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.
It will be the first sub-zero snow destination and outdoor ski resort in the Gulf – and now developers behind Saudi Arabia’s mountain project TROJENA– part of the Kingdom’s NEOM’s $500 billion mega project – have exclusively unveiled to Al Arabiya English how they are building the vast resort in the megacity's snow-capped district as they reveal “substantial” work is underway on the vast site.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of $200m (SAR750m) fund for early investment in local and global high-tech companies, which will enhance economic diversification and contribute to the creation of technical jobs, reported Saudi Press Agency.
Like a vision sent by God, the dramatic graphic renders of the 2029 Asian Winter Games allow us to imagine what heaven must look like. The winter sun lighting up their ski gear, Asia’s finest winter athletes are lining up along the dust-brown mountains of Asir in Saudi Arabia’s southern Red Sea Coast. The weather is like New Delhi in December, 23°C in the day and 12°C at night, but machines powered by a giant green-hydrogen plant will allow fresh snow engineered from sea-water to carpet the concrete ski-slopes at all times.
The Financial Times reported today that the British government has extended an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit London. The visit is anticipated to take place in October or November. The government had sent an invitation to the crown prince, a British official told the newspaper, but the specific details were still being worked out.
The first EVIG vehicle intended for NEOM in Saudi Arabia has now been collected from the Clean Motion AB factory in Trollhättan, Sweden. The vehicle is part of the initial purchase order associated with the framework agreement, signed in May. The framework agreement amounts to approximately 20.1 MSEK. The first order, valued at 252,300 € or roughly 2.9 MSEK, primarily pertains to the payment for development work aimed at creating a tailored, comprehensive solution for "last mile delivery" on the island of Sindalah.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a leading research and graduate education institution dedicated to the development and advancement of new and existing technologies, and LONGi, a global leader in the solar industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster innovation in solar energy.
Adjaye Associates no longer has any involvement in THE LINE, the flagship linear city at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s controversial NEOM smart city development A spokesperson for NEOM said that it was 'no longer working with Adjaye Associates' on the 170km linear city project, which is under construction in north-west Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vison 2030 is focussed on the diversification of the economy through the development of giga projects, led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). These projects show a strong interest in developing modern, technologically advanced, and iconic buildings that stand out globally. The country aims to showcase its progress and ambitions through architectural marvels that include developments such as AlUla, Diriyah Gate, NEOM, Qiddiya and the Red Sea Project, amongst others.
The diverse landscape and high-tech facilities of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM development are set to attract an increasing number of filmmakers over the next few years. This is according to Ibraheem Al-Khairallah, the creative director and partner of Telfaz11, the media production company, who appeared recently on The Mayman Show.
Hyundai Elevator expressed optimism about possible participation in the mega project to build NEOM in Saudi Arabia via the company's Chinese subsidiary, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday.
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