Saudi Arabia's Jaumur Project: A Superlative Yacht Marina Tailored for the Affluent

Saudi Arabia's grand vision of transforming its desert country into a tourist paradise, despite the initial downscaling of "The Line" project, continues to astonish us. The newest entry under the ambitious Neom project includes an immense new marina built for super yachts and a luxurious community surrounding it.

The Heart of Jaumur: A Super Yacht Marina

This project, named Jaumur, is centered around a yacht marina, equipped with a colossal 1.5km wing-shaped dock. Billionaires can comfortably park their pricey toys under this wing-shaped shelter, which resembles an arrow pointing towards the desert from above and provides sun protection all year round. The marina can accommodate up to 300 super yachts reaching 150 meters (492 feet) in length.

Luxury Community Living in Jaumur

Beyond the marina, Jaumur is also destined to become a community for up to 6,000 residents. While the details are still unclear, it will comprise 500 apartments and close to 700 luxury villines, all having access to waterfront passages and private berths for small yachts.

Saudi Arabia's Vision: The Neom City

In order to bring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)'s visionary project, the $1.5 trillion smart city "Neom City" into reality, Saudi Arabia announced plans to issue riyal bonds for the first time in April. With several ongoing construction projects worth billions of dollars, it's clear that a cash crunch is evident.

Exciting Additions: Candela P-12

On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced the purchase of 8 new P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries from Swedish electric boat manufacturer, Candela. For the blue waters surrounding this city worth $1.5 trillion, Candela's P-12 electric hydrofoil will offer the ultimate exploration experience.

This $2.7 million electric boat (passenger version) can accommodate up to 30 passengers. It will become a striking new highlight of Neom's maritime city, the Jaumur project. The international residential community surrounding an inspiring super yacht marina will benefit from these sustainable boats, crucial for the pristine environment along the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.

In conclusion, visionary Crown Prince MBS has already spent over $2.7 billion on electric flying boats, proving that Neom's dream is rapidly becoming a reality.