Saudi Arabia’s $500bn Neom Desert City Raises Eyebrows
Saudi Arabia plans to build a $500bn (£387bn) futuristic desert city called Neom in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil.
It will be powered by renewable energy and have a population of one million people.
The city will be built on the Red Sea coast and will be the size of Belgium.
The project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to transform the country into a global hub for tourism, technology, and industry.
The city will be home to a number of cutting-edge technologies, including driverless cars, flying taxis, and robots.
The project has been met with some skepticism from experts, who question whether it is feasible and whether there is enough demand for such a city.
However, the Saudi government is confident that Neom will be a success and a major tourist destination.
It is expected to be completed by 2025.
Here are some of the key features of Neom:
- Renewable energy powered
- Population of one million
- Located on the Red Sea coast
- Size of Belgium
- Cutting-edge technologies
