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.
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Ongoing construction, new projects and updates about existing projects
Beach games, e-sports, formula-E, sim gaming & Winter Games
The latest news about the green and sustainability initiatives at NEOM
What happens in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM city doesn’t stay in NEOM; it spreads like wildfire and gets the world talking. This time it was about the larger-than-life sustainable development in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, amassing 100 of the world’s leading construction companies for a two-day industry forum. The gathering took place in NEOM to give a sneak peek at the development taking place at breakneck speed.
NEOM, spearheaded by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, is poised to redefine north west Saudi Arabia. With tourism hitting an all-time high in Saudi Arabia in 2023, recording SAR135 billion in spending by visitors, the prospects Saudi’s Vision 2030 are on track.
Business as usual at NEOM? Some 100 global construction firms got briefings on NEOM’s construction progress at a two-day industry forum held days after Bloomberg suggested a slower buildout of the USD 500 bn mega development, according to a statement by NEOM. They were briefed on progress in NEOM’s flagship project THE LINE, the Spine OXAGON, TROJENA, and NEOM International Airport.
Abdulmohsen Alhokair Group for Tourism and Development (Alhokair Group) said it started providing catering services at a residential complex in NEOM, as per the timetable outlined in the award letter. The company is engaged in finalizing the site preparations and appointing qualified personnel, according to a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange.
Over 100 contractors from around the world have gathered at Saudi Arabia’s NEOM to be briefed on the progress of construction works and future opportunities in the special economic zone. The companies joined a two-day forum as NEOM moves on to the next stage of its huge portfolio of projects that collectively are worth an estimated $500 billion.
NEOM’s workforce is poised to surpass 200,000 by 2025 as the Kingdom’s ambitious $500 billion-city enters its busiest development phase. This significant increase in labor – a 43 percent rise on the current level – marks a crucial milestone in the Vision 2030 initiative, underscoring the project’s pivotal role in reshaping the Saudi economy.
Here at NEOM Directory headquarters we've watched the NEOM project go from an idea on paper to holes in the ground and actual construction in a few short years. It's remarkable what has been planned and then started and we are proud to be documenting the progress and helping companies connect with each other.
Contractors Besix and Boskalis last year won a design and build lump sum contract worth SAR 3 billion (US$800 million) for the construction of 3km of quay walls at the Port of NEOM in Saudi Arabia.
Just a few short years ago, visitors to Saudi Arabia could never have imagined feasting on a plate of vegan tuna nigiri or a meatless shawarma. Thanks to new investments in agritech, these plant-based alternatives are now firmly on the menu.
Not everyone at EDF is comfortable with the NEOM project and EDF deal. A recent investigation by Radio France revealed that some staff considered it was out of synch with the company's ethical charter and commitments to promote low-carbon energy.
Saudi Arabia securing the Women’s Tennis Association’s season-ending tournament is the latest sign the kingdom is putting sports and entertainment at the heart of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to transform his economy.
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