Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has released a new progress video showcasing the rapid development across its expansive site. The footage reveals that over 140,000 construction workers are actively involved in advancing key areas of the futuristic project, with the workforce having doubled in the past year.
Titled “NEOM in Progress,” the three-minute video highlights significant strides in major regions such as THE LINE, Oxagon, Sindalah, and Trojena. The video illustrates how the masterplan for NEOM is steadily coming to fruition, with substantial construction already completed.
The video emphasizes NEOM’s commitment to advancing human progress, with ongoing development in various sectors including food manufacturing, entertainment, tourism, sports, design, financial services, health, education, energy, water, mobility, technology, and media. “NEOM is accelerating human progress. A new future is emerging every day,” the video states.
Among the highlighted achievements:
- Sindalah: The first destination to open within the $500 billion NEOM project, Sindalah is set to become a premier luxury tourist spot, rivaling destinations like Monaco and Athens. It will feature a world-class yachting hub designed by a renowned Italian designer, three mega luxury hotels, a golf course, numerous restaurants, and ‘The Village’—a luxury retail area with 51 outlets.
- Trojena: This mountain destination will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games, marking the GCC’s first major outdoor skiing venue. The area will feature snow-capped landscapes and will be a key attraction in NEOM.
- THE LINE: A 170 km-long city designed to accommodate up to nine million people, THE LINE is set to be the central component of NEOM. Progress on this ambitious project is ongoing, with work well underway.
- NEOM Green Hydrogen Company: The company is advancing its $8.4 billion green hydrogen production plant with the arrival of its first wind turbines at the Port of NEOM. The plant, set to become operational in 2026, aims to position Saudi Arabia as a leader in clean energy.
- Global Expansion: NEOM has opened new offices in London and New York to foster global partnerships and business opportunities. The diverse workforce now includes individuals from over 100 nationalities.
- Innovative Developments: NEOM is working on groundbreaking technologies such as cell-cultured seafood, autonomous vehicles, electric sea gliders, and self-service e-gates at NEOM Bay Airport.
- Sports and Entertainment: NEOM has partnered with the McLaren Formula E racing team and India’s Rajasthan Royals Premier T20 cricket team. Additionally, major TV and film productions are taking place on site, including a new feature film directed by Simon West.
The video concludes with a message highlighting NEOM’s strategic location at the crossroads of three continents and an invitation for global business engagement: “NEOM is happening now, at the crossroads of three continents. We are open for business.”
This video is part of an ongoing series documenting key milestones and progress in the development of NEOM.
