Saudi Arabia's futuristic city just faced another setback, but the country still has its eyes on being an AI leader
Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans for a futuristic city in the desert faced another setback. Meanwhile, it still wants to be an AI leader.
CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly
Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and staff turnover.
Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Suddenly Loses Its CEO
Pitched as a mix of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ Neom is the world’s biggest construction project. Twenty-one thousand people have died so far to make it happen.
Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-city NEOM
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
Neom's CEO Is Out In Another Blow For Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Planned City
Saudi Arabia's ambitious futuristic city plans have been bogged down by delays and changes. The most recent is the departure of its CEO, Nadhmi al-Nasr.
Nadhmi Al-Nasr, the CEO of Saudi Arabia's futuristic city, departs: What it means for project
Nasr estimated the total cost of the line alone would be considerably over $2 trillion, which is far more than the country's ability to spend on development. He took the reins in 2018 and pushed staff hard.
Saudi Arabia's Neom project CEO, who earned chilling reputation, exits abruptly: 'Ran workers like slave'
Following the departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr who had served as the project’s chief executive since 2018, Aiman al-Mudaifer has been appointed as interim CEO, says NEOM in a statement.
Long-Time CEO of NEOM Goes as Saudi Arabia Scales Back Mega-Projects
Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity
Neom, Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity project, is a key part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 scheme. Its CEO stepped down after six years in the role.
Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.
Saudi Arabian megacity Neom replaces its CEO
The departure of the longtime CEO marks a major shakeup at Neom, which is a showpiece of Riyadh’s economic ambitions.
The Line — a key part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project — is a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say
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Saudi Megaproject Announces Update Amid Worker Safety Questions
Newsweek contacted the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, which manages the Vision 2030 projects, for comment via email.
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Work on Saudi's Line megacity accelerates, new details revealed
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM megaproject boss sacked after ‘threatening to BURY worker in desert’ in latest blow to $1tn scheme
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