Neom Was Saudi Arabia’s Dream to Get Rid of Oil. The Low Price of Black Gold Is Proving to Be Its Worst Nightmare
MegastructuresThe low price of oil is reducing the country’s revenues, forcing it to cut funding for its megaprojects.
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China Is Building a Super Dam in a Densely Populated Area. The Problem: The Region’s Seismic Activity
EnergyIf a strong earthquake occurs and the colossal dam collapses, it could have catastrophic consequences for millions of people.
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Neom’s CEO Abruptly Ditches the Project. In Response, Saudi Arabia Says the Project Is Ramping Up
MegastructuresThe departure of former CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr raises concerns about Neom’s future.
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The World’s Deepest Building Foundations Reach Depths of 400 Feet and Support Two Mega-Towers
MegastructuresNot all "megaconstruction” records refer to height or length.
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A Man Designed His Dream Yacht but Couldn’t Afford It, so He Built It Himself at Home
TransportIt took Clyde Stires seven years to complete the project.
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Mega construction:Neom Was Saudi Arabia’s Dream to Get Rid of Oil. The Low Price of Black Gold Is Proving to Be Its Worst Nightmare.China Is Building a Super Dam in...