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Fashion Commission unveils Red Sea seaweed textile innovation at Misk Global Forum
New bio-textile developed from Red Sea algae marks a milestone in Saudi Arabia’s drive for sustainable fashion innovation
cruise industry
EXCLUSIVE: Global cruise lines steering clear of Saudi ports until late 2027 amid Red Sea tensions – Cruise Saudi CEO
Despite a slowdown in foreign cruise calls, domestic demand remains strong and Cruise Saudi is already in talks with global operators for the 2027–28 season, CEO Lars Clasen says
Marriott International
EDITION opens first hotel on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Island in major Red Sea tourism push
The Red Sea EDITION is the second EDITION property in Saudi Arabia, following its Jeddah debut last year
Golf
Saudi Arabia opens first island golf course at Red Sea’s Shura Links
Saudi Arabia has opened Shura Links, the Kingdom’s first island 18-hole golf course at the Red Sea destination, blending sustainability with luxury tourism under Vision 2030
Aviation
Qatar Airways to launch direct Doha–Red Sea International Airport flights in October 2025
Qatar Airways to start direct Doha–Red Sea flights from Oct 21, 2025, linking Saudi’s Vision 2030 destination with Hamad International Airport
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UAE rescues ship’s 22 crew members after Red Sea attack
The UAE answered a distress call and saved all 22 crew of ship attacked in Red Sea
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Saudi Arabia targets $2.9bn Red Sea tourism spend and 28,000 jobs as it becomes yachting hub
Saudi Red Sea Authority is driving coastal tourism boom as it establishes Kingdom as major player in global yacht industry
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Saudi Red Sea Authority to boost marine tourism with beaches and marinas
Saudi Arabia enhancing Red Sea tourism with marinas and improved beaches
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Residences draw early buyers at $1.5mn starting price
The pre-sales success of the multi-billion riyal development on Shura Island signals strong appetite from wealthy Gulf investors for Saudi Arabia’s emerging luxury tourism destinations
AD Ports Group
Dubai’s MAG Group to lead first phase of Jordan’s Marsa Zayed project
The project envisages turning a 320-hectare section of Red Sea beachfront into a tourism and business hub
Red Sea
Saudi real estate: Red Sea Global announces luxury branded residences on Shura Island
Red Sea Residences introduces luxury branded real estate opportunities in Saudi Arabia
Red Sea
Saudi Red Sea Authority issues 12 licences to boost marine tourism
Saudi Red Sea Authority boosts coastal tourism with licences for cruise ship operators and marina construction
Red Sea
Saudi Red Sea Authority issues yacht charter licences as it boosts marine tourism
Marine tourism in Saudi Arabia handed boost as yacht charter firms handed Red Sea licences
Red Sea
Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea sustainability strategy, plans to create thousands of jobs and boost coastal protection
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Sustainability Strategy will enhance coastal protections and boost national investments in the region
communication
Saudi telecom giant Mobily signs Red Sea cable deal with Telecom Egypt
The new underwater cable will enable Mobily to connect the Arabian Gulf and neighboring countries to the Egyptian Red Sea station through Mobily’s digital corridors
NEOM
NEOM Sindalah: Saudi Arabia opens new luxury island resort in Red Sea
The 840,000-square-metre island, which was announced by Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors in December 2022, marks NEOM’s first completed project
