NEOM

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NEOM is a planned futuristic mega-city and economic zone in northwest Saudi Arabia, designed as a hub for innovation, sustainability, and high-tech industries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf planned city
special economic zone
urban development project
announcedBy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman
announcedIn 2017
borders Gulf of Aqaba
Red Sea
country Saudi Arabia
criticizedFor displacement of local communities
environmental impact concerns
human rights concerns
currency Saudi riyal
energyStrategy 100% renewable energy
focus advanced manufacturing
biotechnology
entertainment
renewable energy
smart city technologies
sports
tourism
fundingSource Saudi Public Investment Fund
foreign investors
governingBody NEOM Company
linked to: NEOM
languageOfOfficialCommunication Arabic
English
locatedIn Tabuk Province
linked to: Tabuk Region

northwest Saudi Arabia
marketedAs cognitive city
zero-carbon city
namedBy Mohammed bin Salman
nameMeaning combination of Greek prefix neo and Arabic word mustaqbal (future)
nearBorderWith Egypt
Jordan
ownedBy Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
partOf Saudi Vision 2030
plannedArea approximately 26,500 square kilometers
projectComponent Oxagon
Sindalah
The Line
Trojena
purpose attract foreign investment
develop high-tech industries
diversify Saudi Arabia's economy
promote innovation
promote sustainability
region northwestern Red Sea coast
timeZone UTC+3

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Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud associatedWith NEOM megacity project
linked to: NEOM
NEOM governingBody NEOM Company
linked to: NEOM
Mohammed bin Salman residence Neom (planned city, political base)
subject linked to: bin Salman
linked to: NEOM
Tabuk nearbyProject NEOM
Tabuk nearbyProject The Line (NEOM)
linked to: NEOM
Tabuk nearbyProject Oxagon (NEOM)
linked to: NEOM
Tabuk nearbyProject Trojena (NEOM)
linked to: NEOM
Public Investment Fund notableProject NEOM
subject linked to: PIF