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  • The Big Issue

    GLOBAL ROUNDUP

    Nov 08, 2021 3 minutes
    Courtesy of Megaphone / insp.ngo

    Saudi Arabia

    The oil-rich nation is seeking to diversify its economy by building another oil rig. But as the world wakes up to the need to end our reliance on fossil fuels, this offshore platform is very different. The Rig was announced by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as a new tourist attraction. Described as a “living laboratory for pioneering new thrills, extreme sports and adventure”, there will be three hotels, swimming pools, water slides,

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