Oryx walk sands of NEOM for first time in 100 years – Saudi Gazette

Oryx walk sands of NEOM for first time in 100 years – Saudi Gazette

NEOM — NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in northwestern Saudi Arabia, has welcomed a special delivery of four species of native wildlife to its Nature Reserve.

The initiative, launched in collaboration with NCW, marks the first phase of NEOM’s rewilding program, which represents an innovative and highly ambitious approach to conserving wildlife and showcasing the unique biodiversity of the region.

The animals, which include oryx, ibex, sand gazelles and mountain gazelles, arrived from NCW in Riyadh in late October, with NEOM engaging relocation support from the supply chain and logistics team based at its OXAGON hub to ensure their safety throughout the journey. After spending time in specially designed pens to acclimatize to their new environment, NEOM’s newest inhabitants were released into the larger reserve. This is a key first step in NEOM’s plans to make globally significant contributions to conservation.

Covering a vast area of 25,000 km2 and helping to deliver the nature conservation and environmental components of Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), one of which is NCW wildlife breeding initiative, NEOM’s Nature Reserve aims to host one of the largest rewilding programs in the world. Residents, tourists, and wildlife will all have an opportunity to benefit from