Latest News About The Line NEOM undergoes reassessment with tightened budgets

Updated 2026-06-18 11:42

The Line megacity appeared at visiting board meetings as consultants reassess its viability under tightened budgets; With new leadership delays past initial targets. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 to be a 170-km car-free city initially targeting 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates suggest a much smaller population with limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures driven by fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM contributed to a scaled-back outlook with revised milestones.

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