destination and to support Vision 2030’s objective of ‘elevating tourism as a major contributor to economic diversification and the creation of a world-class destination.’

Upon the announcement, Pradeep Bakshi, managing director & CEO, Voltas Limited, said: “We are delighted to win yet another prestigious project in Saudi Arabia. We have been making our headway in Middle-East Asia – predominantly the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for over 40 years.

“We have transformed adversities into opportunities through improvised processes, embraced automation, and eliminated significant costs arising out of mobility restrictions and other project risks.

“Today, Voltas is the leading MEP services provider in the region, felicitated with several awards for its quality, capability, and safety records. With this new project, we believe that we will provide vast opportunities for development and collaboration in the coming years.”

The Saud Qiddiya water park will cover 252,000m2 of land and will be home to 22 rides and attractions.

The park will incorporate advanced environmental systems to minimise the use of water through recycling and smart usage in line with QIC’s sustainability practices.

Some rides have been designed to use 75% less water than traditional rides found in other water parks. 

Moreover, rainwater that falls on the site will be collected, treated, and reused to irrigate the destination.

The Saudi Qiddiya Water Theme Park will use the water more economically in its slide attractions with riders gliding at the end of attraction into a shallower pool that uses less water unlike traditional deeper pools used in other water parks.

Images: Saudi Qiddiya Water Theme Park