Tarfeeh Fakieh

Name

Tarfeeh Fakieh

Legal name

Fakieh Hospitality and Leisure Group

Website

https://tarfeehfakieh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theme Park and Leisure Entertainment

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Private Island Resorts (THAGACAL), Sailing, Catamaran & Day-Cruise Excursions (nature-focused) (THAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Theme park operations
• Aquarium and marine exhibits
• Planetarium and immersive shows
• Hospitality resort services
• Leisure and entertainment venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Theme Park Admissions: Entry fees to Al Shallal Theme Park including access to attractions, rides, and entertainment. Membership program offers free annual entrance plus discounts on restaurants.
2. Aquarium and Planetarium Admissions: Entry fees to Fakieh Aquarium featuring marine exhibits and dolphin shows, and Fakieh Planetarium offering space exploration experiences
3. Restaurant Dining: On-site dining at multiple themed restaurants including Al Dayah (Lebanese), Hainan (Chinese), Blue Ocean (Miami Beach style), and Seqala (seafood). Located within theme park and aquarium venues.
4. Al Nawras Resort Accommodation: Luxury villa rentals at Al Nawras Resort on private island with one-bedroom (74 sqm) and two-bedroom (153 sqm) options featuring private pool and garden per villa overlooking the sea
5. Venue Booking and Event Services: Corporate meetings, special events, birthday parties, lunch buffets, cocktail receptions, and dinner buffets at entertainment venues
6. Sponsorship Packages: Brand sponsorship opportunities across Tarfeeh Fakieh projects offering increased brand awareness, thought leadership positioning, and new product launch platforms
7. Membership Program: Annual membership offering free theme park entrance, discounts on restaurants, and points system (125 points per SR 500 spent)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tarfeeh Fakieh operates a portfolio of entertainment, dining, and resort venues along the Jeddah corniche, including the 60,000 sqm Al Shallal Theme Park, the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia (Fakieh Aquarium with 200+ marine species), the first planetarium in Saudi Arabia (Fakieh Planetarium with 14m 4K full-dome screen), Sail Island, Al Nawras Hotel & Resorts on a private island, four themed restaurants (Lebanese, Chinese, Miami Beach-style, seafood), an annual membership program, and corporate venue booking and sponsorship services.

Product overview

Tarfeeh Fakieh (Fakieh Hospitality and Leisure Group) is a Saudi hospitality and leisure conglomerate established in 1998 by H.E. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Fakieh. The company operates a portfolio of entertainment venues, restaurants, and hospitality properties primarily located along the Jeddah Corniche. Its core entertainment offerings include Al Shallal Theme Park (60,000 sqm amusement park with ~1 million annual visitors), Fakieh Aquarium (the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia), Fakieh Planetarium (the first planetarium in KSA), and Sail Island resort. The company also operates multiple dining establishments including Al Dayah (Lebanese), Hainan (Chinese), Blue Ocean (Miami Beach-style at the aquarium), and Seqala (seafood) restaurants. Hospitality services include Al Nawras Hotel & Resorts on a private island. The group also offers a membership program with free park access and a business services division for sponsorship and venue bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1 million annual visitors to Al Shallal Theme Park
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Movenpick Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovenpick Hotels & Resorts operates Al Nawras Resort located on a private island off North Corniche Road in Jeddah. The resort is the only resort in Jeddah with private garden and pool per villa overlooking the sea. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Red Sea Global (AMAALA / The Red Sea): Saudi giga-project developing luxury resorts, marinas, and entertainment along the Red Sea coast. A future competitive and complementary peer that will draw from the same Jeddah/Red Sea inbound tourist pool as Tarfeeh Fakieh.
• Boulevard Riyadh City: Seasonal entertainment and dining destination operated under Riyadh Season. Comparable as a Saudi multi-venue family entertainment and F&B complex, though currently event-timed rather than a permanent park.

Direct peers

• Al Hokair Group: Saudi-listed tourism and leisure group operating theme parks, family entertainment centers, and hospitality venues across the Kingdom. The most direct domestic comparable in terms of operating geography and family-focused leisure offering.
• IMG Worlds of Adventure: Indoor theme park in Dubai featuring thrill rides and family attractions anchored by licensed IP brands. Directly comparable to Al Shallal Theme Park in category (Middle East theme park) and target market (regional families and tourists).
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi: Thrill-ride-led theme park on Yas Island with signature high-adrenaline attractions including a record-setting slingshot-style ride. Highly comparable to Al Shallal's Sling Shot ride and Jeddah corniche positioning.
• Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi: Indoor theme park on Yas Island targeting families and regional tourists. Comparable as a Gulf-region immersive theme park competing for the same Saudi and GCC leisure visitor wallet.
• Six Flags Entertainment: Publicly listed regional theme park operator running multi-attraction parks with thrill rides, family rides, and water parks. Functionally comparable to Al Shallal's ride-and-attractions portfolio and visitor-mix economics.
• SeaWorld Entertainment: US-listed operator combining marine-life theme parks, aquariums, and educational animal experiences. The closest international analogue to Tarfeeh Fakieh's aquarium + theme park + edutainment hybrid model.

Broad incumbents

• Meraas: Dubai-based conglomerate operating a portfolio of leisure, hospitality, and entertainment destinations including beaches, resorts, and themed districts. Comparable as a multi-venue leisure conglomerate serving a similar GCC family and tourist customer base.
• Atlantis The Palm, Dubai: Iconic beachfront destination resort combining luxury hotel, aquarium, waterpark, and F&B. Compares to the integrated resort + aquarium + F&B model that Al Nawras and Fakieh Aquarium collectively represent, though at a higher price tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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