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1. Red Sea International Airport (RSI)
Developer: Red Sea Global
The Saudi Downtown Project, led by 2 2. SEVEN Al Hamra, International Airport (RSI) which opened landscape. Six Senses Southern Dunes,
the Saudi Downtown Company (SDC), Developer: Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) in 2023 for domestic flights and welcomed the first resort to open at The Red Sea in
3. AMAALA, Developer: Red Sea Global
a PIF subsidiary, aims to develop vibrant, its first international flight in 2024 from 2023, features 36 rooms and suites plus
mixed-use urban centres across 12 Dubai. By 2030, it will handle one million 40 luxury villas arranged to blend with the
cities (including Al-Madinah, Al-Khobar, Abdulaziz, is a megaproject in Riyadh tourists annually, with a peak capacity of dunes. Designed by Foster + Partners, its
Tabuk, and Taif) to enhance quality of aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle 900 passengers per hour. Ummahat Islands, central area, The Oasis, is inspired by a
life and diversify the economy in line through activities such as walking, cycling home to two luxury resorts: St. Regis Red desert flower. Thuwal Private Retreat, is an
with Vision 2030. Spanning 10+ million and horse riding. The project provides Sea Resort which opened in January 2024 ultra-exclusive, buy-out-only island retreat
sq m, these projects will integrate retail, events and activities to create a cultural with 90 overwater and beachfront villas due to open this year. Located on a 1.7ha
entertainment, hospitality, tourism, office and recreational atmosphere. It extends designed by Kengo Kuma and Nujuma islet, it includes a three-bedroom main
spaces, and residential areas, reflecting over 135km, connecting Wadi Hanifa and Ritz-Carlton Reserve which opened villa, three one-bedroom suites, a beach
each city’s cultural heritage while boosting in the west to Wadi Al-Sulai in the east in May 2024 with 63 villas designed by club, gym, and wellness centre. It is the first
economic activity and job creation. via Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road. Foster + Partners. Desert Rock Resort, RSG resort with no third-party operators.
Through private sector partnerships and The boulevard features pathways for built into a hidden valley, opened in 2024, Finally, AMAALA, is a separate ultra-luxury
infrastructure development, SDC seeks pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, as offering 64 accommodations (54 villas, 10 wellness and cultural destination along
to transform these urban centres into well as other sports facilities. The project suites) designed within the mountain for Saudi Arabia’s North Western coast,
thriving hubs for business, leisure, and aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality-of- uninterrupted desert views. Turtle Bay blending sea, sun, sports, arts and culture
community living. Life objective by enhancing Riyadh as a Village, is a residential and commercial hub for a multi-generational experience.
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) modern, liveable city. for workers and management, currently THE RIG is an adventure tourism
and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) Red Sea Global (RSG) is developing The housing 6,000 residents, with plans to destination located on an offshore
have combined to become a lifestyle Red Sea, a luxury eco-tourism destination expand to 14,000. Spanning 1.5 million sq platform in the Arabian Gulf. Announced
and entertainment giant in Saudi Arabia. visitors by developing and operating 21 Rijal Almaa, the project aims to attract on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Formerly m, it includes a 144-room hotel, corporate in 2021, it is the world’s first adventure
Seven, a wholly owned public investment entertainment projects in 14 Saudi cities. over two million visitors annually by known as The Red Sea Project, it directly offices, restaurants, leisure facilities, and a tourism project of its kind, inspired
fund (PIF) company, has now become Investments in these schemes will total 2030, creating over 1,000 jobs by 2033 employs 35,000 people and highlights the hospital. Shebara Resort, is the first fully by offshore oil platform designs. The
a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya, more than SAR 50bn and include such and contributing $7.8bn to the Kingdom’s region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. RSG-owned and operated luxury resort, project is led by Oil Park Development
which remains wholly owned by the PIF. sites as Al Hamra, Tabuk, Al Madinah, GDP by 2033. The development will Upon completion in 2030, the destination powered entirely by solar energy. Now Company (OPDC), in alignment with the
By transferring ownership of SEVEN Yanbu, Abha and Jazan. include six zones – Red Rock, Tahlal, will feature 50 resorts, 8,000 hotel rooms, open, it features 73 villas (38 overwater, Public Investment Fund’s Strategy 2021-
to Qiddya, the PIF aims to enhance the Soudah Peaks, located 3,015m above Sahab, Sabrah, Jareen and Rijal - with 2,700 and 1,000+ residential properties across 22 35 beachfront), five restaurants, a fitness 2025. Spanning over 300,000sq m, THE
offerings of both companies and support sea level, on the highest peak in Saudi hospitality keys and 1,336 residential units. islands and six inland sites. Development is centre, a spa and pools. Shura Island, the RIG is located 40km off the coastline,
its wider strategy for the entertainment, Arabia, is a luxury mountain tourism It will feature over 30 attractions, including limited to one million visitors annually central hub of The Red Sea, features 11 near Juraid Island and the Berri Oil Field.
leisure and sports sector. SEVEN will destination by Soudah Development, a adventure activities, wellness retreats and to preserve the ecosystem. Amenities hotels opening in 2025, an 18-hole golf The project will feature three hotels, 11
continue to redefine the concept of real estate development company owned cultural experiences. will include luxury marinas, golf courses, course, a yacht marina, and beaches. The restaurants, retail shops and a variety of
entertainment in Saudi Arabia and by the Public Investment Fund. Spanning The Sports Boulevard, launched on entertainment, retail and leisure facilities. Coral Bloom hotel designed by Foster activities and adventures both above and
elevate the entertainment experience for 627sq km across Soudah and parts of March 19, 2019 by King Salman bin Key Developments include: Red Sea + Partners integrates with the natural below the sea.

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