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 was seen at leadership sessions by consultants reassess its viability under tightened budgets; Under new leadership delays push timelines past initial targets. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 to be a 170-km car-free city initially targeting 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates suggest a much smaller population and limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures from fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.