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Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia

Built 2024

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ummahat Islands was built in 2024; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.7/10.

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Renovation forecast · estimate

Next renovation expected around 2032

In about 6 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.

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Location

Satellite view · Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia

Timeline

  1. 2024

    Opened May 27, 2024

  2. 2025

    Awarded 2 Michelin Keys

How this score is computed

Chrono Score v1.1deterministic · reproducible · pure freshness, never mixed with stars
# sourced: built 2024, no completed renovation on record
100 − 1.5 × 2 years = 97
= 9.7 / 10 · Fresh

Every figure here traces back to the sourced build year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →

Facts

Stars

5★

Built

Sourced

2024

Ownership & operator

Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.

Ownership data depth

1/3 · 33%

  • ✓ Operating brand
  • ○ Management / operator
  • ○ Ownership

Operating brand

Ritz-Carlton

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Sources

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Secondary · Expansion 2025weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-10-08view source →

“The project was awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2025.”

Secondary · Built 2024weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-10-08view source →

“Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East was unveiled today on Ummahat Island in the tranquil waters of The Red Sea.”

Secondary · builtweight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-10-08view source →

“This first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East, Nujuma opened its doors in May 2024, offering an ultra-luxurious escape where futuristic design meets authentic Saudi culture.”

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Frequently asked

When was Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve built?+

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia) was built in 2024.

How old is Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?+

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is 2 years old — it was built in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.

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We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

What is the Chrono Score of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?+

Its Chrono Score is 9.7/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.

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