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
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The latest news about the green and sustainability initiatives at NEOM
Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy push in NEOM is expected to get a further boost as the Kingdom’s $500-billion megacity has signed deals with Bosch and Bain & Co. to accelerate clean industrial transformation in OXAGON. OXAGON is the industrial city in NEOM, which will operate with 100 percent renewable energy. The Kingdom also aims to turn this destination to a tourist hub, aligned with the goals outlined in Vision 2030.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS gave the world plenty to think about when he announced the gigaproject NEOM. Most were skeptical of the 170km strip ever coming to life. Not only is NEOM taking shape in full swing, but it is also introducing more and more megaprojects every passing day. NEOM, located in northwest Saudi Arabia, is bigger than 10 Hong Kongs put together. It was mostly known for its four developments – Sindalah, TROJENA, OXAGON, and THE LINE. But in the last year, there have been many unique and out-of-this-world plans revealed by the kingdom to build up its tourism economy.
Jeddah, a modern and visionary city located on the eastern coast of the Red Sea, is often referred to as the 'Bride of the Red Sea'. This vibrant seaport is an ideal location to host the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America's Cup, and with only one week remaining, anticipation is building for an exciting new era of high-performance sailing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Red Sea Film Foundation has announced NEOM as the principal sponsor of the Red Sea International Film Festival, ahead of the event’s third edition beginning on Nov. 30 in Jeddah. The partnership, which includes the powering of key components of the festival including the Red Sea Souk and Talent Days program, aligns with the shared vision of fostering a vibrant and thriving film industry in the region.
HD Hyundai Electric Co., the electrical equipment and energy solution company under South Korea’s shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Co., has won a 94.3 billion won ($72.3 million) deal to supply power equipment for Saudi Arabia's new city development project near the Diriyah archaeological site. The company announced on Friday that it signed a supply contract with Saudi Arabia's engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm for transformers, high-voltage circuit breakers, reactors, and more.
South Korean startups are accelerating their foray into the Middle East, where oil-rich countries are keen to nurture startups with innovative and disruptive ideas and technologies to diversify national revenue sources and reduce their reliance on oil.
To date, NEOM Media Industries has supported and facilitated more than 35 productions of various scales and genres spanning Hollywood, Bollywood, and the Arab world. The Red Sea Film Foundation has announced NEOM as the Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), set to commence its third edition on November 30 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish engineering company Emypro has been awarded a civil sub-contracting deal for the construction of green ammonia storage tanks as part of the NEOM Green Hydrogen project. The scope of the project includes the installation of two tanks and work will start in December 2023, according to a statement from the company.
NEOM has partnered with the Ministry of Sport and two of the national sports federations (the Saudi Tennis Federation & the Saudi Sailing Federation) for two exciting sporting events taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the Next Gen ATP Finals and the second Preliminary Regatta of the America’s Cup being held in November, and December 2023.
Positioned along the Gulf of Aqaba, Epicon “aims to redefine hospitality and architecture standards” within the wider NEOM mega-city, envisioned as a high-tech, sustainable urban and economic hub in the north-west of the country.
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM keeps announcing new hotel projects, and more are possible based on our review of pending trademarks applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Are you ready for Xaynor, Zardun and Aquellum? Those are just some of the trademarks NEOM has recently applied for.
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