Saudi Arabia Reassesses The Line as Construction Advances Under New CEO
Consultants hired by the Public Investment Fund will reassess the zero-carbon city's viability under tightened budgets driven by slumping oil revenue.
ground.newsThe Line was seen at consultant briefings as consultants reevaluate viability amid slumping oil revenue; With new leadership delays beyond original timelines. Launched under Vision 2030 to be a 170-km car-free city aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates indicate a far smaller population with limited progress in early construction. Budget pressures from fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM lead to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.