
Finding superyacht roles in Sindalah
Jobs planned on Sindalah and crew pay by yacht size. The marina and resort were not open to the public in June 2026.
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Jobs and status on Sindalah
3,500 jobs
Arab News reported on 27 October 2024 that Sindalah was set to welcome up to 2,400 guests daily by 2028 and to create 3,500 jobs.
Not open to the public
Reuters reported on 19 June 2026, through Zawya, that the development has never opened to the public despite a VIP launch party in autumn 2024.
Handover to Red Sea Global
In the same report the Red Sea Global chief executive said the island had not officially been handed over yet and that the company would take responsibility once it was.
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Bosun / 2nd Mate | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Stew / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Stew | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Sindalah.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Reuters via Zawya: Red Sea Global aims to bring troubled Saudi luxury island back to life, 19 June 2026
- Arab News: Saudi Arabia opens Sindalah in NEOM, 27 October 2024
- NEOM: Sindalah page (Internet Archive)
- The Maritime Observer: NEOM's Sindalah Island Launch Spikes Red Sea Superyacht Traffic
- IGY Marinas: Sindalah Marina
- SuperyachtNews: IGY Marinas partners with NEOM, 7 June 2023
- SuperyachtNews: Saudi Arabia announce first ever regulations, 10 September 2024
- Arab News: Foreign yacht owners receiving entry licenses in 30 minutes, 12 July 2021
- Wikipedia: Sindalah
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Wejh 40400
- OpenStreetMap: Sindalah Marina (way 1330352750)
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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