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 leadership sessions by consultants reassess feasibility under tightened budgets; Under new leadership delays push completion past initial targets. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 planned as a 170-km car-free metropolis aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; early updates show a much smaller population and limited early construction progress. Funding constraints driven by fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.