Red Sea Global hosts celebratory mangrove planting initiative
Volunteers from its partners and the local community participated in the event to mark International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
Riyadh, 28 July 2024: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, hosted a celebratory planting initiative on International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. More than 100 volunteers from the local community, plus representatives from MEWA and students on RSG’s English for Tourism program took part in the planting initiative, organized in collaboration with Green Umluj, a local NGO.
Last year RSG opened the Red Sea Mangrove Nursery and has transplanted one million seedlings across its destination areas to date. This year it expects to grow a further two million.
This latest initiative is a part of a larger-scale program called ‘From People to Planet’, where members of the local community, RSG partners and visitors to The Red Sea destination can take part in future planting initiatives.
"Through meticulous site selection, we have achieved a remarkable survival rate of 99% among the transplanted mangrove across our destination areas. But beyond the brains needed to achieve this feat, it takes incredible people power. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the partners and local community members who have volunteered to help in our planting efforts to date. Our hope is that through our ‘From People to Planet’ program others will support our environmental regeneration efforts," Mr. Albasseet added.
Last year, The Red Sea welcomed its first guests, with three of its hotels now open. RSI has been receiving a regular schedule of domestic flights since September 2023 and international flights began in April 2024, with a twice-weekly route between The Red Sea and Dubai International.
Upon full completion in 2030, the destination will comprise 50 resorts, offering up to 8,000 hotel rooms and more than 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites. The destination will also include luxury marinas, golf courses, entertainment, F&B, and leisure facilities.
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG - www.redseaglobal.com) is a closed joint-stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. It is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which remains on track to welcome first guests in 2025. A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, will open this year, and RSG has also been entrusted with refurbishment works at Al Wajh Airport, focused on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure, and building a new international terminal. RSG is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world towards a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.
RSG is the visionary company behind some of the world’s most ambitious
development ventures, including luxury regenerative tourism destinations
such as The Red Sea and AMAALA.
Across its portfolio, RSG leverages the most innovative concepts,
strategies, and technologies to deliver projects that actively enhance
the wellbeing of customers, communities, and environments.