Saudi Arabia's ambitions Neom megaproject has passed a significant milestone with the first project within the site opening on Sunday. First announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , who also chairs the Neom board of directors, in December 2022, the "luxury island destination" Sindalah has now welcomed its first wave of guests. The project is part of the Middle Eastern nation's Neom megaproject—a 10,200 square mile area that has been turned into the world's biggest construction site .
The urban living venture was launched in 2017 by the crown prince as part of the country's attempt to diversify its economy away from oil exports. The island is located in the Red Sea, about three miles off the Neom coastline in the northwest of the country. Sindalah is expected to eventually welcome 2,400 guests per day, generating around 3,500 jobs in the process.
The island's village and promenade will feature 38 restaurants, daytime eateries, late-night venues, and 36 luxury retail outlets. It will also include a par-70 beachfront golf club with 18 teeing points and two nine-hole courses. In terms of accommodation, guests will be able to choose from 440 rooms, 88 villas, and 218 apartments.
"Neom is committed to supporting the Kingdom's new era of luxury tourism, with the opening of Sindalah," said Neom CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr. "The realization of this landmark destination, the gateway to the Red Sea, is due to the visionary leadership of His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman and S.
