20 stunning new images of Saudi Arabia's Neom - in pictures


  • Sunset in Neom's Hisma Desert. All photos: Getty Images / Unsplash
    Sunset in Neom's Hisma Desert. All photos: Getty Images / Unsplash
  • Desert poppies in Neom's Nature Reserve region
    Desert poppies in Neom's Nature Reserve region
  • Date palms in Wadi Sharma at Neom
    Date palms in Wadi Sharma at Neom
  • Palm trees in Neom
    Palm trees in Neom
  • Hisma Desert is part of the sprawling destination in north-west Saudi Arabia
    Hisma Desert is part of the sprawling destination in north-west Saudi Arabia
  • Arabian Oryx walk the sands of Neom for the first time in 100 years as part of the region's rewilding programme
    Arabian Oryx walk the sands of Neom for the first time in 100 years as part of the region's rewilding programme
  • Set on the Red Sea, Neom's waters are home to several pristine islands
    Set on the Red Sea, Neom's waters are home to several pristine islands
  • A natural rock bridge in the Hisma Desert
    A natural rock bridge in the Hisma Desert
  • Travellers will be able to explore the thriving waters surrounding Neom
    Travellers will be able to explore the thriving waters surrounding Neom
  • Neom spans mountains, desert, beaches and islands
    Neom spans mountains, desert, beaches and islands
  • Thousands of inscriptions have been found etched on stone in Neom, giving an insight into the linguistic diversity and richness of ancient Arabia
    Thousands of inscriptions have been found etched on stone in Neom, giving an insight into the linguistic diversity and richness of ancient Arabia
  • A canyon carves through the highlands of Neom
    A canyon carves through the highlands of Neom
  • Unique sights can be found in Neom, such as this cocculus pendulus plant growing on a rock face in the Hisma Desert
    Unique sights can be found in Neom, such as this cocculus pendulus plant growing on a rock face in the Hisma Desert
  • Sweeping sand dunes in the Saudi Arabian megacity
    Sweeping sand dunes in the Saudi Arabian megacity
  • Travellers visiting Neom will be able to wonder at spectacular sandstone rock formations
    Travellers visiting Neom will be able to wonder at spectacular sandstone rock formations
  • Nabataean Necropolis of Magha’ir Shu‘aib in Neom. The site features around 30 Nabatean monumental tombs
    Nabataean Necropolis of Magha’ir Shu‘aib in Neom. The site features around 30 Nabatean monumental tombs
  • Sand in the deserts of Neom
    Sand in the deserts of Neom
  • Mountains, rocks, desert dunes, coastlines and islands make up the destination, which will soon open to tourists
    Mountains, rocks, desert dunes, coastlines and islands make up the destination, which will soon open to tourists
  • A sandstone plateau
    A sandstone plateau
  • The waters of Neom will be open to scuba divers and snorkellers
    The waters of Neom will be open to scuba divers and snorkellers