Browsing: Saudi Arabia

According to an article in the journal NPJ Urban Sustainability, researchers Rafael Prieto-Curiel and Daniel Kondor from Complexity Science Hub Vienna have assessed the potential mobility challenges that may arise in The Line linear city in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has been working on several large-scale projects to transform the country into a global economic powerhouse. Here is a look at seven ongoing megaprojects set to transform Saudi Arabia!

During an event at the NEOM exhibition in Venice on 20 May, Peter Cook expressed their opinion about the linear desert city that is currently under construction. They referred to the city as an “amazing absurdity” and stated that the proposed height of 500m was “stupid”.

On June 7, 2023, IGY Marinas announced a partnership with NEOM to develop and operate the prestigious Sindalah marina. The port will have 86 berths for yachts up to 50 meters long and additional serviced offshore buoys for superyachts up to 180 meters long.

At the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, the Danish studio BIG was announced as the masterplanner for the floating port city of Oxagon, a significant component of the Neom development in Saudi Arabia.

UN experts raised concern about the probable execution of three members of the Howeitat tribe, a large Judhami tribe in northwestern Saudi Arabia, and asked authorities to stop the procedure.

Dar Al Arkan, the Saudi Arabian real estate developer, used a COBOD 3D construction printer to create the 3-story, 9.9-meter-tall, the world’s tallest 3D-printed building, which comprises 345 sqm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sindalah will be home to a luxury marina and yacht club, a 9-hole golf course with 18-pin experiences, and several dining destinations. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have announced plans for a new luxury resort as part of the NEOM master project, located on Sindalah Island.

NEOM published more details about Shushah Island, which was first mentioned in 2021 and has the potential to become the next super-luxury island hotspot in the region.

The design narrative of Chedi Trojena will be inspired by the kingdom’s rich history, with a hint of Trojena’s futuristic architecture for a modern appeal befitting its awe-inspiring location.