From Zero to Fourteen Gigawatts: Saudi Arabia's Renewable Energy Sprint and the Geopolitics of the Sun
Six years ago, Saudi Arabia had no large-scale renewable power plants. In 2026, it plans to award 14 gigawatts of new solar and wind capacity — one of the largest renewable procurement rounds in history.
The Blood Price: 21,000 Dead Workers and the Moral Ledger of Vision 2030
An estimated 21,000 migrant workers have died on Saudi Vision 2030 projects since 2017. This is the story that everyone in the Vision 2030 ecosystem knows and nobody wants to tell.
Vision 2030 at Ten: The Most Expensive Reality Check in History
A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the most ambitious economic transformation plan ever attempted by a petrostate, Saudi Arabia is rewriting the rules — not abandoning them.
Year of the Machine: Inside Saudi Arabia's $9.1 Billion Bet on Artificial Intelligence
Saudi Arabia has designated 2026 as the Year of AI. Behind the branding lies a ruthlessly ambitious infrastructure play — $9.1 billion in funding, the world's largest government data center, and a strategic pivot converting NEOM into a hyperscale computing zone.
Doing Business in NEOM: Regional Investment Guide
Comprehensive guide to doing business in NEOM covering the giga-project economy, key sectors, infrastructure development, incentives, and business opportunities.
Giga-Projects: Ambition vs Reality
Critical assessment of Saudi giga-projects — delivery timelines, cost overruns, scope adjustments, and strategic logic behind NEOM and others.
Investing in NEOM
Investment guide to NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500B flagship giga-project covering smart city, clean energy, and advanced technology.
Investing in Tabuk Region
Regional investment guide to Tabuk covering NEOM, Red Sea tourism, green hydrogen, and giga-project concentration.
NEOM
A USD 500 billion futuristic megacity and economic zone under development in northwest Saudi Arabia, designed as a testbed for advanced technology and sustainable living.
NEOM Company
Profile of NEOM Company, the PIF subsidiary developing a next-generation urban and industrial complex in northwest Saudi Arabia.
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company: Profile and Vision 2030 Role
Profile of NEOM Green Hydrogen Company covering the world's largest green hydrogen project, production targets, partnership structure, and Vision 2030 energy transition significance.
NEOM Latest Developments
Up-to-date overview of NEOM's latest construction progress, project milestones, business announcements, investment opportunities, and strategic developments across The Line, Trojena, Oxagon, and Sindalah.
NEOM Mega-City Project
In-depth analysis of NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500 billion mega-city project in Tabuk Province featuring The Line, Oxagon, Trojena, and Sindalah as centrepieces of Vision 2030's economic diversification.
NEOM Programme — Progress Tracker
Track NEOM progress covering THE LINE, Trojena, Oxagon, and Sindalah across Saudi Arabia's $500B flagship giga-project.
NEOM: Technical Feasibility and Financial Viability
Analysis of NEOM's technical feasibility and financial viability — The Line's engineering challenges, the $500B price tag, and scope adjustments.
Oxagon
NEOM's floating industrial city on the Red Sea coast, designed as a hub for advanced manufacturing, innovation, and clean energy industries.
Priority Scorecard: Cities and Urban Environment
Scorecard tracking Saudi Vision 2030 urban development including smart city initiatives, NEOM, and environmental quality.
Public Investment Fund
The Public Investment Fund's transformation from a passive domestic holding company to the world's most active sovereign wealth fund, with AUM growing from $160 billion to $941.3 billion, 93 portfolio companies, and 1.1 million jobs created.
Saudi Giga-Projects vs Global Mega-Developments: Project Benchmark
Benchmarking Saudi giga-projects NEOM, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and Diriyah against global mega-developments.
Saudi Smart Cities: NEOM, Riyadh Smart City Programme, and IoT-Driven Urban Transformation
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's smart city initiatives covering NEOM, Riyadh smart city programme, and IoT urban deployment.
Sindalah
NEOM's luxury island resort in the Red Sea, designed as the Kingdom's first ultra-premium yachting and hospitality destination.
Tabuk
A city and region in northwest Saudi Arabia that hosts the NEOM gigaproject and serves as a gateway to Red Sea tourism and the Kingdom's northern frontier.
THE LINE
A 170-kilometre linear city within NEOM designed to house 9 million people with zero cars, zero streets, and zero carbon emissions.
Tourism and Entertainment
Saudi Arabia's transformation into a global tourism destination under Vision 2030, targeting 100 million annual visits, raising tourism GDP contribution from 3% to 10%, and developing giga-destinations across the Kingdom.
Trojena
NEOM's mountain tourism destination in the Sarawat range, set to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games and featuring year-round outdoor adventure and luxury hospitality.
Urbanisation in Saudi Arabia
Comprehensive analysis of Saudi Arabia's urbanisation trends, megacity development, smart city initiatives, housing market dynamics, and the role of giga-projects in reshaping the Kingdom's urban landscape.
What Is NEOM?
Comprehensive guide to NEOM, Saudi Arabia's USD 500 billion mega-city project in Tabuk province, covering The Line, Oxagon, Trojena, and investment opportunities.
What Is Oxagon?
Guide to Oxagon, NEOM's industrial and logistics hub planned as the world's largest floating industrial complex on the Red Sea.
What Is Sindalah?
Guide to Sindalah, NEOM's luxury island resort in the Red Sea and the first NEOM component scheduled for completion.
What Is The Line?
Detailed explanation of The Line at NEOM, Saudi Arabia's linear city project designed to house 9 million residents in a 170km mirrored structure.
What Is Trojena?
Guide to Trojena, the mountain tourism destination within NEOM set to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in northwest Saudi Arabia.