the resorts area will be designed to feature services and amenities, hoping to draw both local and international tourists. set to become a major destination on the map of saudi arabia and the map of the middle east as a whole. it will include hotels, shopping centers and other recreational facilities. the number of hotel rooms and suites are proposed to be 25,000 hotel rooms in more than 120 hotels. among the tourist draws at the resort is an 18-hole golf course, with training facilities and driving range. an equestrian club, yacht club and a range of water sports will also be constructed.