What is NEOM
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A region the size of Belgium. A city in a straight line. A ski resort in the desert.

This is NEOM.

An independent guide to the megaregion taking shape on the northwest coast of Saudi Arabia: nine destinations, three climate zones, one of the largest construction projects of the 21st century.

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NEOM in numbers

Key figures behind the region.

26,500

Square km

Approximate area

$500B

Headline budget

Public Investment Fund

9

Destinations

Across the region

3

Climate zones

Coast, mountain, desert

Three reasons NEOM is unusual

What makes this region different from any other.

Geography

Three climates in one trip

Mediterranean coast, alpine mountains, and desert interior inside a single region. You can dive on the Red Sea, ski at Trojena, and sleep in a desert canyon in the same week.

Scale

Larger than Belgium

Approximately 26,500 square kilometres along the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. Bigger than Belgium, Israel, or Massachusetts.

Architecture

A new urban form

The Line is planned as a 170-kilometre linear city of two mirrored skyscrapers. Magna pairs that with iconic resort architecture. Trojena is a year-round mountain destination on the Arabian Peninsula.

NEOM destinations

A region of distinct destinations, each with its own purpose, design and audience.

Destinations
EGYPT JORDAN SAUDI ARABIA GULF OF AQABA RED SEA Oxagon Sindalah The Line Trojena Magna

Urban

The Line

A 170-kilometre linear city of two parallel mirrored skyscrapers, designed to be car-free and run on renewable energy.

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Mountain

Trojena

A year-round mountain resort at 1,500 to 2,600 metres, hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games. Skiing, lake, hotels, hiking.

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Island

Sindalah

The first NEOM destination open to guests. A luxury Red Sea island with three hotels, marina, and beach club.

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Industrial

Oxagon

A floating octagonal industrial and port city on the Gulf of Aqaba, hosting one of the world's largest green hydrogen plants.

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Coastal

Magna

A portfolio of luxury coastal destinations along the Gulf of Aqaba: Epicon, Siranna, Utamo, Leyja and more.

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The Line in context

How big is 170 kilometres, really?

The Line is designed as a single continuous city stretching 170 kilometres from the Red Sea coast inland. To make that number tangible, here is how the length compares with familiar reference points.

How big is 170 kilometres, really?

  • The Line (planned) 170 km
  • Manhattan, end to end 21 km
  • Paris to Versailles return 36 km
  • Across Greater London 60 km

At 500 metres, The Line is taller than most landmarks.

  • The Line (planned) 500 metres
  • Empire State Building 443 metres
  • Eiffel Tower 330 metres
  • Burj Khalifa 828 metres

On the clock

Trojena will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games.

The Olympic Council of Asia awarded the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Trojena. It will be the first time the Games have been held in West Asia, and the most concrete external deadline on NEOM's calendar.

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Project timeline

Public milestones from announcement to operation.

NEOM Timeline

  1. Vision 2030 announced

    Saudi Arabia announces its long-term strategic plan for economic diversification, including new industries, social reform, and giga-projects.

  2. NEOM unveiled

    NEOM is announced at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh in October 2017. Initial budget set at USD 500 billion.

  3. NEOM Company established

    NEOM Company is formed as a closed joint stock company owned by the Public Investment Fund.

  4. The Line unveiled

    The Line concept is publicly presented, introducing the idea of a linear, car-free city.

  5. Mirrored design released

    The mirrored skyscraper design for The Line is released. Trojena is awarded the 2029 Asian Winter Games.

  6. Sindalah opens

    Sindalah opens to guests in October 2024, the first NEOM destination to operate commercially.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is NEOM?
NEOM is a 26,500 km² region under development in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea coast. It is a flagship of Vision 2030, owned by the Public Investment Fund and organised as a closed joint stock company.

Where is NEOM?
NEOM is in the Tabuk Province of northwest Saudi Arabia. It has frontage on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, borders Jordan, and faces Egypt across the Strait of Tiran.

When was NEOM announced?
NEOM was announced on 24 October 2017 at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

What does NEOM mean?
NEOM combines the Greek word "neo" (new) with the letter M, the first letter of the Arabic word "mustaqbal" (future).

How big is NEOM?
NEOM covers approximately 26,500 square kilometres, larger than Belgium.

What can I visit at NEOM today?
Sindalah opened in October 2024 and accepts guests through its hotels and marina. NEOM Bay Airport receives a small number of commercial flights. Other destinations open commercially in phases through the late 2020s.
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