Sunset Springs Park

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Sunset Springs Park (Arabic: حديقة ينبوع الغروب ḥadīqat yanbū‘ al-ghurūb) is a large both indoor and outdoor waterpark and multi-pool recreational complex located in the city of Port Fuad in Palestine, Arab Union. It is the largest waterpark in the Arab Union, its waterpark section alone (not counting the pools and other amenities like exercise and yoga facilities and steam rooms) being almost twice the size of Irbid Aquapark, the second-largest waterpark in the Arab Union. Sunset Springs Park is located in the southern part of Port Fuad, occupying a large lot which was previously unused desert/scrub area. It began construction in January 1999 and opened in April 2002. Due to the region's warm climate, the park, including its outdoor areas, is open year-round, although the outdoor areas are closed during storms, which are relatively rare but do periodically occur in the area.

Sunset Springs Park is the third-largest employer in Port Fuad, after the the city's seaport and Budapest Naval Station. The waterpark occupies an area of nearly 1.5 square kilometres, not including parking areas and associated independent businesses. It is a fully owned subsidiary and registered trademark of Sortsdam Global Group, operated by the company's Sports and Recreation Division. The waterpark was completely closed down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed operations at 50% capacity in December 2020, and plans to resume full-capacity operations by June 2021; this is with the exception of the waterpark's ten pools, which remain closed indefinitely.