Six Senses AMAALA is set to open in mid-July on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, expanding the brand’s wellness concept. The resort offers 100 suites, villas, and residences in a village-style setting between beaches, lagoon, and clifftop mesa.
A Saudi vessel, NCC MASA, sustained minor hull damage after coming under attack while sailing in the Red Sea on Friday, reported state news agency SPA. The vessel continued its voyage after the safety of the crew and the ship was confirmed.
Air defence systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu, Greek security sources a day after US forces launched fresh air strikes on Iran, said media reports. The defence system was operated by Greek military personnel.
US President Donald Trump has threatened "major military punishment" against Iran and Yemen's Houthi movement after two Saudi oil tankers were attacked in the Red Sea, as fears of a widening threat to global shipping pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
Brent crude touched $100.64 a barrel on Thursday, a jump of 7%, after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Concerns over the security of global shipping lanes intensified on Thursday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while US President Donald Trump warned he would retaliate against any Iranian attempt to target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, with Brent crude rising above $92 a barrel, as investors weighed the risk of widening supply disruptions from the escalating Middle East conflict.
Saudi Arabia’s Air Connectivity Programme (ACP) has partnered with beOnd to explore new premium air routes linking the Red Sea destination with six European cities, including London, Paris, Moscow, Milan, Munich and Zurich .
The United States and Iran exchanged a fresh wave of military strikes for a sixth consecutive night, deepening fears of a wider regional conflict as Tehran prepared to expand its pressure on global energy supplies by threatening to shut another critical maritime chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea.
Swissôtel, globally recognised for its vitality-led philosophy and mastery of Swiss hospitality, has announced the opening of Swissôtel Resort El Quseir further expanding its presence along Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
