NEOM Video Gives Update on $500 b Saudi Arabia Megaproject

NEOM, the $500bn Saudi Arabian megaproject, has released a video update showing progress on the development so far and defining goals for the year ahead.

The progress film is the first chance to witness some ambitious development take shape, as NEOM has entered the building phase of the project, with Sindalah, the first destination, scheduled to open its doors in 2024.

Moreover, NEOM’s new video, shown in full below, includes real-world footage of the large-scale construction across NEOM regions, including The Line, Trojena, Sindalah and Oxagon.

Watch the NEOM Progress Video

NEOM CEO, Nadhmi Al-Nasr, said: “No matter how tough they may seem, we must confront today’s problems if we are to address tomorrow’s. Additionally, by uniting a community of the most brilliant minds dedicated to rethinking what a sustainable future will look like in 20 to 30 years and developing it today, we at NEOM are tackling some of the most important issues facing humanity. Further, we are redefining the future now. NEOM is open for business.”

A statement from NEOM said it would be the first film in an ongoing series showing progress at the Saudi Arabian megaproject.

The Saudi Megaproject is Now Under Construction

A narrator in the video, which shows construction images on some sites together for the first time, says, “The future of work, living, and sustainability is coming to life. The master plan is being realised more every day. Besides, a project unique in scale, already being built in a place with 95 per cent of land protected for nature, where rewilding is in motion, bringing animals back to their natural habitat.”

“Sindalah, our luxury island resort, has launched, as has Trojena, our mountain destination; The Line, our flagship city; and Oxagon, our innovative industries’ hub. Things are changing quickly. Furthermore, we introduced Tonomous, our global tech and digital firm, and Enowa, which is in charge of overseeing Neom’s top-tier sustainable energy and water systems, which include the biggest green-hydrogen production facility in the world, in 2022.”

Saudi Arabia's $500 billion megaproject, NEOM, provides an update in a video that outlines its status and future objectives.

“We spent $175 million on Volocopter, the next generation of transportation, because of this forward-thinking approach. This explains why an estimated 200,000 people appear to attend The Line’s engaging exhibitions. Besides, this explains why athletes from 25 different nations competed in the NEOM Beach Games and why Trojena’s first hotel partner is Ennismore, the world’s fastest-growing lifestyle brand. Direct flights are already available from Neon to Dubai and London via Saudia. Additionally, in just 18 months, our media industry has backed 25 productions, collaborating with outlets like NBC, Apple TV, and the BBC.”

See the images below to compare the artist’s impression of the development to the current developments under construction.