Latest News About The Line NEOM gets a reality check amid budget pressures

Updated 2026-06-18 11:42

The Line attended leadership sessions by consultants reassess feasibility amid slumping oil revenue; With new leadership delays push timelines beyond the original timelines. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 with a 170-km car-free design aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates indicate a far smaller population and limited early construction progress. Funding constraints from fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook with revised milestones.

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