The park included roller coasters, thrill rides, family attractions, carnival games, food stalls, and merchandise areas.[5] It also had a competition arena featuring physical challenge games.[6]
Reception
Media outlets reported large crowds during the opening, with fans gathering to see Donaldson and try the challenge-based games.[6]
Controversy
Media outlets questioned the location of the event due to Riyadh history of human abuse violations, harsh labor conditions, and some of the most restrictive media in the world. Disclosures for the event noted that failure to follow rules in Riyadh could result in media on the phones/cameras being deleted or facing fines. Very little was also released in how the temporary theme park was setup in the middle of the Riyadh, including how employees and labor were treated during the construction of it.
Mr. Beast defended the location[7] on his Twitter account stating that it was in the "middle of the world because a majority of my audience is outside America and we have a big Middle Eastern fan base." The post was later hit with a community note detailing that Donaldson had partnered with Riyadh Seasons to help manage and build the temporary event and was sponsored by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to boost his country's economy. As previous media outlets have noted, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had also ordered the assassination of American Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[8].
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