Saudi tourism, industrial projects outlined in online forum

Saudi tourism, industrial projects outlined in online forum

"Like Vision 2030 itself, Amaala is awaking the world to imagination.“Watkins said Amaala's name is derived from the Arabic word for "hope“ and the Sanskrit word for "purity.“ Amaala's new international airport is under construction and will be a gateway to the west coast of Saudi Arabia directly linking Europe with a single stop to anywhere in the world.The airport is due for completion in 2023 and is expected to cater for 1 million travelers per year.Amaala comprises a 100-kilometer coastline and is set inside the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Natural Reserve. It is nestled between the Red Sea Project and NEOM, a Saudi $500 billion megacity development project on the Kingdom's northwest coast."Amaala is helping to play its part in driving local employment and expanding the tourism sector in the west coast,“ Watkins said. "Amaala, will be the anchor destination for ultra luxury tourism and the key driver for diversifying the economy.“Watkins said construction will start soon on one of the two villages that will provide more than 40,000 accommodation units for the anticipated workforce.In another presentation, Muttlaq A. Elfaleh, director of designs and studies at the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) in Riyadh, said