YouTube superstar MrBeast opens pop-up park in Saudi Arabia


With more followers across his social media platforms than there are people in the United States, the 27-year-old influencer – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – has built a digital empire over the years thanks to his prodigious output of content often featuring contests and challenges. — AFP

RIYADH: MrBeast, the world's most followed YouTuber with over 450 million subscribers, opened a temporary amusement park in Riyadh on Thursday, the latest celebrity drawn to Saudi Arabia as it aspires to become a major entertainment hub.

Eager for a chance to meet the social media star, families and teenagers gathered at "Beast Land", a venue featuring obstacle course-like challenges similar to those in his popular videos where contestants compete for massive pay days.

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