Neom

Also known as neom.com

Neom (, , stylized as NEOM) is an arcology and planned city being built in Tabuk Province in Saudi Arabia. It was launched in 2017 by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who was the driving force and hands-on chair behind the project. The project, which was heavily criticized for its unrealistic plans, human rights violations and environmental destruction, has been substantially scaled back after years of delays and cost overruns.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Neom
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Neom City Logo.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.pushpin_map: Saudi Arabia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Neom in Saudi Arabia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Saudi Arabia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tabuk
Settlement.established_title: Announced
Settlement.founder: Mohammed bin Salman

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Article

28 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Failures
Planned regions
Full list
The Line
Neom Bay
Neom Bay Airport
Oxagon
Trojena
Sindalah
Aquellum
Leyja
Elanan
Agriculture
Utilities
International relations
Suggestion of Israeli cooperation
Controversies
High mortality rates
Abusive work culture
Evictions and executions
Surveillance
Viability and concept
Internal audit
See also
References
External links

The site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea, due east of Egypt across the Gulf of Aqaba and south of Jordan. The total planned area of Neom is . Multiple regions are planned, including a floating industrial complex, global trade hub, tourist resorts, and a linear city powered by renewable energy sources. Thousands of people have been forcibly moved to make way for the project and villages have been razed.