Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ummahat Islands, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Built 2024 · Last completed renovation 2026
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ummahat Islands, Red Sea was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 2024 (sourced renovations: 2025, 2026). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
2024
Nujuma opened in May 2024
2025
Michelin 2 Keys awarded in 2025
2026
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating awarded 2026
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2026 renovation
“Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the first Five-Star from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea giga-project.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-23
“Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the first Five-Star from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea giga-project”— source · retrieved 2026-08-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2024
Last completed renovation
Verified2026
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2025–2026). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
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%
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the first Five-Star from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea giga-project.”
“Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the first Five-Star from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea giga-project”
“The project was awarded 2 Michelin Keys in 2025”
“Nujuma opened its doors in May 2024”
“The new Red Sea hotel officially opened on Sunday May 26, 2024.”
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When was Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve built?+
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Ummahat Islands, Red Sea, 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 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.