[3] Sindalah held a "grand opening" party in October 2024,[4][5] but The Times reported that the project's sponsor Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was "unimpressed" and fired Neom CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr shortly afterwards.

[6] The luxury island is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 efforts to establish a strong tourism industry and is expected to create 3,500 jobs.

[8] The island is 20 acres in size and was designed by Luca Dini who sought it to be akin to a village of luxury resorts.

[2][13] The island is 17 hours away from most Mediterranean yachting destinations and will act as NEOM’s entry point to the Red Sea - providing easy access for European, Saudi and GCC boat owners.

[17] Sindalah opened to guests on October 27, 2024 with a party organized by Robb Report consisting of 65 superyachts with celebrities including Alicia Keys, Katherine Jenkins, and Chris Tucker.