The Kingdom is busy weaning themselves from the oil industry and have big plans for alternative income streams.
21 August 2017
| Last updated on 14 September 2017
Saudi is hoping to become a destination that you really, really want to go to and they have big plans to make this happen!
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that they plan to develop the 180 km stretch of Red Sea coastline into a luxurious resort for tourists.
The 50 natural islands that are located along this stretch will also be included in the development and feature luxury hotels, residences and wellness centres.
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What about the strict rules in Saudi you might ask? It appears they might not apply to this tourist haven!
The resort will be “governed by laws on par with international standards.”
Despite the Government's statement above, which was originally reported by The Telegraph, people are still uncertain how lenient the Kingdom will be. Whether alcohol and a less strict dress code will be allowed in the luxury resort still remains to be seen.
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As a resident of KSA, you might also benefit from this new luxurious resort: it is speculated that the resort will create 35,000 job opportunities and a new airport is being built.
The project is set to start in 2019 and the first phase should be completed by 2022.
Who knows, soon you might be able to go for a relaxing vacation that almost reminds you of home - without leaving the country!
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