Fakieh Aquarium

What Fakieh Aquarium does

Fakieh Aquarium operates the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia, located on the Jeddah Corniche waterfront directly opposite Al Shallal Theme Park. The venue exhibits over 200 marine species — including sharks, rays, dolphins, sea lions, jellyfish, Napoleon wrasse, penguins, and turtles — across aquarium tour walkways, daily dolphin and sea lion shows, and a premium interactive dolphin swimming experience. Its core technology is marine habitat display and life-support systems, with the live animal collection functioning as a biological asset that would take years to replicate.

The business operates daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and serves three primary customer segments: families and general visitors (B2C walk-in and online ticket sales), school groups (educational packages with annual Back to School promotion in September), and corporate clients (bespoke packages combining tours, dolphin shows, and dining at the on-site Blue Ocean restaurant). Revenue is generated across five streams: standard admission tickets, premium dolphin interaction programs, corporate packages, school programs, and food and beverage. Distribution is omnichannel — website ticket purchase, on-site box office, and dedicated WhatsApp contact lines for schools (+966557598239) and corporate clients (+966533056606). The company is privately held and operates under the parent Tarfeeh Faqieh group. No financial performance data, headcount, or funding history is publicly disclosed.

Name

Fakieh Aquarium

Legal name

Fakieh Aquarium

Website

https://fakiehaquarium.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fakieh Aquarium operates the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia, located on Jeddah's Corniche waterfront, exhibiting over 200 marine species to families, tourists, school groups, and corporate clients through tours, dolphin shows, and on-site dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Aquarium and Marine Entertainment Attraction

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

Keywords

• Public aquarium attractions
• Marine life exhibits
• Dolphin interaction programs
• Marine animal shows
• Educational school trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Entry Tickets: Visitors purchase tickets for aquarium tours and dolphin shows. Standard admission allows access to marine exhibits and attractions.
2. Dolphin Interaction Programs: Premium swimming and close interaction experiences with dolphins for limited daily participants
3. Corporate Packages: Exclusive corporate outing packages including guided tours, dolphin shows, and dining at Blue Ocean restaurant with special pricing
4. School Programs: Educational school trip packages including aquarium tours, dolphin shows, and meals at competitive pricing
5. Food & Beverage: Blue Ocean restaurant serving gourmet meals with sea views

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fakieh Aquarium operates the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia, located on Jeddah's Corniche waterfront. It offers aquarium tours through glass tunnels showcasing over 200 marine species, daily dolphin and sea lion shows, premium interactive dolphin swimming experiences, corporate event packages, school educational programs, and on-site dining at the Blue Ocean restaurant.

Product overview

Fakieh Aquarium is a single-attraction venue in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, offering visitors an immersive underwater experience. The core product is the Aquarium Tour, which showcases over 200 marine species including sharks, rays, dolphins, sea lions, and jellyfish through glass tunnel walkways. The portfolio is complemented by live animal shows—Dolphin Shows featuring trained dolphins from Curaçao and Sea Lion Shows with performers from South America—and premium add-on experiences including interactive swimming with dolphins, corporate event packages, school educational programs, and on-site dining at the Blue Ocean Restaurant. The venue operates daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquarium Tour Underwater exploration experience via glass tunnels showcasing over 200 marine species from the Red Sea and oceans worldwide. Designed for families, tourists, school groups, and corporate visitors seeking marine life observation and education.
• Dolphin Show Daily 30-minute dolphin performance featuring leaps, spins, dances, and synchronized trainer routines by dolphins Sami and Luna from Curaçao. Open to all aquarium visitors.
• Interact with Dolphins Premium in-water swimming and bonding experience with dolphins Sami and Luna. Limited daily participants. Targeted at individual visitors seeking a premium, close-contact marine animal encounter.
• Sea Lion Show Daily sea lion performance featuring Lola and Kira from South America showcasing spins, over 10 different vocalizations, and playful antics. Open to all aquarium visitors.
• Corporate Events Corporate outing package offering guided aquarium tours, dolphin shows, and dining at the Blue Ocean restaurant with panoramic sea views. Targeted at companies seeking team-building or hospitality venues, booked via dedicated corporate WhatsApp line.
• School Programs Educational group trip package for school students featuring aquarium tours, dolphin shows, and meals at discounted group rates. Includes an annual Back to School promotion (September 1–20). Targeted at schools seeking marine biology field trip experiences.
• Blue Ocean Restaurant On-site restaurant serving gourmet meals with panoramic sea views, available to aquarium visitors and as part of corporate event packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 marine species on display
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tarfeeh Faqiehparent_companyOthersParent company overseeing Fakieh Aquarium operations. Logo displayed on the aquarium website linking to tarfeehfakieh.com.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Al Shallal Theme Park (Jeddah): Adjacent Jeddah Corniche theme park immediately opposite Fakieh Aquarium. Comparable as a direct neighbor in the Jeddah family entertainment corridor competing for the same tourist and family segment.

Direct peers

• Georgia Aquarium: One of the largest public aquariums globally, featuring whale sharks, dolphins, and interactive animal programs. Comparable in offering tiered admission, premium animal experiences, and educational group programming.
• Oceanogràfic (Valencia, Spain): Europe's largest aquarium with dolphin shows, beluga whales, and educational programs. Comparable as a flagship single-venue aquarium combining entertainment, education, and premium animal experiences.
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: Major Japanese public aquarium featuring walk-through tanks and diverse marine species. Comparable in operating a single-location destination aquarium with a strong family/tourist visitor base.
• National Aquarium (Baltimore): A standalone public aquarium in the U.S. offering walk-through exhibits, live animal shows, and premium interaction programs. Directly comparable as a single-venue ticketed aquarium with mixed entertainment and education revenue streams.

Regional players

• The Scientific Center (Kuwait): Kuwait-based science center and aquarium featuring marine exhibits and educational programs. Comparable as a Gulf-region public aquarium with similar institutional and educational audience.
• Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo: Indoor aquarium located within Dubai Mall, featuring glass tunnels and premium encounters. Highly comparable as a Gulf-region aquarium competing for the same tourist demographic in a similar operating environment.
• Aquaventure Waterpark (Atlantis, The Palm): Marine-themed waterpark adjacent to Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. Comparable as a regional Middle East attraction combining marine theming with family entertainment.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantis The Palm (Dubai): Resort-integrated marine attraction with dolphin encounters, aquarium exhibits, and marine animal shows. Comparable as a regional operator of premium marine experiences in the Middle East tourism market.
• SEA LIFE Aquariums: Merlin Entertainments' global chain of branded aquariums operating across multiple countries. Comparable as a multi-site aquarium operator with standardized exhibits and educational programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fakiehaquarium
• Facebookfacebook.com/FakiehAquarium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fakieh-aquarium

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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