Saudi Prince MBS Reveals Futuristic Megacity NEOM. This Is How it Will Look Like
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Prince MBS Reveals Futuristic Megacity NEOM. This Is How it Will Look Like

News 18  

A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom’s de facto ruler. In a presentation Monday night, Prince Mohammed sketched out an even more ambitious vision, describing a car-free utopia that would become the planet’s most liveable city “by far”. Population boom Officials had earlier said NEOM’s population would top one million, but Prince Mohammed said the number would actually hit 1.2 million by 2030 before climbing to nine million by 2045. The eye-popping total is part of a hoped-for nationwide population boom that Prince Mohammed said would be necessary to make Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, an economic powerhouse. The “first phase” of the project, lasting until 2030, will cost 1.2 trillion Saudi riyals, Prince Mohammed said.

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The big problem for Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city? The country doesn't have enough money
1 month, 1 week ago

The big problem for Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city? The country doesn't have enough money

Live Mint  

The giant futuristic planned city of Neom is proving a headache for Saudi Arabia. Despite its reputation for deep pockets, Saudi Arabia can’t afford the laundry list of glitzy megaprojects and economic initiatives tied to Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to pivot the economy away from oil. The crown prince announced Vision 2030 in 2016 as a …

How Saudi Arabia’s $1.5 trillion Neom megacity has had another major setback
1 month, 1 week ago

How Saudi Arabia’s $1.5 trillion Neom megacity has had another major setback

Firstpost  

Saudi Arabia’s Neom, a $1.5 trillion mega-city project aimed at transforming the Kingdom’s economy, has run into a new challenge. This is among the many roadblocks the project has experienced, including scaled-back timelines and complaints of harsh working conditions Neom, launched in 2017 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is envisioned as an ultra-modern city that spans 26,500 square …

Saudi Arabia Unveils Luxury Red Sea Island, Sindalah, Amid Skepticism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia Unveils Luxury Red Sea Island, Sindalah, Amid Skepticism

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic mega-city NEOM has unveiled its first luxury Red Sea island, Sindalah, featuring hotels and restaurants. The island, spread over 840,000 square meters, will offer a glimpse into the city's luxury tourism plans. While skepticism about the project's viability persists, work on NEOM is progressing alongside other major development projects launched as part of Vision 2030.

The Mukaab: A Monumental Cube-Shaped Building That Will Be the World's Largest Structure
2 months ago

The Mukaab: A Monumental Cube-Shaped Building That Will Be the World's Largest Structure

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia has begun construction on The Mukaab, a 400-meter cube-shaped building in Riyadh. The building will encompass a staggering two million square meters of floor space, equivalent to twenty times that of New York's iconic Empire State Building. The Mukaab is part of a new urban district known as New Murabba, which will feature over 25 million square meters …

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Futuristic Desert City NEOM Plans, Vision 2030 Commitments
8 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Futuristic Desert City NEOM Plans, Vision 2030 Commitments

News 18  

Saudi Arabia has scaled back on its plans to develop desert megapolis Neom. According to a report by news agency Bloomberg, the Saudi Arabian government hoped that Neom would house 1.5 million residents living in The Line. Crown Prince Mohammed aims to make Neom, a $1.5 trillion project along the Red Sea coast, a key feature in Saudi Arabia’s economic …

What is Saudi Arabia's giant cube-shaped skyscraper 'The Mukaab', the size of 20 Empire State Buildings?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is Saudi Arabia's giant cube-shaped skyscraper 'The Mukaab', the size of 20 Empire State Buildings?

Firstpost  

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced plans for a massive new proposed structure in the country’s capital Riyadh called New Murabba, according to Riyadh-based newspaper Arab News. ‘Immersive’ Mukaab project The new proposed construction, which resembles a hollow cube, will be able to hold 20 times the capacity of the Empire State Building in New York, according to local …

Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘Murabba’ project to develop world’s largest modern downtown in Riyadh
1 year, 10 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘Murabba’ project to develop world’s largest modern downtown in Riyadh

Firstpost  

Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced the launch of the “Murabba” project on Wednesday to develop the world’s largest modern “downtown” in Riyadh supporting non-oil GDP by up to 180 billion Riyals. The design of the new Murabba project will be based on the concept of sustainability, featuring green areas with walking and cycling paths that will enhance …

Saudi Arabia is giving itself an extreme makeover with ‘giga-projects.’ Will it work?
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia is giving itself an extreme makeover with ‘giga-projects.’ Will it work?

