Satellite photography has revealed the numerous settlements containing thousands of identical housing blocks that have been built for those working on NEOM in the northwest of Saudi Arabia. Taken from Google Maps, the satellite images show a series of large camps surrounded by desert that have been built alongside NEOM's major construction sites.

The images show vast numbers of seemingly identical housing blocks arranged around communal facilities, including cafeterias and sports fields. The housing has been built for some of the 140,000-strong workforce that has reportedly been working on NEOM's major construction projects, including THE LINE, TROJENA and OXAGON.

At the centre of the settlement are groups of communal facilities including shops, restaurants, mosques and schools, as well as sports facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, tennis courts, football pitches and basketball courts. The settlement also includes several American chains such as Starbucks and Dunkin'.

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