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Shura Island Hotels Achieve LEED Platinum Certification | Red Sea Global

  • The five open hotels on Shura Island certified to the highest global standard for sustainable hospitality design and construction

Riyadh, 9 July 2026: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has announced that all five operational hotels on Shura Island have achieved LEED Platinum certification under the LEED v4 BD+C Hospitality rating system. 

 

This milestone brings the total number of LEED Platinum certified hotels and resorts at The Red Sea to 10, offering 1,207 keys across a certified area of 236,405 sqm. The destination will unveil six additional resorts on Shura Island, which are all on track to achieve LEED certification later this year. 

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All five LEED Platinum-certified resorts—The Red Sea EDITION, InterContinental The Red Sea Resort , SLS The Red Sea , Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Red Sea at Shura Island,and Miraval The Red Sea—meet the highest global standards for sustainable design, construction, and operations, with all assets powered entirely by renewable energy. Shura Island integrates energy-efficient architecture, low-impact materials, and high-performance building systems.

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“Achieving the first Platinum LEED certified Four Seasons Resort in KSA reflects our deep commitment to advancing Vision 2030 through sustainable and responsible tourism. In alignment with Red Sea Global’s People and Planet pillars, sustainability is embedded in every aspect of our operations and long-term vision.”

Kai Dieckmann, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea at Shura Island.

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This achievement reinforces RSG’s global leadership, positioning it as the single developer with the highest number of LEED Platinum certified hotels worldwide.

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About Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global (RSG) 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 welcomed its first guests in 2026.
 

A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, opened in 2024. RSG was also entrusted with refurbishment works at Al Wajh International Airport, focused on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure and building a new international terminal. The airport officially reopened in May 2026.

RSG is a PIF company and 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.
 

www.redseaglobal.com



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