Tag: Saudi Red Sea Authority
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Saudi Red Sea Authority issues yacht charter licenses for the first quarter of 2026
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has granted a number of yacht charter licenses, the first in 2026 thus far. The authoritative body, which oversees the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s coastal tourism activity, has issued permits to Mayassar Nooraldeen Al-Haddad Company, Seem Prime Company and Ocean Breeze Company. SRSA was formed in 2021 to strengthen…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as CEO
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as the new chief executive officer. The announcement comes as the SRSA enters its next phase of growing the Kingdom’s coastal tourism sector while ensuring the protection of the marine environment. The appointment, effective March 22nd, 2026, finds outgoing chief…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority Launches Yacht Entry Platform “Ebhar”
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has announced a new platform for foreign-flagged yachts arriving in the Kingdom, Ebhar. The portal outlines the steps required for any vessel entering Saudi Arabia: first, registration on the Ebhar platform and selection of a licensed tourism agent. Following this, the agent will proceed with the issuance of a…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority Grants New Marina Licenses to Three Operators
The Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued new licences to three marina operators in an effort to boost tourism in the Red Sea. The three operators to receive licenses are Aljar Marina tourism company (Yanbu), Al Ahlam Marine Tourism in Albuhairat city (Jeddah), and Pearl Marina Chartering Company (Jeddah). The grant of the licenses mentioned…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority Issues New Licenses to NEOM’s Sindalah Marina & Other Yacht Companies
To continue positioning Saudi Arabia as a global superyacht destination, The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has granted 12 new licenses for the purposes of marina construction, leisure marine recreation, and cruise ship operations. Of the permits handed – in out in the past two months – NEOM’s Sindalah Island Marina received a construction license…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority Grants Operator License to Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina
The Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued an operator license to Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina in a move to boost marine tourism and strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a yachting hub. Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina is the first international harbor to receive this license. The organization, owned by Public Investment Fund subsidiary Sela,…
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Saudi Red Sea Authority Issues First-Ever Yacht Tourism Licenses
For the first time, The Saudi Red Authority (SRSA) has partnered with the Insurance Authority to grant licenses for six tourist yacht agents in Saudi Arabia as the next step in the Saudi Vision 2030 to create a thriving coastal tourism sector in Saudi Arabia. In an effort to regulate maritime and tourist activities, acknowledge…
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Recent Developments by the Saudi Red Sea Authority to Establish the Red Sea as a Superyacht Destination
Since the formation of the Saudi Red Sea Authority in 2021, the government entity has worked towards establishing the Red Sea as a thriving luxury tourism destination, particularly for the tourism industry, and this past month has been no expectation. At the end of September, SRSA has announced it’s partnership with with The International Council…
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Red Sea Authority Issues First Regulations for Saudi Yachts
September 06 2024 – The Saudi Red Sea Authority has announced new regulations for yacht cruising in the Red Sea. The regulations lay out the fundamental requirements and conditions for using yachts in the Red Sea, from requirements for safe access from marinas to yachts, conditions for obtaining a technical license, conditions for safe use…
