Saudi Arabia Is Building a Tourist Resort ‘The Size of Belgium’ in the Middle of the Sea

  • Date: 16-Mar-2024
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Is Building a Tourist Resort ‘The Size of Belgium’ in the Middle of the Sea

Saudi Arabia is planning for a future where they are the tourist hotspot of the world, and a new project they have in the works will likely help them get there.

‘The Line’ has garnered a lot of attention as the country hopes to turn a desert into a $1 trillion super-city.

The project was doubted as ‘almost impossible’, but ‘The Line’ is due to be completed in 2030.

But this isn’t about that.

This is about a seemingly underrecognized endeavor in the Red Sea, appropriately named the Red Sea Project or just The Red Sea.

The project is funded by the Crown Prince and will be on the coastline of Saudi Arabia.

It is set to be home to over 90 islands, with 50 hotels and over 8,000 rooms to provide the ultimate tourist getaway by 2030.

As well as this, there is an expectation that more than 1,000 residential properties across 22 island resorts, mountain retreats and desert hideaways will be available.

The project is already well underway and those involved believe the overall scale will mean the Red Sea will be the size of Belgium, as it will cover an area of whopping 28,000 square kilometers.

While the full scope of the activities available to those