RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is taking more steps to develop and protect the Red Sea, which the Kingdom deems to be a big contributor to the growth of its tourism industry.
The Saudi Cabinet approved on Tuesday the establishment of a new body to protect the coral reefs and sea turtles in the Red Sea, as well as organizational preparation work for a new authority in the area, according to the cabinet’s weekly statement carried by Saudi Press Agency.
The new authority will be chaired by Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb, and it includes the ministers of sport and culture as well as CEOs of NEOM and The Red Sea Development Co.
I thank @KingSalman and HRH the Crown Prince for approving the Saudi Red Sea Authority. It will work to enable a thriving tourism economy throughout the Kingdom’s Red Sea coastline, with sustainability at its heart.
— Ahmed Al Khateeb ???? ?????? (@AhmedAlKhateeb) November 30, 2021