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.
Saudi Arabia's futuristic NEOM project has signed a deal to develop a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence data center, per a Saudi Press Agency report. Under the agreement with DataVolt, a Saudi-based international developer and operator of data centers, the first phase will receive an investment of $5 billion.
NEOM is set to unveil the first phase of THE LINE, with the groundbreaking Hidden Marina at the forefront, Denis Hickey, Chief Development Officer of NEOM, announced at the PIF Private Sector Forum in Riyadh.
As excitement builds for the forthcoming projects in NEOM, Saudia has just announced a new route from NEOM Bay and London. This is everything we know about the new Saudia flights between NEOM and London. According to AeroRoutes, Saudia opened reservations for its planned NEOM Bay to London Gatwick service replacing London Heathrow in the Northern summer 2025 season.
Just as the beauty of the high seas is best experienced on a superyacht, the breathtaking landscapes of Saudi Arabia are set to be explored aboard the Dream of the Desert, the Middle East’s first luxury train. Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Italy’s Arsenale Group have unveiled a new series of renderings, offering a glimpse into the train‘s opulent design ahead of its launch in 2026.
NEOM food company Topian has signed a SAR1.9bn ($507mn) investment agreement with Jazan City for Primary and Manufacturing Industries to establish a major aquaculture project, during the Saudi International Marine Exhibition in Riyadh on February 4, Nemnna reported. NEOM is envisioned as a vast, eco-friendly urban development initiative,
Few chefs are recognisable from a single pose. Strut forward, Salt Bae. Now, the Turkish chef has revealed his desire to expand in Saudi Arabia, and open restaurants in Jeddah, Makkah and NEOM. While the details have not yet been confirmed, here’s what we do know.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has designated “King Salman Automotive Cluster" as the official name of the cluster for automotive manufacturing activities, located within King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
In particular, new information has emerged about the construction of this urban wonder with a length of 170 km and a height of 500 m. At the forum, a representative of the project announced that this year the laying of the foundations of the first stage of the “reclining skyscraper“ will begin and specified when the first residents will appear.
So no flying taxis then. Let's hope the robot dinosaurs make it though.
The dream of flying taxis just hit a big roadblock. Volocopter, a German company making electric air taxis, has gone bankrupt. Over 10 years, the company raised $544 million from investors like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Mercedes-Benz and Intel. However, the company struggled to secure the additional funding needed to stay operational and filed for bankruptcy.
Research into new types of concrete, such as those that combine plastics, fine sand, seawater, and construction waste, has been announced by a team headed by Saudi Arabian developer NEOM. The NovusCrete consortium will search for methods to lessen concrete's negative effects on the environment while simultaneously lowering costs, extending its lifespan, and making recycling it easier.
THE LINE is set to begin vertical construction by the end of 2025, marking a crucial phase in the development of the NEOM mega-project, news outlet NEMNNA reported on January 29.
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