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 was seen at consultant briefings with consultants reassess its viability under tightened budgets; Under new leadership delays push completion beyond original timelines. Launched under Vision 2030 with a 170-km car-free design targeting up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates suggest a substantially smaller population and limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures from fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.