The Line is a feature of a desert city being constructed in the region by a group of Western companies. Saudi authorities have reportedly been permitted to use lethal force to clear land for the construction of Neom, a futuristic eco-city being developed by several Western companies. Col Rabih Alenezi, a former senior official in […]

2 years ago

Some people said it was a fantasy… Saudi Arabia‘s plans for a futuristic city set out in one long line have been drastically scaled back. ‘The Line’ was set to stretch 105 miles from the Gulf of Aqaba towards the city of Tabuk and stand taller than the Empire State Building. However, it seems that […]

2 years ago

‘The Line’ is set to cost $1 trillion Last month, news emerged that construction was underway on Saudi Arabia’s futuristic megacity project, NEOM, which is set to consist of a pair skyscrapers stretching 75 miles across the desert. The name “NEOM” is a portmanteau made up from the Ancient Greek prefix Neo, meaning “new”, and M, which […]

2 years ago

‘The Line’ set to cost $1 trillion Construction is underway on Saudi Arabia’s futuristic megacity project, NEOM, which will consist of a pair skyscrapers stretching 75 miles across the desert. The name “NEOM” is a portmanteau made up from the Ancient Greek prefix Neo, meaning “new”, and M, which is the first letter of the Arabic word […]

2 years ago

Some have said it’s a fantasy Saudi Arabia has unveiled new plants for a futuristic city complete with a regulated microclimate, near total sustainability and, of course, flying taxis. ‘The Line’ will stretch 170km from the Gulf of Aqaba towards the city of Tabuk and will stand taller than the Empire State Building. First announced […]

3 years ago