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
A Dragon Ball theme park will open in Saudi Arabia and will be a part of the Qiddiya Investment Company’s project near Riyadh. The Qiddiya project is planned to be double the size of Disney Land in Florida.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has won orders to build large-scale infrastructure (SOC) such as power plants, railroads, and roads in the Middle East and Latin America, which have high growth potential, and is stepping up efforts to overcome the construction recession crisis.
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM has issued a tender inviting companies to bid for a contract to develop the basic infrastructure for its Gulf of Aqaba development. The tender for the infrastructure works for District Six, also called Southern Gateway, was issued on 27 February.
NEOM has unveiled Treyam, a premier resort positioned where the spectacular desert landscape meets the sea. Boasting an audacious design with minimal land intervention, Treyam offers guests an elevated haven in which to unwind, re-energize and enjoy majestic natural surroundings. The resort is the latest addition to NEOM, the evolving regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is no stranger to some mind-boggling and stunning architectural projects. Across the Kingdom, new developments are paving the way for incredible hotels, world-class leisure destinations and an unforgettable array of experiences as the country edges ever closer to realising the goals of Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia’s megaproject THE LINE is insanely ambitious which is reason enough to inspire disbelief. Thankfully, the larger-than-life development comes with regular, real updates by THE LINE chief operating officer Giles Pendleton on LinkedIn, in a series titled ‘NEOM is real.’
A listing for more information about the tender for the Gulf of Aqaba works. The scheme involves developing coastal resorts along a 120 kilometre stretch of coastline extending south from the Jordanian border.
Not NEOM but another ambitious eco-city. This time in Africa like Akon City.
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a "big dream" for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born - to regenerate a beautiful island off its coast and turn it into an eco-friendly "smart city". But as the idea was explored, a more innovative plan came into play - to bring in partners and seriously develop the area in a sustainable, eco way. The project now also intends to bring wind-powered renewable electricity for the first time to Sierra Leone.
U.S. law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has expanded its lobbying work to back Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project, a significant $500 billion high-tech development along the Red Sea. Brownstein’s role was revealed in compliance with the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a U.S. law requiring law firms, lobbyists, and similar entities to publicly disclose certain activities conducted on behalf of foreign clients.
The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development recently has planned to propose the dedication of a special quota for Pakistani skilled and semi-skilled workers for NEOM and other upcoming projects. Additionally, a proposal for Saudi Arabia to establish a state-of-the-art Skill University in Pakistan further aligns the two nations in their pursuit of economic transformation, an official source told APP.
Sam Bird sealed one of the most dramatic victories in Formula E history at the São Paulo E-Prix, with a stunning final-lap move on former teammate Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) to secure NEOM McLaren's first victory in the ABB FIA World Championship and his first with the team.
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