According to the Wall Street Journal, the high-paying salaries come as part of the country’s push for international talent to “jump-start” the Saudi crown prince’s strategy to diversify the economy away from oil
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Asian Winter Games 2029
Inside Saudi Arabia’s TROJENA: The NEOM mountain destination set to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
The snowy destination will be home to the Arabian Gulf’s first outdoor ski slope
NEOM
Saudi Arabia reimagines New York’s Manhattan as NEOM’s The Line
The plan reimagines the densely populated New York borough as a single long structure, similar to NEOM’s The Line
Alcohol
Saudi Arabia said to serve wine, cocktails, and champagne in Neom: Report
The word “alcohol” was not actually present in the planning documents, but WSJ sources said the Sindalah project plans to sell alcoholic beverages
Artificial intelligence
Saudi Arabia launches of second edition of NEOM AI Challenge for SMEs and entrepreneurs
Winners of each track will receive executive contracts with NEOM worth SAR 500,000, totalling SAR 1.5 million
airline business
Saudi Arabia plots third global airline at NEOM, alongside RIA, Saudia
Carrier would capitalise on international tourist markets with direct flights to city
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In pictures: Inside Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’ exhibition in Jeddah
The exhibition, which began on August 1, will also be staged in other Saudi cities, including in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, giving visitors the opportunity to see The Line “in all its glory.”
Construction
Saudi Arabia’s The Line bids to join ranks of most futuristic urban models in the world
Similar to Saudi Arabia’s The Line, here’s a list of 9 futuristic city models from around the world, set to redefine urban living with innovative design and solutions
Construction
Saudi Arabian city of the future ‘The Line’ set to build the world’s largest buildings
The Saudi Arabian city will be totally-pedestrianised and is set to create 380,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia. Once completed the carbon emission-free city aims to contribute almost USD$48 billion to the Saudi economy
ALNAMA
Dubai developer to design zero-carbon smart city in Saudi’s capital
URB has masterminded a new city called ALNAMA which will create 10,000 green jobs, house 44,000 residents and use 100 percent renewable energy and water recycling
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Saudi Arabia planning to build largest buildings in the world at Neom: Sources
The buildings will be 500 meters tall and stretch horizontally for dozens of miles
Alcohol
Saudi doesn’t need to change alcohol laws for its tourism sector to thrive: Princess Haifa Al-Saud
Saudi Arabia has been outperforming globally when it comes to tourism with what we already have to offer; there’s a lot to go around without introducing alcohol, the kingdom’s Assistant Minister of Tourism said
Dubai International Airport
Commercial travel to Saudi’s NEOM opens from June 2022 as SAUDIA offers weekly flights from Dubai
Saudi’s $500 billion NEOM city sits at the crossroads of three continents, with 40 percent of the world accessible within a four-hour flight
movie-making
First filming starts in Neom to support Saudi movie sector ambitions
Within Sand, which is scheduled for release in November, will be submitted to prestigious film festivals worldwide
Luxury ski resorts
Trojena: How Saudi Arabia plans to redefine mountain tourism
Gulf kingdom unveils new global destination, part of Neom City’s plan to contribute to tourism sector growth
Gaming industry
Neom, MBC Group unveil deal to attract global gaming talent to Saudi Arabia
New studio will relocate to Neom’s Media Hub in 2023 and produce top quality products for gamers
air taxis
Saudi Arabia’s Neom inks Volocopter JV deal to operate air taxis
Air taxi and vertical logistics services will be part of zero-emission public transit system in Neom