NEOM, the developer of Saudi Arabia's futuristic city, has appointed JLS Yachts, a leading Middle East-based yacht agency and concierge service provider, as a 'key partner superyacht agency' for its luxury island development Sindalah.

 

Rising out of the crystalline waters of the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia's northwestern coast, Sindalah will define a new dimension of exquisite bespoke travel. 

 

One of NEOM's 41 islands, it will boast world-leading yachting ecosystem with more than 5,000 berths.

 

Sindalah, which opens next year, is set to become NEOM's first tourism destination, offering visitors an idyllic luxury lifestyle experience. 

 

NEOM said its partnership with JLS Yachts will support Sindalah's vision of becoming a global yachting destination, with the island located just 17 hours' sailing from the Mediterranean. 

 

The agency's office within the island's marina will provide a comprehensive range of world-class services for the comfort and pleasure of the yachting community, including berthing, provisioning, bunkering, customs clearance, transportation and travel arrangements, it stated.

 

NEOM said the appointment of JLS Yachts as its second official yachting partner, follows the announcement by Monaco-based BWA Yachting in June this year of setting up its office at the Sindalah marina.

 

NEOM Chief Urban Development Antoni Vives said: "Sindalah will demonstrate to the world another level of seamless luxury and invite the yachting community to a new seasonal destination in the majestic waters of the Red Sea."

 

"JLS Yachts is a partner to help realize the bold vision of Sindalah as we welcome the world to the first physical showcase of NEOM," he stated.

 

JLS Yacht Training Institute is a Recognized Training Centre established to deliver the Royal Yachting Association's suite of courses.

 

A new glamorous gateway to the Red Sea, Sindalah will redefine the luxury island experience. With 86 berths for yachts up to 50m and additional serviced offshore buoys for superyachts up to 180m, the Sindalah marina will become a new hub for the global yachting calendar, he added.

 

On the key partnership, JLS Yachts CEO Captain Stephan Corbett said: "With our new operational offices based in Jeddah and Riyadh, it offers us great exposure and services to our VVIP owners, captains and crew. As the largest and most experienced superyacht agency in the Middle East and northern Indian Ocean, we look forward to bringing our unique and rewarding services to the Red Sea and beyond."