We like to keep up with news and events in NEOM, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area. Here are some of the news sites we read regularly.
MBC Studios, the production arm of leading Saudi media company MBC Group, has begun filming Rise Of The Witches – the biggest ever TV series to be made in the country. The 10-part adventure-fantasy series is being shot on purpose-built sets at NEOM, a $500bn megacity that is under construction in the northwest province of Tabuk, and holds the largest ever budget for special effects for a Saudi production, according to MBC.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has unveiled discounts of up to 40 percent on its flights to many destinations in Europe and the US, in addition to select domestic destinations.
This promotion in implementation of its strategy aiming at connecting the world to the Kingdom, in addition to providing the opportunity for guests to enjoy their vacations in various regions of the Kingdom that are witnessing a movement in the tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia has signed 49 deals worth $925 million in the second quarter of 2022, as the Arab world’s largest economy continues to attract new investment into the country to diversify away from oil. The deals were signed across sectors including advanced manufacturing, construction and real estate, information and communications technology, tourism, entertainment and sports.
Under the auspices of Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the NEOM development company will host on Tuesday, in cooperation with residents, the “NEOM … The Future of Man and Place” forum at the region’s Prince Sultan Cultural Center.
NEOM has received bids for the construction of the spine water transmission infrastructure worth SR1.9 trillion ($500 billion) for THE LINE project. China Harbour Engineering Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering are two of the companies that have submitted the bids.
NEOM, has taken over the management of the Northern Port of Duba, according to an official statement.
The Saudi Ports Authority (SPA), which manages sea ports in the largest Arab economy, decided to transfer “the management and operation” of the Port to NEOM as from Aug 1, SPA said in a statement carried by the Arabic language daily Alwatan and other Saudi publications.
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country will invest in Sharm el-Sheikh as part of $500 billion NEOM project.
The project will turn 50 Red Sea islands into luxury resorts. It will also include seven cities and tourism projects, while Egypt will focus on developing the existing resort cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, a Saudi official told Reuters back in 2018.
OXAGON will soon launch “Hackathon” and “Accelerator” initiatives that are in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, to foster an inclusive, innovative and collaborative ecosystem in the Kingdom, NEOM announced in a statement on Wednesday.
The Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee (SOPC) has officially submitted a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) with regard to hosting the 10th Asian Winter Games (AWG) slated for 2029 in TROJENA, NEOM’s global destination for mountain tourism.
The letter included a brief introduction about the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 which will support TROJENA to host one of the most significant sporting events in Asia. Once the bid is validated, more than 32 Asian countries are expected to participate in the event, to be held for the first time ever in West Asia.
Geotechnical firm recently awarded £50m package on controversial NEOM project. Keller is preparing for work on its first major contract on NEOM, a $500bn new city set to be built on the coast of Saudi Arabia. The ground engineering contractor released its half-year results today, which demonstrated strong growth and highlighted NEOM’s “potential to generate contract revenue in the hundreds of millions of pounds in future years”.
NEOM is launching an exhibition in Jeddah to showcase the recently announced designs for THE LINE. It includes detailed designs, renderings, and architectural concepts of THE LINE, allowing visitors to better understand the urban development project's scope and complexity.
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