SAUDI Arabia’s so-called ultra-futuristic mega city has been making waves since it was announced two years ago.
The $500 billion project has earned praise and at the same time skepticism from critics.
A mega city built from scratch standing in the middle of the desert.
This is the highly ambitious concept of a linear smart city currently under construction in Saudi Arabia in Neom, Tabuk Province.
The 170-mile-long city known as the line is designed to have no cars, streets, or carbon emissions and will make it possible for any person to travel from end to end in twenty minutes.
The multi billion-dollar investment is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to modernize the country and transform it into an international showcase.
For critics, the project is another attempt by the crown prince to improve his image while questioning its sustainability and likeability.
But the Crown Prince insisted the project is ready to prove the critics wrong noting it will help address Saudi Arabia’s growing population which is expected to jump between 50 to 55 million in 2030.
Saudi Arabia— a country famous for its oil and for owning the largest sand desert in the world – prepares to host the Saudi infrastructure expo in September.
The Gulf nation announced a trillion-dollar pipeline of infrastructure projects aimed at diversifying its economy beyond oil.
