Saudi Arabia's Futuristic "The Line" Gets Reality Check, As Project ...
Saudi Arabia's The Line project in NEOM has been suspended by several years, and work now won't start until beyond 2030. This is rough.
onemileatatime.comThe Line megacity attended leadership sessions as consultants reevaluate viability amid slumping oil revenue; Under new leadership delays push timelines past initial targets. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 planned as a 170-km car-free metropolis aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates indicate a substantially smaller population with limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures due to fluctuating oil revenue plus leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook with revised milestones.