This monumental effort is central to the country's Vision 2030, a plan spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the economy away from its traditional reliance on oil revenues and to transform the nation into a major global hub for tourism, business, and living

According to Col Rabih Alenezi, who went into exile in the UK last year, he was instructed to clear the village of al-Khuraybah, predominantly inhabited by the Huwaitat tribe, to pave the way for The Line

With the goal of raising up to $1.3 billion through the sale of Islamic bonds, or sukuk, Neom is poised to navigate the intricate landscape of global finance to fuel its ambitious expansion plans