IGY Marinas wins Saudi contract for futuristic development

IGY Marinas is partnering with Neom, the global development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, to develop and operate the marina at Sindalah – the ‘giga-project’s luxury island destination’. 

Designed to become an iconic destination for the world’s yachting community and due to open in Q1 2024, the marina will offer 86 berths for yachts up to 50 meters and additional serviced offshore buoys for superyachts up to 180 meters.

Sindalah will be the closest ultra-prime superyacht marina to Europe and the Mediterranean.

Antoni Vives, head of urban development at Neom, says: “Sindalah will be one of the most alluring and vibrant yachting destinations in the world, thanks to its strategic location, outstanding amenities and stunning natural landscapes. This partnership with IGY is one of many steps we are taking to achieve our vision of reshaping the global yachting calendar, with Neom located one day’s cruising distance from the Mediterranean Sea.” 

Once established, the marina will join IGY’s international superyacht marina network of 23 marinas across 12 countries as well as its exclusive superyacht membership programme IGY Trident.

Sindalah will be the first physical showcase of Neom, a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory and futuristic project. Eventually, the team behind Neom says it will ‘include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centres, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations’.

A visionary project comprising four regions – The Line, Trojena, Oxagon and Sindalah – Neom aims to be a world leader in environmental conservation and livability. 

Tom Mukamal, CEO of IGY Marinas, says: “Sindalah perfectly integrates with IGY’s global vision to connect the world’s most incredible yachting destinations across our growing marina network. The addition of Neom to the IGY platform provides superyacht owners, captains and charter guests unrivaled destinations, service and convenience. IGY is tremendously excited about the opportunity to promote this amazing new destination to the international yachting community.”

The Red Sea is home to over 2,000 marine species, 600 of which are endemic to its waters and cannot be found elsewhere in the world – from dolphins, turtles, dugongs, manta rays and whale sharks, to rare corals and colourful reef fish. On land, developers say visitors to Sindalah will enjoy a ‘redefined luxury island experience’, with hotels including Four Seasons and the Ultra Luxury Collection by Marriott, high-end retail offerings, culinary dining from Michelin star chefs, and a golf course designed by Robert Trend Jones and operated by IMG.