01 December 2019

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism projects, has awarded a contract to Binyah, a leading Saudi contractor, to begin the construction of the coastal and inland connecting road links at the destination.

After a competitive tender, the contract was awarded to design and build 77 km of roads, including a 10-km highway, a 13-km airport access road, interconnecting roads within the destination and an access road to the bridge connecting the main hub island.

“We’re very pleased to be able to award a contract to Binyah to begin the construction of the road network at the destination,” said John Pagano, CEO at The Red Sea Development Company. “The partnership furthers TRSDC’s commitment to supporting local companies, as well as our ongoing contribution to creating growth and employment opportunities within Saudi Arabia.”

The construction, which is due for completion by the end of Q3 2020, will be closely monitored by TRSDC’s environmental team at all stages of the development, ensuring compliance with the destination’s strict sustainability and environmental guidelines. All building work will ensure that the area’s sensitive wadi ecosystems are protected and will take place in areas designated as Development Zones in the marine spatial planning simulation, conducted during the first phase of development.

Meanwhile, late last month TRSDC had awarded the design contract for the destination’s international airport to Foster + Partners.

The airport, due for completion in 2022, will serve an estimated one million tourists per year with a schedule of domestic and international flights, and a peak of 900 passengers per hour.

The Red Sea Project will welcome its first guests by the end of 2022. The first phase of the development will include 14 luxury hotels offering 3,000 rooms across five islands and two inland locations. It will also include entertainment facilities, and the necessary supporting logistics and utilities infrastructure. Work is already under way at the destination with the development of key supporting infrastructure and accommodation for the workforce and company employees deployed to manage construction.  

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