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We are our people
Putting care first
We have an unwavering commitment to offer people world-leading experiences and exceptional opportunities. We are channeling investment and exceptional opportunities into the social and cultural fabric of Saudi Arabia, helping to nurture the careers of ambitious men and women from the Kingdom and beyond with the aim of leaving the world better than we found it.
Care
People are our most important asset. Keeping them happy, healthy, and safe is our top priority at Red Sea Global.
Collaboration
We proudly hosted The Red Sea Cup to enhance the quality of life, employee welfare, and drive collaboration between our employees, contractors, and partners, through team sports at The Red Sea site.
Empowerment
The Red Sea destination will bring socio-economic benefits for generations to come. "We're not just building resorts but instead we're creating a thriving community.”
Training
Watch the graduation of our first batch of Saudi Vocational Training Program trainees who have now become employees at our unique tourist destinations to support Saudi tourism..
People - Programs
Programs
RSG Vocational Training, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s thriving economy
Red Sea Global's Vocational Training programs support Saudi Vision 2030 ambitions, encompassing initiatives that foster multiple skills development strategies across high, intermediate, and low tiers.
Explore programHospitality Pioneers
In collaboration with the University of Tabuk’s College of Hospitality & Tourism in Al Wajh, Red Sea Global launched The Red Sea Hospitality Pioneers program to train and employ local talent in the tourism and hospitality sector.
Explore programRSG Scholarship
In partnership with the University of Prince Mugrin and the École hôtelière de Lausanne hospitality business school, Red Sea Global offers scholarships for Saudi high school graduates to study for a bachelor’s degree in international hospitality management.
Explore programElite Graduate Program
Entering its fourth annual edition, our Elite Graduate Program selects top Saudi talent for two-year work placements and training programs at Red Sea Global so that they can achieve their highest potential in careers with us.
Explore program
The Saudi youth’s appetite to forge successful careers in emerging sectors like tourism and hospitality is most apparent with each new edition of our professional development programs. The thousands of applications we receive reaffirm our belief that employers have a crucial role to play in upskilling talent and preparing them to take advantage of every opportunity that lies ahead. Our responsibility does not stop at job creation alone but extends to knowledge-sharing and capacity-building as well.
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Partnerships
eLearning
Red Sea Global partners with Saudi Arabia's National eLearning Center to enhance professional development opportunities to shape a distinct e-learning strategy that both enhances professional development opportunities and improves high-quality outputs to meet the needs of the labor market.
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Changing The World Through The Well-Being of Employees
HAYAH
Wellbeing Program
We recognize the importance of our employees’ mental, physical, and workplace-related wellbeing as a key pillar of our commitment to employee health.
Named HAYAH (meaning ‘life’ in Arabic), our holistic Colleague Wellbeing Program fosters a culture of wellness across our Group.
HAYAH offers a range of initiatives designed to support the health needs of over 4,500 employees, using a data-driven, evidence-based approach to:
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Drive our culture of workplace wellbeing
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Provide opportunities for physical health
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Support employees' mental health
Hayah Wellness
Awards - Latest
Latest Red Sea Global Awards
Lighting design excellence recognized at Six Senses Southern Dunes
Our first resort, Six Senses Southern Dunes, has been awarded has been awarded Hotel Project of the Year (MEA) and The Ultimate Award at Light Middle East, thanks to responsible lighting design, prioritizing DarkSky compliance, wildlife conservation, and astrotourism. In collaboration with Light Touch PLD, our Design team created a luxurious guest experience while minimizing environmental impact.
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Destination security and resilience recognized at Intersec
Our Security team won Security Project of the Year - Middle East & Africa at the Intersec Awards for their Security Interoperability & Resilience Project at The Red Sea and AMAALA destinations.
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RSG certified as Great Place to Work
We're truly honored to be recognized as a Great Place To Work in Saudi Arabia. This achievement reflects the dedication of our employees who embody our values every day, shaping a culture that inspires, empowers, and drives the future we’re building together.
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RSG delivering project management excellence
Red Sea Global took first place in Strategy Excellence at the Global Project Excellence Awards 2024. This recognition underscores our commitment to visionary leadership, innovation, and impactful execution. We remain dedicated to the highest standards in project management, driving excellence and delivering on the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
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The St. Regis Red Sea Resort wins interior design award
The St. Regis Red Sea Resort won Best Interior Design – Resort at the Best of Year Awards 2024, thanks to our incredible partners Kristina Zanic Consultants and Kengo Kuma. These are some of the most prestigious interior design awards globally, organized by Interior Design, one of the first design magazines in the US.
