Latest News About The Line NEOM faces scrutiny with tightened budgets

The Line megacity was seen at leadership sessions as consultants reassess its viability amid slumping oil revenue; Under new leadership delays push completion past initial targets. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 with a 170-km car-free design aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; early updates show a far smaller population with limited progress in early construction. Funding constraints driven by fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.