Long-Time CEO of NEOM Goes

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DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) -Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason.
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Nasr estimated the total cost of the line alone would be considerably over $2 trillion, which is far more than the country's ability to spend on development. He took the reins in 2018 and pushed staff hard.
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Following the departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr who had served as the project’s chief executive since 2018, Aiman al-Mudaifer has been appointed as interim CEO, says NEOM in a statement.
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CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Megacity Project Steps Down Amid Project Challenges
The longtime chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Neom megacity project has departed from his role, the company announced Tuesday without providing a reason. Long hailed as a city of ...