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The Red Sea resorts transforming hospitality
At the REDS Industry Choice Awards 2024, two The Red Sea resorts were honored for being part of the transformation of Saudi Arabia’s hospitality industry: Celebrated Futuristic Project of the Year for Shebara resort Celebrated Project of the Year – Hospitality for The St. Regis Red Sea Resort As we open more of The Red Sea destination to the world, we're continuing to shape exceptional developments that set new benchmarks in luxury and regenerative tourism.
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RSG honored for inclusive tourism and design excellence
Our efforts to ensure our destinations offer accessible, enriching experiences for everyone at every level was recognized with the Blue Badge Access Award at the AHEAD MEA awards. Six Senses Southern Dunes won Hotel Suite of the Year, Resort of the Year, and Hotel of the Year for its design and homage to Nabatean heritage.
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Our GCESO ranked on Forbes ME Top Sustainability Leaders List
Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer, was ranked as one of the top sustainability leaders in the Middle East by Forbes, recognizing our progress in prioritizing regenerative development and addressing environmental challenges.
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The Red Sea recognized at World Luxury Travel Awards
The Red Sea destination won both Global Travel Establishment of the Year and Sustainable Tourism Destination at the World Luxury Travel Awards. These awards highlight our unwavering commitment to offering unparalleled luxury while leading the way in sustainability and regeneration.
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Environmental Monitoring System receives AI Ethics Badge
RSG's Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), which ensures that we manage our environmental impact at every stage, received the AI Ethics Badge at the Global AI Summit. Our EMS uses advanced technology to drive sustainability and enhance the natural environment across our destinations – from design to construction to operations.
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RSG recognized as 2024 LEED Power Builder
Red Sea Global has been honored with the 2024 LEED Power Builders award by the U.S. Green Building Council for The Red Sea Phase One. As the only non-US developer among this year's 13 winners, this recognition underscores our commitment to setting new standards in responsible development.
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The Red Sea renewable utilities infrastructure wins The smarter E award
Our renewable utilities infrastructure at The Red Sea destination won Outstanding Project at The smarter E awards, highlighting our ambition and progress in creating the world's largest tourism destination powered entirely by clean energy, featuring 760,000 PV panels at our solar farms and one of the world's largest off-grid battery storage systems.
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The Red Sea recognized for responsible development
Our commitment to responsible development for people and planet at The Red Sea destination positions us as a key player in Saudi Arabia’s journey towards Vision 2030 and leaders in Travel & Hospitality, as recognized by Inc Arabia at the Best in Business Awards.
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RSG awarded BIM Organization of the Year
Our commitment to excellence in building information modelling has earned us the prestigious BIM Organization of the Year accolade at the Construction Technology Awards. This celebrates the best-in-class practices of our Technical Project Management Office and Design & Engineering teams and highlights their outstanding work across project lifecycles.
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RSG honored for excellence in technology and data management
Red Sea Global was awarded the Data and AI Excellence accolade at the Informatica Innovation Awards, recognizing our work leveraging cutting-edge technology to foster robust data governance frameworks that drive our operations efficiently.
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RSG awarded for leadership excellence
Red Sea Global won the Rising Star - Organization award at ShipTek 2024, one of the finest maritime events globally, which connects key decision-makers and policy-makers in the marine and offshore industries. This award recognizes our commitment to excellence in marine operations.
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Our CEO ranked on Forbes ME Top Travel and Tourism Leaders List
Our Group CEO, John Pagano, was ranked on the Forbes ME Top Travel and Tourism Leaders 2024, recognizing his pivoltal role in Saudi Arabia's emerging international leisure tourism sector.
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RSG recognized for leadership and gender inclusivity
Our company has been distinguished with two accolades at the Middle East Women Leaders Summit & Awards. Red Sea Global was named Best Gender Inclusive Company, lauding our strides in gender equality and increasing female workforce representation in key industry sectors. Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello was recognized among the Top 15 Women Leaders for her pivotal governance and sustainability initiatives. These awards underscore RSG's commitment to leadership excellence and diversity in the workplace.
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RSG recognized for outstanding project controls
Our Technical Project Management Office received Outstanding Megaproject – Project Control at the 2024 AACE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Awards, thanks to our company's capability to effectively mitigate project controls challenges and ensure success.
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RSG ranked on LinkedIn Top Companies List for second year
Our organization placed second on the 2024 LinkedIn Top Companies List in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row, recognizing our organization as one of the best places to work in the Kingdom. This incredible recognition wouldn't have been possible without the efforts of our Red Sea Global family. Together, we are dedicated to a workplace culture that fosters creativity and champions our overarching values: responsibility, collaboration, passion, and respect.
