News Neom takes stake in rebar robotics start-up Saudi Arabia’s economic development giga project Neom is investing in a Danish construction robotics start-up, GMT Robotics, in a bid to use more robotics in its building projects. The size…
News Neom announces sudden departure of chief executive The chief executive of Neom, Saudi Arabia’s $1.5trn bid to diversify its economy with tourism, city, and business “giga projects”, has left the role. Neom’s board of directors announced Nadhmi…
News Neom opens first luxury tourism spot at Sindalah island Saudi Arabia has announced the completion of the first project of its Neom programme: the 840,000 sq m island destination of Sindalah. This attraction was masterplanned by yacht-designer and architect…
Perspectives How Saudi Arabia updated contract rules to handle its building boom Saudi Arabia’s new Civil Transactions Law entered into force on 16 December 2023. It’s a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to invigorate the economy by…
News 100 contractors visit Saudi Arabia’s Neom vying for future jobs Representatives from more than 100 companies have attended a two-day forum in Saudi Arabia, held to brief bidders on the progress of Neom programme of construction projects, and the governing…
News Lagoon life: Saudi Arabia’s latest form-busting resort keeps you hanging Neom this week unveiled another resort to add to its list of high-concept sustainable tourism projects. “Treyam” occupies a tidal lagoon at the southern end of the Gulf of Aqaba,…
News Neom reveals golf course with spectacular ‘granite outcropping’ effects The latest addition to Saudi Arabia’s spectacular Neom programme has been announced: a resort for well-heeled golfers set amidst the coastal hills of the Gulf of Aqaba. The Gidori scheme…
News Webuild wins $4.7bn contract to build a lake in Saudi Arabia Italian contractor Webuild has been awarded a $4.7bn project to build three dams for Saudi Arabia’s Neom megadevelopment. The aim is to make a freshwater lake for the Trojena ski…
News Neom district designed inside a mountain A new district has been unveiled for Saudi Arabia’s Neom programme, which will be embedded within the 450m-tall mountain range next to the Gulf of Aqaba’s coastline. Aquellum is an…
News Saudi Arabia announces ‘active lifestyle’ area of Neom Saudi Arabia has announced plans to add a sports and wellbeing district to its massive Neom development in the northwest of the kingdom. The “Norlana” area will contain space for…
News Saudi Arabia unveils rugged Neom tourism district on the Red Sea Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a jagged tourist resort on the Red Sea as part of its Neom programme of megadevelopments. The Siranna district will be formed of…
News Saudi Arabia’s Neom plans two giant towers that rise in the desert like a “mirage” Plans have been announced for Epicon, a tourism and residential project to be developed as part of Saudi Arabia’s Neom programme. It will take the form of twin towers, designed…
News ‘Trapped in a very disturbing situation’: Scientist urges halt to Saudi Arabia’s The Line A scientist has called for the cancellation of Saudi Arabia’s giga project, The Line, on the grounds that it would be a terrible place to live. It’s conceived as two,…
News Hyundai to bring power to Saudi Arabia’s Neom project Hyundai Engineering & Construction has won a $145m contract to build a power transmission line in Saudi Arabia, South Korean media report. It will erect some 450 transmission towers to…
News UK company to open 250-room hotel in Saudi Arabia’s Neom English company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to build a 250-room hotel in the planned floating port city of Oxagon, which will be part of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Neom development.…
News French engineer prepares ground for 20GW of solar in Saudi’s Neom Saudi Arabia has hired Paris-based engineering group Assystem to conduct pre-development studies for seven photovoltaic parks in the Tabuk and Duba regions to power the kingdom’s Neom economic development zone.…
Perspectives Why Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” is not a revolution in urban living What some consider an ideal ecological city, others call a promotional gimmick. Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub now show why The Line should not be a showcase for future…
News Swedish firm to build 2,174 apartments for Saudi’s Neom Modular housebuilder Scandinavian Industrialised Building System (SIBS) has won a contract to assemble 35 apartment blocks at Saudi Arabia’s huge new economic zone, Neom. The Stockholm company was awarded an…