RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s planned futuristic mega-city known as Neom announced on Oct 27 the opening of its “first physical showcase”: a luxury Red Sea island featuring restaurants, hotels and yachting berths.
The opening of the island, known as Sindalah, comes amid persistent doubts about Neom’s viability and ahead of a major investor forum sometimes referred to as “Davos in the Desert” which will begin in Riyadh on Oct 29.
“Neom is committed to supporting the kingdom’s new era of luxury tourism, with the opening of Sindalah,” Neom chief executive Nadhmi al-Nasr said in a statement.
“Neom’s inaugural destination offers visitors a ‘first glimpse’ of what the future holds for our extensive portfolio of destinations and developments.”
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The opening of the island, known as Sindalah, comes amid persistent doubts about Neom’s viability and ahead of a major investor forum sometimes referred to as “Davos in the Desert” which will begin in Riyadh on Oct 29.
“Neom is committed to supporting the kingdom’s new era of luxury tourism, with the opening of Sindalah,” Neom chief executive Nadhmi al-Nasr said in a statement.
“Neom’s inaugural destination offers visitors a ‘first glimpse’ of what the future holds for our extensive portfolio of destinations and developments.”
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Saudi Arabia opens resort island Sindalah as showcase for planned futuristic mega-city Neom
The opening comes amid persistent doubts about the city’s viability. Read more at straitstimes.com.
