Saudi Arabia, Neom

The Line — a key part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project — is a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say
The Line is part of Neom, the kingdom's ambitious megacity project. Linear living is an "ambitious but hardly revolutionary" concept, one expert says.
Neom mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia
Klaus Kleinfeld, former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa, was the first head of Neom but was soon replaced by Nasr, who had a reputation for quick delivery of major infrastructure projects while at energy group Saudi Aramco, but faced criticism for his hard-charging managerial style.
Neom's CEO Is Out In Another Blow For Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Planned City
Saudi Arabia's ambitious futuristic city plans have been bogged down by delays and changes. The most recent is the departure of its CEO, Nadhmi al-Nasr.
Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-city NEOM
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
Exclusive-Saudi Arabia Prioritizes Sports for NEOM Plans as Costs Balloon, Sources Say
Saudi Arabia has scaled back lofty ambitions for its NEOM gigaproject to prioritize completing elements essential to hosting global sporting events over the next decade as rising costs weigh, three sources told Reuters a day after the sudden departure of the project's longtime CEO.
Saudi Arabia is trying to build a mega-city in the desert. Now, Neom is dialing back plans for its first stage.
The authoritarian country is spending billions on international athletics, from Formula 1 to combat sports, to boost its bottom line and image.
Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
The futuristic city is central to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plan to create new engines of economic growth beyond oil. But some of the schemes have had to be scaled back due to rising costs.
​Saudi Arabia prioritises sports for Neom project as costs soar
Saudi Arabia has scaled back ambitions for its Neom gigaproject, amid rising costs, in order to prioritise completing elements that are essential to hosting global sporting events, sources have told Reuters following the sudden departure of the project’s long-time CEO.
Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Suddenly Loses Its CEO
Pitched as a mix of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ Neom is the world’s biggest construction project. Twenty-one thousand people have died so far to make it happen.
Saudi Megaproject Announces Update Amid Worker Safety Questions
Newsweek contacted the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, which manages the Vision 2030 projects, for comment via email.
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NEOM The Line announces update as Saudi megaproject takes major step closer to Phase 1 completion
DMAA will later support NEOM in maintaining the design vision of Phase One, as neighbourhood architects are appointed. DMAA ...
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Neom’s Trojena to launch first apartment sales in new year
Inaugural Neom site Opening in 2027 Targeting affluent Saudis The Saudi winter resort of Trojena will begin ...
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM megaproject boss sacked after ‘threatening to BURY worker in desert’ in latest blow to $1tn scheme
THE highly controversial boss of Saudi Arabia’s pricey NEOM project has been sacked after allegedly threatening to bury a ...
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NEOM Announces Design and Engineering Partnership for THE LINE with DMAA, Gensler, and Mott MacDonald
Discover NEOM's innovative urban design for THE LINE, a sustainable city transforming Saudi Arabia's landscape. Join the ...
Inside grim human toll of Saudi Arabia's new 'mega-city' where 21,000 workers have died
Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia have revealed gruelling conditions as part of the country's multi-billion pound Neom project ...