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Young Saudis make up 40% of NEOM staff - OXAGON CEO Vishal Wanchoo


Around 40 percent of employees of NEOM City are young Saudi nationals who have received the best ever education abroad and actively contribute to the implementation of the ambitious vision of the city. This was disclosed by Vishal Wanchoo, CEO of OXAGON, the industrial city of NEOM.

Addressing the 2nd Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference 2022 here on Wednesday, Wanchoo, who is also head of manufacturing at NEOM, said that foreign workers at NEOM belong to 70 nationalities.

According to Wanchoo, Saudi Arabia, through these mega projects and cities, faces a historic opportunity to lead the global transformation in renewable energy solutions, construction technologies, and modern industries compatible with the environment. OXAGON, the carbon emissions-free floating industrial city, will feature a port and a logistics hub. It will be a comprehensive cognitive city focused on robotics and artificial intelligence.

Read the full story at Zawya