Glesni Holland

Dubai-based content professional with more than 9 years experience across editorial, internal, corporate and marketing communications.

NEOM

NEOM is the regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, funded by the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund.
As an editor within the NEOM Press Office, a primary focus of my role has been leading the 'Good News Program' - sourcing, pitching and placing stories from across the business in local, regional and international publications.

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Business Traveller ME • 2nd September 2025

Running Wild - NEOM Nature Reserve

A four-page spread in Business Traveller ME's special Saudi Arabia-focused September edition, highlighting the NEOM Nature Reserve and the role of nature-based experiences in the Kingdom's wider tourism vision.

The National • 2nd September 2025

How wastewater can help secure the Middle East's water future

An OpEd penned on behalf of Nicholas Burnett, Head of Water Recycling at Enowa, on the untapped potential of wastewater as a sustainable solution to water scarcity concerns. I was responsible for writing and pitching the article to be published in line with the Global Water Expo in Riyadh, in September 2025.

SeaNews • 1st September 2025

Inside the Port of NEOM, powered by next-gen technologies

An interview with Melissa Blake, Director of Operations at Port of NEOM, about the port's commitment to terminal automation and its role as a sustainable, global trade hub. I worked with the team internally to craft strategic responses to the questions and managed our agency during the pitching and placement of this interview.

Al Arabiya English • 5th June 2025

NEOM nature reserve: The lost species that have returned to northwest Saudi Arabia

A feature to coincide with World Environment Day 2025 to highlight NEOM's rewilding efforts, having reintroduced more than 1100 animals across multiple species to its expansive Nature Reserve, reiterating a key milestone in its wider mission to restore the region's natural balance.

Arab News • 4th June 2025

How NEOM is rewilding Saudi Arabia and reviving ancient falconry traditions

An interview with Dr. Paul Marshall, Head of NEOM Nature Reserve, published on World Environment Day 2025. The article shines a light on how NEOM is rapidly becoming a haven for biodiversity, with a renewed commitment to falcon conservation at its core.

Al Arabiya English • 8th May 2025

NEOM championing grassroots to build lasting legacy of Saudi women’s football

An interview with Jan Paterson, NEOM's Head of Sport, to discuss the role of women's football as a powerful symbol of social change and opportunity in Saudi Arabia, and the importance of grassroots pathways in building a lasting legacy in the Kingdom.

Arabian Business • 11th June 2024

‘They’re all having babies’: Inside NEOM’s rewilding success bringing back wild cats, ostriches, marine life for the first time in 100 years

An interview with Dr. Paul Marshall, Head of NEOM Nature Reserve, to highlight NEOM's impressive rewilding efforts to date.

Arab News • 12th January 2025

Tackling food security in the age of climate change

An OpEd to follow COP16 in Riyadh in 2024, penned on behalf of Dr. Juan Carlos Motamayor, CEO of Topian - the NEOM Food Company. The article explores why current food production methods are grossly inefficient and outlines Topian's plans to invest in innovative solutions.

Al Arabiya English • 25th December 2024

NEOM launches program to boost Saudi sports journalism

An exclusive pitch to cover NEOM Media's four-week sports journalism program aimed at developing Saudi talent to cover major sporting events happening in the Kingdom.

Al Arabiya English • 4th June 2024

Why land restoration deserves a seat at the sustainability table

An OpEd, penned on behalf of Dr. Paul Marshall - Head of NEOM Nature Reserve, to explore the issues in focus for World Environment Day 2024 (land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience) and showcase how NEOM is working to restore and protect Saudi Arabia's arid landscapes.