Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Megacity Runs Into Dilemma: Why Build Housing When You Can Build a Data Center?

While Saudi Arabia broke ground on the project in 2022, it has been plagued with delays, setbacks, and sizable budget ...

Saudi Arabia ditches its linear city dream to build an AI data center

Mega city concept paused as Saudi Arabia prioritizes coastal AI data centers over sprawling residential desert development ...

How Saudi’ dream of a ‘city of the future’ became a $500bn nightmare

Neom nightmare: How Mohammed bin Salman’s dream of a ‘city of the future’ became a $500bn disaster - IN DEPTH: Nearly a decade ago, the Saudi crown prince promised to build a gleaming utopia on the ...
The Real Deal

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Line project scaled back as costs balloon toward $10T

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious plans for The Line, a one-of-a-kind linear city in the Saudi Arabian desert, look quite different moving forward. The Line, the centerpiece of the ...
New Atlas

Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain

Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according ...

Huge update on 100-mile £500bn megacity - 4 years and counting to build

The project was thought up by Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman. The initial plan was for the city to span 110 miles at a ...
NBC Connecticut

Saudi Arabia reckons with its costly megaprojects as $500 billion ‘The Line' is reviewed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is reassessing its flagship $500 billion futuristic city called The Line. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
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Saudi Arabia reckons with its costly megaprojects as $500 billion ‘The Line' is reviewed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is reassessing its flagship $500 billion futuristic city called The Line. The public investment fund has tapped consulting firms to ...