LA Times  

Crowned with cranes, the Jeddah Tower emerges in the distance as an under-construction 826-foot-tall spaceship presiding over Saudi Arabia’s second-largest city. Planners envisioned the tower as the piece de resistance of a full-on economic revitalization with the declared aim of nothing less than “changing the mind-set of Jeddah.” Instead, six years after it was to open, it remains a construction …

S. Korea's leader discusses megaprojects with Saudi prince
2 years, 1 month ago

S. Korea's leader discusses megaprojects with Saudi prince

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korean President Yoon …

Saudi pledges financial support for its region and sub-Saharan Africa
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi pledges financial support for its region and sub-Saharan Africa

The Independent  

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday committed $2.5 billion to support climate action in the Middle East and northern Africa. The Crown Prince said the Saudi investment will support “concerted regional efforts” to “reduce emissions and remove more than 670 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent”. The Crown Prince also unveiled new measures to capture carbon emissions and …

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a mirrored skyscraper eco-city, but the project is not without controversy
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a mirrored skyscraper eco-city, but the project is not without controversy

ABC  

It's being billed as a futuristic Saudi megacity, built within two mirror-encased skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman first unveiled plans for The Line in January 2021, the first major construction project for the $US717 billion NEOM business zone aimed at diversifying the economy of the world's top oil exporter. The Prince said the …

Future or fantasy? Designs unveiled for one-building city stretching 106 miles in Saudi Arabia
2 years, 4 months ago

Future or fantasy? Designs unveiled for one-building city stretching 106 miles in Saudi Arabia

CNN  

CNN — Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for its ambitious urban project “The Line,” touted as a one-building city in the desert which will stretch over 106 miles and ultimately house 9 million people. NEOM Critics have cast doubt on whether the project is technologically feasible, while others have described the vision unveiled in a flashy promo video as “dystopian.” …

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city, NEOM
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city, NEOM

Firstpost  

First announced in 2017, NEOM has consistently raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes like flying taxis and robot maids, even as architects and economists have questioned its feasibility Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom’s de …

Saudi Arabia reveals plans for 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper eco-city in NEOM
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia reveals plans for 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper eco-city in NEOM

ABC  

A zero-carbon city that Saudi Arabia plans to build at NEOM, in the kingdom's north-west, will vertically layer homes, offices, public parks and schools within a mirrored facade stretching over 170 kilometres. Key points: The 200-metre-wide city will run entirely on renewable energy and will include a high-speed rail The WSJ earlier reported The Line will comprise two glass reflective …

Saudi Arabia's plan to build the tallest structure ever that will run sideways for 120km
2 years, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia's plan to build the tallest structure ever that will run sideways for 120km

Firstpost  

The desert country is planning to build a 170km-long city state, a part of which will consist of two 1,600 feet tall buildings that will run parallel to each other across nearly 120km of desert, coastal, and mountain landscape In March this year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the plans for his ambitious project, the NEOM city state …

Future or fantasy? All you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s new NEOM megacity, touted to be 33 times larger than NYC
2 years, 8 months ago

Future or fantasy? All you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s new NEOM megacity, touted to be 33 times larger than NYC

Firstpost  

The futuristic megacity will have flying drone taxis, a Jurassic Park–style amusement park, and a giant artificial moon. The project though, aimed to repair the tarnished image of the kingdom, has earned criticism Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is back in the news with his ambitious project — the NEOM city state. Let’s take a look at what is …

Saudi Arabia, the Largest Producer of Oil, Will Now Create a City Without Cars or Roads
3 years, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia, the Largest Producer of Oil, Will Now Create a City Without Cars or Roads

News 18  

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has come out with his latest vision for the nation which is the largest producer of oil – an ambitious non-carbon emissions city without cars or roads. The project named “The Line” will be home to a million people and have no cars and no streets, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, Arab …

Neom | The city of the Prince
4 years ago

Neom | The city of the Prince

The Hindu  

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week, the location chosen for the secret rendezvous was Neom, the futuristic megacity being built under the Prince’s watch. The planned city along the Red Sea coast is emerging as the new centre of power in the Kingdom as Crown Prince Mohammed, …

Saudi Arabia's Neom development wants to be an 'accelerator for human progress'. Will it happen?
4 years, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia's Neom development wants to be an 'accelerator for human progress'. Will it happen?

ABC  

A vast mega-city is rising from the Saudi Arabian desert, 30 times larger than New York, built with a mixture of concrete, steel and unbridled ambition. The initial budget is huge — $US500 billion — and as a pet project of Saudi Arabia's young ruler, Mohammed bin Salman it's backed by the vast wealth of the House of Saud. "It …

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