Red Sea Yacht Show 2027 confirmed – plus new partnerships build Red Sea Yachting ecosystem

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its participation at Monaco Yacht Show 2026 with a series of milestones and partnerships including the announcement of the first Red Sea Yacht Show and launch of Red Sea Global’s new marina and yacht club operating network.

The announcements mark further progress in establishing the Saudi Red Sea as a year-round destination for the international yachting community. Under the Saudi Red Sea brand, STA brought together key tourism, marine and destination partners at the Saudi Pavilion, showcasing the growing infrastructure, services and experiences available to yacht owners, captains, operators and charter guests along Saudi’s Red Sea coastline.

Red Sea Yacht Show dates confirmed

The show also saw the announcement of the Red Sea Yacht Show, which will make its debut at Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina from 14 to 17 October 2027. Powered by Monaco Yacht Show and organised by Tahaluf in partnership with Sela, the event will bring the international yachting community to Jeddah, as the Mediterranean season draws to a close and yachts begin their winter repositioning.

Several MoUs were also signed during the show, further advancing investment and developments across Saudi’s growing yachting ecosystem.

Yacht maintenance facility in Jeddah

Sela and Icon Saudi signed an MoU to explore the development of a specialised luxury yacht maintenance facility in Jeddah, which would see major maintenance capabilities and international expertise closer to yachts operating in the Red Sea.

The Saudi Red Sea Authority also announced RASA, a unified digital platform for coastal tourism services, at Monaco Yacht Show. The platform brings licensing and permit processes into a single digital journey, giving yacht owners, operators, charter companies and investors a more streamlined way to access and manage regulatory services, while connecting the wider coastal tourism ecosystem through one platform.

Earlier this year, chair of the GMBA, Richard Haws, discussed the potential marine business opportunities arising in Saudi Arabia.

Amaala and Shura Island connect

A key development announced during the show was the launch of Yachting Network, Red Sea Global’s new marina and yacht club operating network. From winter 2026, the network will connect Amaala Yacht Club and Shura Island Marina under a single berthing plan, providing access to 278 berths across the two marinas, with further marinas and anchorages expected to join the network in 2027. Amaala Marina has 119 berths, while Shura Island Marina provides 159, with both able to accommodate yachts of up to 120 metres.

Saudi Red Sea tourism growth

Hazim AlHazmi, president of Europe and Americas Business Unit at the Saudi Tourism Authority, comments: “The Saudi Red Sea is emerging as the natural winter extension of the Mediterranean yachting season. With direct access via the Suez Canal, warm winter waters and more than 1,800km of coastline, Saudi offers yacht owners and captains the opportunity to continue cruising into the winter, while discovering a coastline of islands, reefs, marinas and world-class destinations.

AlHazmi continues: “The developments announced at Monaco reflect the transition of the Saudi Red Sea from an emerging yachting destination into an increasingly connected and operational cruising ecosystem, bringing together marina infrastructure, yacht clubs, regulatory services, technical capabilities and luxury tourism experiences.”