NEOM, a sustainable region under development in the northwestern part of the Kingdom, has set a precedent that all its suppliers must adhere to the highest sustainable processes possible in order to secure contracts.  Companies in Tabuk close to NEOM are following suit and looking for ways to go green. One of these is the Tabuk Concrete Co., which is supplying concrete to contractors operating in the futuristic city of NEOM. It is sourcing new equipment to make sure its construction methods are as green as possible.

NEOM announced THE LINE earlier this year, an infrastructure megaproject that will develop urban areas to accommodate up to 1 million people. THE LINE and other regions to be developed in NEOM will provide huge opportunities to the companies in the Tabuk region.

“NEOM is meant to be a model where this region will be a semi-independent free zone, it will have its own laws, it will have its own regulations and its own authority as a semi-government," he told an online conference hosted by Nikkei, the Japanese media group. "The reason for this is because it is our vision to make this the most competitive free zone in the world,” said CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr.

The $500 billion mega-city planned as part of the drive to diversify away from oil, is destined to transform more than 26,500 sq. km in the Kingdom’s northwestern Tabuk region.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanied Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Sultan of Oman on a tour of the NEOM Center for Knowledge Enrichment, which presents the latest developments and the latest developments related to the NEOM project and its sectors, as part of a state visit to Saudi Arabia.

The Sultan of Oman toured the center and was briefed on the plans of the project of this promising city and the economic, investment and tourism projects that it will include.  During the tour, the Sultan of Oman was also briefed on the latest developments of other major projects such as AlUla, Al-Qiddiya, Amaala and Red Sea.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq in NEOM on Sunday.  The Sultan had arrived in the Kingdom on Sunday on a two-day official visit. He was received upon his arrival in NEOM by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.  The king welcomed Sultan Haitham and his delegation, while the sultan expressed his happiness to visit the Kingdom and meet King Salman.

During his visit, Prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanied Sultan Haitham on a tour of the NEOM Center for Knowledge Enrichment, where they reviewed the latest developments related to the NEOM project and its sectors.

Around 50 male and female students, recipients of the NEOM Scholarship Program, will begin their academic journey at American universities to obtain their bachelor degrees after completing their freshman year at Fahad Bin Sultan University in Tabuk Province.  Fahd bin Sultan University is one of the private universities and the first private university using English as a medium of instruction in Saudi Arabia.  

FBSU was established in the year 1424 H in the city of Tabuk with one college – the College of Computing. At the beginning of the academic year 1427 – 28 H a branch for girls was added and was followed by the addition of the two colleges of Engineering and Business and Management in 1428 – 29 H. 

Signed by Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal Al-Saud, President of the SAOC, and Nadhmi Al-Nasr, NEOM's chief executive, the agreement sets out plans for the two bodies to work together to help Saudi Arabia host major events and develop more world-class athletes.

A new initiative in NEOM and Tabuk is providing financial support and training to help people working in the local crafts sector develop their businesses.

Craft+ was launched this month by NEOM’s Social Responsibility Program and the Dulani Business Center, a key Social Development Bank program. It runs for two weeks with the aim of empowering and supporting home businesses and micro-enterprises, and providing development and training assistance to help local craftspeople improve the efficiency of their operations and contribute to the development and sustainability of business in the Kingdom. This is in line with the aims of the NEOM megacity project and Saudi Vision 2030.

The Shusha Island Coral Park will become a global center to showcase innovations to protect and restore coral reefs.

NEOM and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) said that the project that will cover 100 hectares on Shusha Island on the shores of the Red Sea.

The Shusha Island Coral Park will become a global center to showcase innovations to protect and restore coral reefs and accelerate conservation solutions, helping to reduce the effects of climate change, a statement issued by Saudi Press Agency said.

The project is scheduled to be completed in 2025, making NEOM a world leader in restoring and developing coral reefs.

Saudi Arabia mega project NEOM has highlighted the role of the Formula E World Championship in reinforcing sustainable innovation, promoting alternative energy solutions, contributing to the reduction of air pollution and combating climate change globally.

NEOM’s stance comes as the main partner of Mercedes EQ Formula E team and in partnership with the UN Environment Program campaign ‘#BeatAirPollution,’ which coincides with the seventh season of Formula E, and was on display during the eighth and ninth rounds in Mexico’s Puebla e-Prix this weekend.