Ummahat Al Shayk Island Resort, Saudi Arabian Holiday Destination, Middle East Hotel Architecture
Ummahat Al Shayk Island Resort in Saudi Arabia
3 Feb 2021
Ummahat Al Shayk Island Resort
Architect: Kengo Kuma
Location: Sharaan Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia

The Red Sea Development Company commences hotel construction with award of two key contracts Hotel construction is now underway following the award of two major contracts for hotel development at its Southern Dunes site and Ummahat Al Shayk Island.
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world?s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded contracts to Saudi company Al Bawani and Swiss firm Blumer Lehmann to support the development plans and structural work of its luxury hotels and resorts. The two companies will play pivotal roles in the construction of hotels across The Red Sea Project, with Al Bawani responsible for civil and structural works across 40 hotel villas on the Southern Dunes site, and Blumer Lehmann responsible for timber construction planning and fabrication as well as supply works for a hotel situated on Ummahat Al Shaykh Island.
?The Red Sea Development Company has made significant progress in terms of the design and construction of key infrastructure to enable the development of hotel assets,? said John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC.
?It is exciting to award these contracts, which signify the start of a new phase for us as we move into the build of our stunning resorts bot...