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Saudi Arabia issues first beach operator licence for YAM Beach
The Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued Saudi Arabia’s first beach operator licence to Emaar The Economic City.
The licence covers YAM Beach in King Abdullah Economic City.
It applies rules for beach operators that the authority issued in late 2025, using a digital licensing platform for coastal tourism.
Operators must provide basic facilities, including services for people with disabilities, and have certified lifeguards on duty during operating hours.
They must also mark swimming areas, separate them from water-sports areas, prepare safety and evacuation plans, manage waste, monitor water and sand quality, and protect marine habitats and wildlife.
The rules make operators responsible for beach readiness and visitor safety while setting standards for protecting the environment.
The authority says it will continue regulating coastal tourism and supporting investment and new visitor services.
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Authority issued the country’s first beach operator licence to Emaar the Economic City for YAM Beach.
The beach is in King Abdullah Economic City.
The licence was issued through the Rasa unified platform for coastal tourism.
The licensing framework sets requirements for beach safety, services, environmental protection and operations.
The authority said the licence puts into practice requirements it issued in late 2025.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Authority issued the licence to Emaar the Economic City.
- What
- The country’s first beach operator licence was issued for operating YAM Beach.
- When
- 12 October 2026. The authority said it issued the licence that day.
- Where
- YAM Beach in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To put the regulatory framework for beach operations into practice and support the development of beach services under clear requirements.
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The authority issued requirements and conditions for beach operators.
The authority issued Emaar the Economic City the first beach operator licence, for YAM Beach.
- Licence
- Saudi Arabia’s first beach operator licence
- Operator
- Emaar the Economic City
- Beach
- YAM Beach
- Location
- King Abdullah Economic City
- Platform
- Rasa, the unified platform for coastal tourism
- Date issued
- 12 October 2026
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