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The latest NEOM news for 30 May 2022

The latest NEOM news for 30 May 2022

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Here is the latest news about NEOM for 30 May 2022.

 

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Saudi Arabia not planning to legalise alcohol for tourists or at NEOM, says Princess Haifa

Contrary to an earlier (unofficial) statement Saudi Arabia has no plans to legalise alcohol — either at futuristic megacity NEOM or in a bid to draw more visitors, assistant minister of tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed said on Wednesday. The princess was asked, in a panel session about Saudi Arabia at the World Economic Forum, on the possibility of offering alcohol in new destination such as NEOM.

Princess Haifa said the kingdom has been “doing well” in attracting visitors...

ACWA Power begins construction of green hydrogen plant in NEOM

Saudi owner-operator of power and water plants ACWA Power has started building a multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen plant that will turn the Gulf Kingdom into major exporter of the green fuel, a Saudi newspaper reported on Tuesday. 

ACWA Power revealed that Phase 1 of the infrastructure and other construction work will cost around $900 million, according to Almadina Arabic language daily, which said the Company made the announcement at a meeting with shareholders on Monday. 

NEOM’s Wayne Borg talks production and sustainability ambitions in Cannes

The growing number of productions underway at NEOM, a futuristic megacity being built in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, were discussed during an exclusive event in Cannes on Sunday May 22nd.  Invited producers, sales agents and film financiers assembled at the Barrière Hotel Le Gray d’Albion at the event – hosted by Screen International in association with NEOM – to hear more about the expanding media hub from Wayne Borg, managing director of media, entertainment, culture and fashion.

THE LINE to receive bids for spine's water infrastructure by June 1

Saudi Arabia’s THE LINE project, a 170-km long linear urban development in NEOM, is set to receive bids for its main work package to build spine water transmission by June 1, MEED reported. 

This package, which will be the latest in a series of tenders for the Line and Spine components, includes design, build, testing and commissioning work for a pressurized permanent water system. 

Saudia airline announces commercial flights to Saudi megacity project NEOM

Saudia airline has announced that it will launch weekly flights from NEOM Bay Airport to Dubai in late June, and plans a direct route to London.  Saudia operated its first-ever flights from capital Riyadh to the NEOM site in January of 2019.

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