Saudi Arabian start building a smart city set to open to the public in 2024. This city will have an area 33 times that of New York, you know.
Neom will be built in an area of 26,500 square kilometres. The project plans to evoke an arid land located near the Suez Canal, bordered by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. This mega project took about 40 years to complete.
detikcom has summarized interesting facts about Neom, most of which will amaze you.
1. It took 40 years to build
A large development area, a lot of funds and a futuristic design takes a lot of time. It is estimated that Neom City took 40 years to build.
The construction is being done in stages and the first stage will be completed in 2025. The progress that can be seen is that Neom Airport is almost complete and has been registered as an official international airport.
2. Opens to the public in 2024
Saudi Arabia plans to open Neom to the public in 2024. This was conveyed by Andrew McEvoy, leader of the Neom Tourism Project.
Later various tourist attractions will be popular with tourists. Their goal is for all entertainment facilities to be completed by 2026.
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The Mirror Line at Neom City Photo: (NEOM)
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3. Cities with various sophistications
The Neom area will successively host areas dedicated to the technology of the future in 16 sectors, namely energy, water, mobility, biotechnology, food, manufacturing, media, entertainment, technology and digital, tourism, sport, building design, services, health, education and life quality.
In addition, there will be a village under construction containing green areas with gardens, kitchen gardens and ornamental gardens. Featuring soccer fields, games, tennis and basketball courts, and more. In essence, Neom will be the home for the development of science and technology of the future.
What was once only imagination, will be realized by the Municipality of Neom. What do you imagine living in a desert region? There is no source of water, edible plants or green land to grow crops. But this is what will be conjured in Neom City, the desert can become a place for human life with all its sophistication.
Let’s start with the energy of the future in Neom City. Here, solar panels and turbines will be used to power the city. It will be a low-cost energy source that respects the environment and is far from pollution.
Neom scientists will also pioneer the energy source for the future, its storage and power. Starting with water, gas, oil, solar, wind, algae, and every kind of new energy the world has never thought of.
Not only there, all things that were once imaginary will exist in Neom. Interacting robots, flying machines and even dinosaur replicas will also be created. In addition to education, there will be hologram teachers teaching students. Without the need for a face-to-face again, right?
For food sources, you’ll find a variety of desserts prepared without the need for water. Also a variety of plants that grow without the need for fertile soil like in Indonesia. And there are still many sophistications that will surprise the world!
 Neom City project in Saudi Arabia Photo: (NEOM) |
4. State-of-the-art world-class tourism and entertainment center
The heat of the desert will transform into a tourist spot that has it all. Starting with world-class scenery, oceans, socio-culture, arts and entertainment.
Located on the line of the Red Sea, it is later said that the sand of the beaches of Neom can glow in the dark at night. Under the sea which is rich in beautiful shells will be reared so that the wealth of the sea will be even more abundant.
In introducing his city, Neom illustrates with Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay in marketing. This shows that Neom tourism will most likely also be inspired by South Asia
Saudi Arabia’s cultural and historical riches combine with dramatic desert and mountain landscapes. This creates a natural landscape that is worth the world to visit.
These beautiful landscapes also create new sports that are beyond the imagination of the common man. You must be curious as to what will happen later there?
For entertainment, tourists who come can enjoy the world’s largest futuristic park in the heart of the city. There are also countless natural parks, art galleries, museums and archaeology, a cultural experience certainly fueled by a technology never seen before.
Neom is also open to various innovations that help the evolution of their industry. Like AR/VR changing rooms, temperature changing cloths and more. Also enjoy the atmosphere of elite shopping in the waters of the marina with restaurants, equipped with entertainment and visual arts stages.
5. Neom’s area is 33 times that of New York City
The Neom project will be built on an area of 26,500 square kilometers. The city of Neom is 33 times the size of New York City or 35 times the size of Singapore and will contain more than 450km of coastline.
This project is often said to be “the most ambitious project in the world” because the planning of the city of Naom has not been half-hearted. Naom will later become the center for the development of various technologies in various industries.
 futuristic city Neom, Saudi Arabia Photo: (doc NEOM) |
6. Neom allows alcohol
In Neom, the Saudi Arabian authorities will allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages from wine, cocktails to champagne in a resort. Neom it is part of the Saudi mega project on Sindalah Island near the Red Sea. The resort is expected to open in 2023.
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