EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Q . WHO IS RED SEA GLOBAL ? ?
» Red Sea Global is a world leader in responsible property development and regenerative tourism .
Our portfolio includes three worldleading destinations along Saudi Arabia ’ s west coast . The Red Sea destination opened its first resort in 2023 , will continue opening the 16 resorts of its first phase over 2024 and 2025 , and will be completed in 2030 , with 50 resorts .
Thuwal Private Retreat will open as a single-hotel destination in 2024 , while AMAALA ’ s first phase with eight resorts is due to open in 2025 and will be completed in 2030 with 29 resorts .
We ’ re setting new standards for sustainability , and we welcome others in our industry to join us in proving that tourism can be a force for global good .
The Red Sea destination encompasses 28,000 square kilometres , an area that ’ s almost the size of Belgium . It ’ s massive and includes some 200km of coastline , more than 90 islands , and even a range of dormant volcanoes , though we ’ re only developing 1 % of the area . With The Red Sea , we expect to create upwards of 70,000 direct and indirect jobs .
Q . WHAT MAKES YOUR SAUDI ARABIA DEVELOPMENTS SUSTAINABLE ?
» Our resorts will generate zero wasteto-landfill and ban all single-use plastics once operational . We ’ re also capping our annual number of visitors at both The Red Sea and Amaala to protect their precious ecosystems .
We ’ re led by science , and one of our first steps at The Red Sea destination was to thoroughly assess a pristine lagoon at the heart of the project site , using marine spatial planning . We drew up a list of actions to help ease pressure on the lagoon ’ s environment , from cleaning beaches to rebuilding fish stocks . A peer-reviewed scientific journal in Switzerland even published our study .
To reduce our carbon footprint , we ’ re installing the world ’ s largest microgrid supplied exclusively by renewable energy . Our solar farms have surpassed 85 % completion , and we ’ re building the world ’ s biggest battery storage facility . Our water desalination plants and our other utilities and infrastructure , as well as our land vehicles and boats , will be powered entirely by electricity generated from renewable energy .
16 August 2024