NEOM is a futuristic, high-tech mega-city being built in northwestern Saudi Arabia, spanning 26,500 square kilometers along the Red Sea. It’s an ambitious $1.5 trillion project designed to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy.
NEOM is a groundbreaking special economic zone designed to transform Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy by creating a futuristic, technologically advanced ecosystem.
Why NEOM – A special city ?
Neom spans 26,500 square kilometers and has planned to house over 9 million people with an estimated cost of $500 billion, powered by 100% renewable energy.
NEOM – The Superintelligent World
NEOM is an unprecedented region, crafted with distinctive features unseen anywhere else in the world.
It presents a 170-kilometer linear urban corridor, featuring two parallel skyscrapers each reaching 500 meters in height, designed without traditional roads or cars, while preserving 95% of its land for nature and daily essentials within a five-minute walk.
NEOM and Artificial Intelligence:
NEOM and Samsung C&T commit to world’s largest deployment of rebar construction automation technology.
It uses artificial intelligence (AI) in many ways to create a smart city and a sustainable future. AI is being used in the city to redefine urban living, to identify skill gaps in education and work and to drive digital economy through fintech & blockchains.
Technological and AI Innovations
5G hyperconnectivity
Advanced AI and robotics
Augmented and virtual reality integration
Smart city infrastructure
Sustainable transportation solutions
Projects in NEOM:
Oxagon: World’s largest floating industrial complex on the Red Sea
Trojena: A futuristic mountain ski resort hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games
Sindalah: A luxury resort complex with a marina, golf course, and three hotels. It opened to visitors in October 2024
Aquellum: A subterranean digital community that will be dug into a 450-meter-high mountain
Leyja: A tourist destination with three hotels, including the Adventure Hotel, Oasis Hotel, and Wellness Hotel
NEOM is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which is the country’s ambitious plan to diversify its economy
NEOM will be an unprecedented city, characterized by an advanced level of superintelligence that the world is yet to witness.
Post date: Jan 2025
