RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2026--
Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of beachfront resort Six Senses AMAALA, which will welcome its first guests mid-July.
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An aerial view of Six Senses AMAALA and its surrounding shoreline at Triple Bay
The launch represents an exciting next step in the AMAALA destination’s journey, as it continues to come to life and welcome guests to enjoy unrivaled wellness experiences set against a backdrop of soaring coastal cliffs, protected bays, pristine beaches, and mountainous desert.
"Every partner we bring into our portfolio is selected because they share our long-term vision of luxury travel with regeneration for people and planet at its center. Six Senses has built a global reputation for wellness experiences rooted in nature, sustainability, and local culture, making it a natural fit for AMAALA. As the second Six Senses resort in our portfolio, our partnership reflects our commitment to creating hospitality offerings defined by quality and care, enriching Saudi Arabia’s tourism landscape,” said John Pagano, Group CEO at Red Sea Global.
Six Senses AMAALA marks the second collaboration between RSG and the brand, following the opening of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, in 2023.
Drawing inspiration from traditional Saudi coastal architecture, the resort is woven into a diverse ecosystem of beaches, mangroves, and desert mountains, with spaces opening naturally onto the surrounding landscape.
The resort offers a range of world-class facilities, including:
Six Senses AMAALA is the second world-class resort to welcome guests at the destination. A further six are scheduled to open through the year creating one of the world's largest concentrations of luxury wellness hospitality. AMAALA Triple Bay will eventually feature more than 1,600 hotel rooms across nine resorts, alongside branded residences, wellness facilities, marinas, retail, and dining offerings.
RSG is helping to deliver Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 by supporting the diversification of the national economy, creating new employment opportunities, and establishing the Kingdom as a leading global tourism destination.
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG) is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which welcomed its first guests in 2026.
A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, opened in 2024. RSG was also entrusted with development works at AlWajh International Airport, focused on upgrading the terminal and infrastructure.
RSG is a PIF company and a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world toward a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.
www.redseaglobal.com
About AMAALA
AMAALA is an unparalleled ultra-luxury wellness destination on the northwestern coast of Saudi Arabia, overlooking the pristine waters of the Red Sea. Located in Triple Bay, the destination opened in 2026, featuring over 1,600 hotel rooms across nine world-class resorts, each offering state-of-the-art wellness and spa facilities for a personalized, multi-generational wellness journey. This vibrant coastal hub will also feature high-end retail, fine dining, and two iconic assets: the AMAALA Yacht Club and the Corallium Marine Life Institute.
The luxurious accommodation that guests can look forward to during their stay
Guests can relax and recharge by the pool
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan's coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi while the search continues for five missing crew members, officials said.
The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.
The Pakistani navy and civilian teams in planes and ships found the plane debris after about 12 hours of searching in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan’s Airports Authority said in a post on X.
Retired Rear Adm. Faisal Shah said searchers were dealing with rough seas and that they were still looking for the main wreckage of the plane, which could prove much more difficult to find because the area is believed to be about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) deep, requiring specialized equipment.
He said recovering debris does not necessarily reveal the aircraft’s exact crash site because ocean currents, waves and wind can carry the floating wreckage far from where the aircraft went down.
In a statement, K2 Airways identified the missing crew as Capt. Muhammad Rizwan Idris, First Officer Faisal Jatoi, flight engineers Muhammad Hamid and Muhammad Arif Siddiqui, and aircraft loader Muhammad Taufiq Khan.
“We continue to pray earnestly for the safety of our colleagues,” it said.
Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, the father-in-law of co-pilot Faisal Jatoi, said the family was in regular contact with him while he was in Sharjah, and that he had called his wife shortly before departure Tuesday. Bahrani said government officials have been in contact with the family since the aircraft disappeared.
“All we can do is wait and pray for a miracle,” he said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif released a statement expressing sympathy with the families of the five crew members, and directed the government to deploy all available resources for the search effort.
Pakistan’s Airports Authority said earlier on X that radar data showed the aircraft making a sharp change in heading and rapidly descending before radar and radio contact were lost at about 9:21 p.m., approximately 155 nautical miles (287 kilometers, 178 miles) west of Karachi.
Aviation expert Imran Aslam told local broadcaster ARY News late Tuesday that it remained unclear what caused the aircraft to disappear from radar. He said that even if an aircraft suffered an engine failure, it would normally continue gliding rather than plunge suddenly. He said the exact cause would become clear only after investigators gathered more evidence.
In May 2020, a Pakistan International Airlines flight carrying 98 people crashed into a densely populated neighborhood near Karachi airport while attempting to land. All but one of the 99 people on board were killed. A government investigation later concluded that human error by the pilots and air traffic controllers caused the crash.
Associated Press writer Muhammad Farooq contributed to this story from Karachi, Pakistan.
Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, left, father-in-law of missing cargo plane crew First Officer Faisal Jatoi, with others pray for Jatoi at his home in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)
Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, father-in-law of missing cargo plane crew First Officer Faisal Jatoi, showed his picture on a mobile phone in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)
In this photo released by Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Navy personnel examine the wreckage of a cargo plane of the private carrier K2 Airways on a naval ship after recovering them from deep sea near Omara, a town some 360 kms. (220 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Pakistan Navy via AP)
In this photo released by Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Navy personnel shift the wreckage of a cargo plane of the private carrier K2 Airways into a naval ship after recovering them from deep sea near Omara, a town some 360 kms. (220 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Pakistan Navy via AP)
In this photo released by Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Navy personnel shift the wreckage of a cargo plane of the private carrier K2 Airways into a naval ship after recovering them from deep sea near Omara, a town some 360 kms. (220 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Pakistan Navy via AP)
