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.
A quick link to the latest 6 articles for each of the most popular subjects
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
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.
Saudi Arabia has a reputation for embarking on endeavors that defy conventional expectations, as seen in initiatives like NEOM and various other gigaprojects. The country has now enlisted a Dutch greenhouse firm, Van Der Hoeven, to establish an “artificial climate” conducive to cultivating crops in regions unsuitable for traditional agriculture. This is in line with the kingdom’s strategy to construct a flourishing horticultural sanctuary adjacent to its innovative urban venture, NEOM.
Saudi Arabia‘s NEOM, in partnership with IMG Golf Course Services, to introduce an innovative 9-hole beachfront golf course on the luxurious Sindalah island. Appointed to oversee pre-opening, marketing, and management services for the Golf Club at Sindalah, IMG Golf Course Services is set to elevate the golfing experience in the Middle East.
News about another mega-metropolis but this time on water.
Maldives Floating City is the first of its kind across the globe — developed to equally embrace sustainability and livability. While attempts at floating cities have been tried before, none have featured MFC’s most compelling selling points: Full-scale technical, logistical and legal expertise. By partnering with the Government of the Maldives, MFC not only offers the most Dutch Docklands Maldives Government of Maldives ambitious architectural planning available, but also a world-class ownership structure that is transparent, value-driven and legally-binding.
The Red Sea International Company said it has signed a contract worth SR29.1 million ($7.76 million) with The Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Company (First Fix) to design, manufacture, supply and install prefabricated buildings for a residential project in Saudi futuristic city NEOM.
Sungrow has announced a contract to supply 2,2 GW PV inverter and 600 mwh ESS Solutions to NEOM green hydrogen project in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea International Company (RSI) has signed a 29.1 million Saudi riyals ($7.76 million) contract with Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Company (First Fix), a local construction firm, to design, manufacture, supply, and install prefabricated modular buildings in the $500 billion NEOM mega-city located in the Northwest of Saudi Arabia.
Arabian Electrical Transmission Line Contracting (AETCON), based in Saudi Arabia, has clinched a significant contract to undertake the construction of a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line within the Kingdom. The contract, valued at a substantial $155 million, is tied to the “Saudi NEOM-Yanbu 525kV HVDC Transmission Line Construction Project” and has been granted by the Saudi Electricity Company.
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