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 attended leadership sessions by consultants reassess its viability under tightened budgets; New leadership delays past initial targets. Launched under Vision 2030 to be a 170-km car-free city initially targeting 1.5 million residents by 2030; early updates show a far smaller population with limited progress in early construction. Budget pressures due to fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM lead to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.