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[–] Betty_Boopie@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago (3 children)

it's real and if it didn't already look dystopian enough, everything is oil themed for some fucking reason.

I believe it was built for the world cup but wasn't finished in time, yet another $200+ million wasted in the desert.

[–] SlicingBot@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago

Bonkers. I guess if you can dream it you can build it.Still this really is a waste of resources.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Looks like someone had to skip a shopping vacation. Oh well...

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Announced: 04 Oct 2017; Construction Start: 04 May 2019. Timeline matches then I think.

260 Qatari Riyal = 72 USD. Imagine what it’d cost if the victims’ families were properly compensated:

Wiki - Qatar

Also a comment from March on Theme Park Investigator:

The park will never fully open, since the main contractor did not pay the suppliers. All are refusing to return to finish their works. It’s a shame as it would have been an amazing park.

Then there are photos from May alleging various rides are not open.