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People

How we're supporting our local communities

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.

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Purpose
Watch the launch of Red Sea Global’s Hospitality Pioneers program to train young Saudis for a variety of hospitality careers with our partners and projects. 
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Care

People are our most important asset. Keeping them happy, healthy, and safe is our top priority at Red Sea Global. 

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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.

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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.”

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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..

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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.

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Hospitality 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.

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RSG 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.

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Elite 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.

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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

Job Creation

Red Sea Global announces partnership to create jobs in local communities. Partnership with NGO Sakan will train and employ Saudi nationals at the Project’s 100-hectare landscape nursery, with the support of Umluj Municipality.

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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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Professional development

Red Sea Global signs an agreement with HRDF to support local talent and offer 500 seats for a vocational training program in multiple tracks.

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Safety & Security

Red Sea Global awards first IoT contract to MachinesTalk for ‘Workforce and Vehicles’ smart locator badges, which will eventually be worn by up to 36,000 construction workers and be used on more than 3,000 vehicles to ensure safety and security.

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Agriculture

Red Sea Global signs MoU with Ethmar and Ghoroos to develop a blueprint to advance agriculture in The Red Sea destination area, underpinning RSG’s commitment to developing socioeconomic opportunities in the local community.

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Digital Transformation

Red Sea Global awards a contract to Osimah Digital for the development of an employee super-app that will deliver seamless digital experiences for RSG employees.

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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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    Support employees' mental health

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Awards - Latest

Latest Red Sea Global Awards

16 April 2025

AMAALA Triple Bay Marina Village wins Landscape Project of the Year

AMAALA's Triple Bay Marina Village won Landscape Project of the Year at Design Middle East awards, thanks to our partners the VERO Studio and Foster + Partners. The development showcases exceptional landscaping that enhances the destination’s natural beauty.

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AMAALA Triple Bay Marina Village wins Landscape Project of the Year
9 March 2025

RSG earns Distinction at British Safety Council Awards

Our dedication to exceptional health & safety at The Red Sea and AMAALA developments has been recognized at the British Safety Council's International Safety Awards, winning us a Distinction. We're honored to stand alongside other industry leaders as we continue to maintain the highest standards of safety, education, and collaboration.

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RSG earns Distinction at British Safety Council Awards
10 March 2025

Group Head of Security recognized as industry leader

RSG's Group Head of Security, Tawfeeq Alsadoon, has been recognized as one of the Top 15 Security Leaders in the Middle East at HSE Week KSA. Under his leadership, cutting-edge security systems have been implemented across multiple sites, ensuring the safety of colleagues, visitors, and assets with the latest technology.

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Group Head of Security recognized as industry leader
13 March 2025

C3 achieves three ISO certifications for operations

RSG's subsidiary Coastal Contracting Company (C3) has achieved ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management) certifications for their comprehensive approach to operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

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C3 achieves three ISO certifications for operations
12 February 2025

Food Safety Training Center recognized as Top Center by Highfield International

Our H&S Training Center has been recognized by Highfield International as a Top Center thanks to upholding high food safety education standards and delivering several Highfield food safety courses.

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Food Safety Training Center recognized as Top Center by Highfield International
5 February 2025

Group Head of Supply Chain & Logistics honored

RSG's Group Head of Supply Chain & Logistics has been named Supply Chain Officer of the Year at the Logistics Middle East Awards. This recognition is a testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of our entire supply chain team. Building a sustainable, end-to-end supply chain for a development of this scale is no small feat, and we remain committed to setting new standards in efficiency and sustainability.

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Group Head of Supply Chain & Logistics honored
1 January 2025

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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Lighting design excellence recognized at Six Senses Southern Dunes
1 January 2025

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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Destination security and resilience recognized at Intersec
1 January 2025

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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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.

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75% LEED Buildings Accreditation

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75% LEED Buildings Accreditation

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75% LEED Buildings Accreditation

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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.

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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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