RIYADH: º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s giga-project NEOM has unveiled its latest sustainable tourism destination, Siranna, featuring a 65-key hotel and 35 exclusive residences.Â
Siranna will also feature a beach club, spa, wellness facilities, and horse riding offerings for visitors, according to a press statement. Â
“Sophisticated dining and entertainment options will also satisfy a wide range of tastes and interests among guests,†said NEOM in the press statement. Â
It added: “The guiding principle underpinning the development is to ensure minimal intervention in nature, where thoughtful and deliberate techniques will be used to preserve the surrounding landscape.â€Â
Developing the tourism sector is a key agenda of º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Vision 2030, as the Kingdom is steadily diversifying its economy away from oil. Â
Through its National Tourism Strategy, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ aims to attract 150 million tourists to the Kingdom by the end of this decade – a target revised up from 100 million.
“Aligned with NEOM’s commitment to conservation, Siranna will complement its coastal location and be delivered sustainably,†added NEOM in the press statement. Â
Earlier this month, NEOM, which is being developed with a budget of $500 billion, unveiled another tourism destination named Epicon, a new premium spot set along the Gulf of Aqaba.Â
Epicon is expected to offer a diverse range of experiences that include leisure activities at a beach club, wellness programs, exploring natural landscapes, and fine dining options.Â
The project will also feature two towers, one reaching 225 meters and the other 275 meters in height, encompassing a luxury hotel with 41 high-end tourist apartments and exclusive residential suites.Â
Epicon also includes a resort comprising 120 rooms and 45 beachfront villas.Â
On Nov. 28, affirming its commitment toward sustainability, NEOM signed multiple memorandums of understanding with Bosch and Bain&Co. to accelerate clean industrial transformation in Oxagon, the industrial facility located within the city. Â
In an X post, Oxagon said that these deals with Bosch and Bain&Co. will help Oxagon “harness the expertise of each organization to shape the future of manufacturing through investments in innovation, technology and talent development.â€Â Â