A MASSIVE new waterpark with record-breaking rides is set to open this year.

Aquarabia will be part of the massive Qiddiya City complex in Saudi Arabia.

The new Aquarabia waterpark is opening this yearCredit: Qiddiya City
It will have a surfing lagoon onsite tooCredit: Qiddiya City

The desert-themed waterpark will have 22 rides, across nine themed zones as well as 22 dining outlets and seven shopping stores.

Set to cost $750million (£556million), it makes it one of the most expensive waterparks every built.

Four of the rides will break the current world records, including Junoon Drop, the world’s tallest and longest watercoaster at 12-storeys high.

The tallest water slide, tallest mat racer slide and tallest drop body slide will inside the water theme park.

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The Entry Plaza will have dining and shopping, along with the Arabian Peak.

Other themed areas include Dhub Grotto, which will have the world’s largest waterplay structure with climbing, bridges and slides.

Wave pools and rapids will be in Wadi Wadi while an ‘underwater’ adventure ride will be part of Viper Canyon.

An on-site surfing lagoon will also be part of the complex, with lessons for both beginners and experts.

Extreme water sports will be part of the attraction too.

Kayaking and rafting as well as canyoneering and cliff jumping at the Herding Ground.

It will have 22 rides in the water theme parkCredit: Qiddiya City
It is expected to open by MarchCredit: Qiddiya

It doesn’t have an official opening date yet but it is rumoured to be in early March.

Ticket prices are also yet to be confirmed.

It comes after the opening of the new Six Flags in Riyadh, also with its own record-breaking attractions.

This includes Sirocco Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing shot tower ride, and Falcons Flight, the world’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster

Inside will be six themed lands – Steam Town, City of Thrills, Twilight Gardens, Grand Exposition, Valley of Fortune and Discovery Springs.

It is the first Six Flags park built outside of North America.

Also at Qiddiya City, will be a two-level racetrack, which hopes to one day be the host of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Called Speed Park, the track is set to open in 2027.

Ticket prices are yet to be confirmedCredit: Qiddiya City

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