Mega rollercoaster planned for Qatar
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Doha is to be home to one of the tallest roller coasters in the region.
The 60-metre-high attraction will be the focal point of the under-construction mixed-use complex, Doha Oasis, on Al Khaleej St/B-Ring Road.
It will be one of more than two dozen rides at the upcoming underground mall and theme park.
US-based Premier Rides has started work on the steel structure and announced last week that the first shipment of a section of its steel rail structure is Qatar-bound from Los Angeles, Doha News reported.
The entire frame will be transported in around 100 shipments over the coming two months, the company said.
Jim Seay, president of Premier Rides, described in a statement to industry website inpark Magazine, that the ride as an “iconic 60m tall, fully-enclosed roller coaster tower that will allow riders a spectacular view of the city while remaining in a controlled climate setting”.
He also described the rollercoaster as a “dark-ride” with special acoustic and lighting effects to create optical illusions for passengers.
The new theme park is scheduled to be completed by the end of May 2018.
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