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RSG recognized as visionary developer
Red Sea Global was recognized as the most visionary hospitality developer in Saudi Arabia at the MEA Business Awards, thanks to our business performance, diversification, growth, innovations and partnerships.
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Six Senses AMAALA wins Master Plan of the Year
Our partners U+A Architecture won an incredible accolade at the Design Middle East KSA 2024 for Six Senses AMAALA's Master Plan, showcasing our commitment to designing and developing with sustainability in mind from the very start.
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Six Senses Southern Dunes wins Breakthrough Property of the Year
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea resort was named Breakthrough Property of the Year at the Hotelier Saudi Awards. This recognition is a testament to the resort's dedication to excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
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The Red Sea Dark Skies commitment earns design award
Our commitment to protecting the night sky at The Red Sea earned Red Sea Global the Designing for Good Award at the Commercial Interior Design Awards. Our Group Head of Design and Engineering, Scott Henshaw, also won the Inspirational Leader accolade. His vision and leadership exemplify our core mission: to integrate sustainability into every design, paving the way for a brighter, more eco-friendly tomorrow for people and planet.
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Outstanding security awarded at Intersec
RSG was recognized at the Intersec Awards, winning Outstanding Security Team, for our performance across a range of security disciplines and operating environments, including construction, land, maritime, and aviation, as well as the establishment of our own hospitality security company.
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Numbers of Graduates
We are
developing a regulatory framework that comprises innovative policies and strategies to facilitate our
ambitious sustainability and regeneration commitments. This includes the regulation of fisheries,
removal
of invasive species in the area, conservation zones and the expansion of green and blue habitats to
encourage regeneration and carbon sequestration.
We’ve invested heavily in innovative
construction methods such as off-site manufacturing while we are using sustainable products and
materials, for example green concrete.
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
75% LEED Buildings Accreditation
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Our Initiatives
OSHA Training
Red Sea Global launched the “OSHA Training” Initiative to train 60 local community members on Health and Safety measures (OSHA) giving them skills to help them enter the job market. The trainees go through 25 training hours each across five days. Successful trainees receive a certification of completion accredited from Saudi Arabia's Technical and Vocational Training Corporation.
Nursery Training program
Red Sea Global launched “Nursery Training Jobs” to upskill 60 farmers from the local community, creating new employment opportunities. The scheme utilizes their existing knowledge in farming while introducing new techniques and equipping them with the skills needed to work in the Landscape Nursery
Marine Operation Jobs
Red Sea Global launched the “Marine Operation Jobs” program to train and hire 40 maritime technicians from the local community including boat captains, assistant boat captains, logistics coordinators, and assistant logistics coordinators.
Amerah Souq
Red Sea Global launched its socioeconomic empowerment initiative “Amerah Souq” in November 2022 with the aim of providing local individuals and SMEs with opportunities to promote their services and products such as agricultural produce, culinary products, and handicrafts.
Farmer’s Cooperative
Red Sea Global launched a “Farmers Cooperative” in November 2022 to help the local farmers (which number around 2,000 farms) benefit from our projects as well as provide a sustainable food supply for them.
English for Tourism
Red Sea Global launched “English for Tourism”, an online six-month general English program, to equip 600 young locals with the language skills needed to work in the tourism industry. This includes the potential to become tour guides for visitors to The Red Sea and Amaala.
Tent of Tales
Red Sea Global launched “Tent of Tales” to preserve and document the local intangible cultural heritage. A series of 10 community seminars host local experts and storytellers to share their knowledge with more than 800 guests from the local community. The sessions focus on multiple themes including traditional craftsmanship like textile, ship making and net making, in addition to traditional music and dances.
Culinary Art
Red Sea Global launched a “Culinary Art” initiative, which involved visiting towns and villages around The Red Sea & Amaala to explore and document the culinary culture and offerings of the local area.
Sustainable Art
Red Sea Global launched a “Sustainable Art” initiative during Environment Week to encourage beach clean-up activities and to inspire artistic pursuits. An Alwajh volunteering group participated with members from different age groups including kids, young people and senior volunteers. Following the clean-up, art murals using plastic waste were created by local artist Thanwa Alqarawi. The initiative raises awareness among the local community about the harmful impact of plastic on marine and coastal ecosystems.
Safety Culture Awareness
Red Sea Global launched its “Safety Culture Awareness” initiatives to extend general safety knowledge to 850 technical college students, online and in-person. The scheme introduces the students to fundamental concepts in safety which will enable them to use their learned skills daily.
Building Local Capacity
Our pristine project area has been blessed with the presence of generous community members who seek to be part of our success story and share their culture and heritage with our future visitors.
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