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At over 1 million square meters, our Landscape Nursery is the largest in the region. It is part of our planet-first approach to enriching the natural environment around us and setting new standards for sustainable development.
It has been operational since 2020. To date, we have grown more than 5 million plants to landscape our destinations, The Red Sea and AMAALA, and 30 million will be grown by 2030. The nursery features diverse local plants, flowers, and other vegetation. Any new species introduced is carefully planned and follows comprehensive evaluations to guarantee harmonious integration with the existing flora and fauna.
Around 350 people work at the nursery, with 40% being Saudis from the local community.
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Facts
The Landscape Nursery is the largest in the region and receives 25 containers of plants each day.
Providing more than 30 million plants for The Red Sea and Amaala by 2030. Approximately 5 million grown to date.
Four shade houses have been constructed, each with an area of 31,320m2
Turfgrass grown at the nursery will be used across the destination, including for hotels and the championship golf course
Nearly 350 workers at the nursery, 40% Saudi.
LANDSCAPE NURSERY HIGHLIGHTS
LANDSCAPE NURSERY HIGHLIGHTS
Bloomberg Video
In our latest video with Bloomberg Business, learn how we're cultivating a green future for people and planet by providing employment opportunities for local communities at our incredible Landscape Nursery.
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In our latest episode with Warner Bros. Discovery, we spotlight local Saudis who are seeding a sustainable future and working towards our goal to grow 30 million plants by 2030.
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Landscape Nursery design
The plants grown in the nursery are predominantly native species that are fully adapted to the climate and conditions around the destination, both coastal and inland. Additional desert-dwelling species may be included, after ensuring that any imported species will co-exist comfortably with the local flora and fauna.
The nursery provides two to three growing seasons per year, during which trees, shrubs, and plants are propagated, matured, and acclimatized. Turfgrass is also grown for the destination’s championship golf course, hotels, and residential properties.
The destination’s treatment plant is supplementing irrigation water for the Landscape Nursery, while a composting unit turns organic-rich waste into compost to be used for the nursery. Six water tanks also support the nursery, each with a capacity of 18,000m3.
Four shade houses have also been constructed. Two provide 70% shading and the other two provide 40%, with each around 31,320m2.
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Landscape Nursery
At over 1 million square meters, our Landscape Nursery is the largest in the region and part of our planet-first approach to enriching the natural environment and setting new standards in sustainable development. The nursery opened in 2020, and we have grown more than 5 million plants from a target of 30 million by 2030 for The Red Sea and Amaala.
Red Sea International Airport
Red Sea International Airport (RSI) opened for domestic flights in 2023, with flights from Riyadh and Jeddah. In April 2024, RSI started operating international services, with a twice weekly flight from Dubai. More overseas destinations are set to be announced.
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Ummahat is home to two of our most exclusive resorts: The St. Regis Red Sea Resort, our second hotel to open, and Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, which will open in 2024. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and an abundance of coral reefs, the island offers new levels of luxury.
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Set in a hidden valley and nestled between the mountains, Desert Rock is a 60-key luxury hotel where guests can immerse themselves in nature on a whole new level while offering unparalleled luxury. It is one of two inland resorts opening as part of phase one of The Red Sea destination.
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Turtle Bay Village opened in 2023 as a state-of-the-art residential town for Red Sea Global staff working at The Red Sea destination. Housing around 6,000 of the 14,000 employees that will eventually live there, this flourishing community also includes Turtle Bay Hotel for staff, contractors, and business guests.
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Sheybarah Island is home to Shebara resort, the first announced hotel to be entirely operated by Red Sea Global. A 45-minute boat ride from the coast, Sheybarah Island offers exclusivity and bliss.
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Shura is the main hub island at The Red Sea with 11 world-class resorts, luxury marinas, an 18-hole championship golf course, entertainment, restaurants, and leisure facilities set to open in 2025. With a natural dolphin shape, the island is one of 92 in our archipelago and home to stunning vistas, incredible fauna and flora, and beautiful wildlife.
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Project milestones
Contract for a 100 hectare Landscape Nursery
RSG has awarded a design and build contract for an onsite landscape nursery that spans over one million square meters.
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The Seeds of Change
At #TheRedSea we're not just building resorts, we're creating a thriving community, and creating opportunities and experiences for generations to come. #LeadingTheWay
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The landscape nursery’s development
Operated by 45 Saudis from the local community, our million-square-meter landscape nursery is the largest in the Middle East and will provide 25 million plants for The Red Sea and Amaala, supporting our +30% net conservation value target.
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We aim to plant two million saplings this year to achieve our target of 25 million plants for #TheRedSea destination & #AMAALA by 2030. Our landscape nursery, which spans one million square meters, is the largest in the Middle East. #LeadingTheWay
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Smart irrigation at The Red Sea's Nursery
Our Landscape Nursery is the largest in the Middle East. Smart irrigation using treated wastewater means we're also protecting vital resources to sustainably achieve our target of 2M saplings this year, and 25M plants for #TheRedSea and surrounding projects on the west coast of #SaudiArabia by 2030. #LeadingTheWay
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