Why the U.S. Wants Greenland: Tech Billionaires See a Libertarian Utopia in the Arctic
MagnetThe island stands at the intersection of urban experimentation and a renewed wave of geopolitical ambition.
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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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We Thought We Had Seen Everything About the Futuristic City of Neom. A Document Reveals What Saudi Arabia Had Been Hiding
MegastructuresBehind the announcements—each more spectacular and seemingly unfeasible than the last—was a cost that didn’t match reality.
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Satellite Imagery Uncovers a Mysterious Complex in Neom. It’s So Opulent That It Can Only Belong to One Man
MegastructuresThe discovery of what resembles a private palace within the Saudi Arabian megaproject raises further questions about its true nature.
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Saudi Arabia Is Wasting So Much Money on The Line That It’s Created a $27 Million Deficit
MegastructuresAmbitious megaprojects like Neom strain finances amid global oil market shifts.
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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 Closest Thing to Miami in the Desert: Saudi Arabia Completes First Phase of Neom and Unveils Photos of a Megacity
MagnetNeom appears to be progressing steadily, despite some recent questions about its execution.
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Here’s Proof That Neom, the Futuristic Project in the Middle of the Desert, Is Far From Dead: It Consumes 20% of the World’s Steel
MagnetNeom’s consumption of steel is approximately 3.65 times that of the entire U.S.
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Influencers Living in Neom Are Uploading Videos to Encourage People to Go. It Looks Like an Industrial Park
MagnetIt’s been a while since we heard about Saudi Arabia’s megalomaniacal project, and the latest news doesn’t help its reputation.
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If You Thought Neom’s 105-Mile-Long Building Wasn’t Dystopian Enough, It's Also Building a Huge Water Park in the Desert
MegastructuresThe new Neom project plans to install the first inland surf pool in the middle of Saudi Arabia’s desert.
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Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Has Published Its First Job Offers. They're Pretty Extravagant
MegastructuresThinking about sci-fi is inevitable whenever someone mentions Neom and The Line.
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