Saudi Arabia's Decision to Scale Back THE LINE Project

NEOM UPDATE: Understanding Saudi Arabia's Decision to Scale Back 'THE LINE' Project

Saudi Arabia's surprising decision to scale back 'The Line' project, a futuristic endeavor that has been a focal point of the NEOM initiative. Originally envisioned as a sprawling 170-kilometer linear city accommodating 9 million people, 'The Line' now faces a significant reduction in scope, with plans shrinking from 105 miles to just 1.49 miles.

The shift in plans has raised questions about the feasibility and future of this ambitious project, especially as it grapples with engineering challenges and workforce adjustments. While construction continues on a smaller scale, financial constraints, including shrinking PIF funds and oil revenue dependence, pose significant hurdles.

Despite these challenges, NEOM's progress on other fronts, such as the Sindalah project and advancements in green energy initiatives like the massive green hydrogen production facility, highlight ongoing efforts towards sustainable development.

Join us as we explore the implications of Saudi Arabia's decision on 'The Line' project and its broader impact on NEOM's vision for the future.
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[NoMadKid]

If they made it a giant ring instead of a boring line and called it the oasis, with a forest in the middle, it would’ve been better.

[thehun]

You start with "Saudi Arabia's plans for the Line hit a surprising twist". Have you seriously believed the hype before? I am sure no sane person ever thought that this project would ever be completed even in 100 years.

[willsteuer]

This is what happens when reality clashes with stupidity.

[Zardoz]

I am still counting on the flying cars, the hyperloop, the holographic teachers, the artificial moon, the glow in the dark sand, the dinosaur park and the robotic maids, which will function perfectly for at least a generation.

[angosalvo]

The original point of it was that you live in a big city while being able to move around quickly without stress.
Now if it's just a small neighborhood with three buildings, it's a completely different project.

[extralove]

A project so ambitious to the limit of utilizing technologies that don’t exit yet!

[Starlord-bu]

When I went to Saudi Arabia on a business trip, I saw some workers treated like slaves working on roads pouring hot asphalts in 50 degrees (~120 f) weather. I heard that Saudi confiscate their passport or pay until the project is finished and they don't pay what was actually promised in full, basically, a modern day slavery. Even with these kind of slaves their vision doesn't make sense.

[hanssaykiewicz]

I can imagine a thousand and one other, better and more productive projects for the KSA than this preposterous, bombastic ego trip.

[djwhat]

Not surprising at all. It was already a stupid thing to try and make it that long anyways

[AinzWoolGown]

Somebody took off their VR goggles and looked at the real world.

Dont build and think people will come.
Build because people want to come

[LaurensDekoekkoek-xyvm]

Instead of the line build waterways and canals so that the dry desert becomes green with trees

[davidbarlow]

Its just pure simple maths. Walls 500m tall x 200m wide x 1m depth = 100, 000 cubic metres.
Length 170km or 170, 000m is 170, 000 x 100, 000= 17, 000, 000, 000sqm or 17bn cubic metres.
At a cost of $1tn dollars $1, 000, 000, 000, 000/17, 000, 000, 000= $58 cubic metre.
That's without carbon neutral power stations, a train that will take to from end to end in 20 minutes, an airport or external sanitation and water facilities.
Population density for 9m people 6x greater than the most populously dense city in the world, Manilla causing crowding.
$58 a cubic metre??
Good luck.

[JanLion-zbbd]

Even if they had the money - a "line" is a terrible design for a city and it would never work. They should be thankful for the short of cash or they would lose a lot more.

[vietimports]

didnt saudi arabia fail to build a really tall building? how did they expect to build a 170 km long city?

[sangmoon]

I predict it is going to be scaled back to a grid of streets with buildings between the streets.

[Krist_Mal]

This Arab man is talented in fairytale story telling

[Uty-yonp]

170km long city.

I can't see this as a practical way to build a city. How to people easily move from end to end without travelling as though it was a highway journey.

I think i prefer traditionally sprawling cities with appropriate transport systems

[abubakarabdulmalik]

Stupidity of MBS at its highest.Money that should be spent on development, education and R&Ds.

[UmarKhan-vezx]

Maybe they should mention how "wide" is the line to better attract investors

[Ndrangheta.M]

He should focus on giving America, England Europe billions to push for "oil is good" and no need to worry about the "environmental"...