A screen grab of aerial footage of the King Salman Park in Riyadh. The project is set to become the world’s biggest urban park.
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The Line is one of 10 districts in Saudi Arabia's $500 billion Neom megacity. Photo: Neom
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Sindalah Island is set to be the first destination open to the public within the Neom mega project. Photo: Neom
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Trojena, a mountain tourism destination, will be the first major outdoor skiing site in the GCC. Photo: Neom
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Oxagon, part of the Neom mega project, is a futuristic new industrial city in the sea. Photo: Neom
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AlUla is a budding tourist magnet in the north-western Madinah region. AFP
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When it opens in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will form part of The Red Sea project. Photo: Marriott International
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Amaala has unveiled the design for its Triple Bay Yacht Club. Photo: Amaala
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Qiddiya City is an entertainment development project to be established in Riyadh.
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Salwa Palace is the largest standing structure in the historic city of Diriyah. Photo: Diriyah Gate Development Authority
A screen grab of aerial footage of the King Salman Park in Riyadh. The project is set to become the world’s biggest urban park.
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The Line is one of 10 districts in Saudi Arabia's $500 billion Neom megacity. Photo: Neom
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Sindalah Island is set to be the first destination open to the public within the Neom mega project. Photo: Neom
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Trojena, a mountain tourism destination, will be the first major outdoor skiing site in the GCC. Photo: Neom
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Oxagon, part of the Neom mega project, is a futuristic new industrial city in the sea. Photo: Neom
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AlUla is a budding tourist magnet in the north-western Madinah region. AFP
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When it opens in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will form part of The Red Sea project. Photo: Marriott International
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Amaala has unveiled the design for its Triple Bay Yacht Club. Photo: Amaala
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Qiddiya City is an entertainment development project to be established in Riyadh.
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Salwa Palace is the largest standing structure in the historic city of Diriyah. Photo: Diriyah Gate Development Authority
A screen grab of aerial footage of the King Salman Park in Riyadh. The project is set to become the world’s biggest urban park.
Saudi Arabia megaprojects 2023: Neom, AlUla and more
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Ian Oxborrow
06 January, 2023
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