Neom: Will Saudi Arabia’s Trillion-Dollar Desert Dream Ever Become a Reality?

Saudi Arabia’s Neom is perhaps the world’s most controversial architectural project at present, covering 10,200 square miles – almost the size of Belgium – and incorporating renewable energy projects and advanced smart technologies in the middle of the desert. Following several construction delays, rising costs, and criticism over structural aspects of the project, many are wondering whether the Kingdom’s ambitious plan can become a reality.  The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, announced plans…