We like to keep up with news and events in NEOM, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area. Here are some of the news sites we read regularly.
Ask any expat who’s worked in Saudi Arabia over the last few decades, and they’ll likely tell you the same thing: your job title often defined your life. Whether it was a cleaner, a technician, or a surgeon everyone held the same general residency permit, known as an iqama, regardless of their skill set. That era is now coming to a close.
Giles Pendleton, Chief Operating Officer of THE LINE at NEOM, shared the latest updates on the project’s development. The team is currently undertaking the world’s largest piling operation, deploying some of the largest piling rigs globally. In Phase 1 alone, over 16,000 piles are being installed, including massive friction piles that are 2.5 metres in diameter, 70 metres long, and weigh up to 850 tonnes each.
In a celebration of speed, innovation and cross-continental ambition, the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team on Wednesday unveiled a bold new livery, marking a major moment in their partnership. Their redesigned Formula E car — wearing a vivid blue “away kit” inspired by NEOM’s industrial hub OXAGON — was revealed at Trafalgar Square as part of McLaren Racing Live: London, a two-day public experience in the city packed with fan interactions, high-tech exhibits, and team appearances.
In the northwest corner of Saudi Arabia, along the pristine shores of the Red Sea, a bold experiment is unfolding, one that promises to reshape not only the future of urban development, but the very way humans live, work, and thrive. The NEOM project, launched under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, is a $500 billion megacity initiative that aims to leapfrog traditional infrastructure and social models by integrating cutting-edge technologies, sustainability, and human-centric design.
In a stunning display of ambition, NEOM SC has confirmed the signing of French striker Alexandre Lacazette on a free transfer from Lyon, marking a significant step in their quest to establish themselves as a formidable force in global football. This notable acquisition, which occurred on July 2, underscores the club's intent to make a lasting impression in their inaugural season.
The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced on Thursday the appointment of Eng. Aiman Al-Mudaifer as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and as a member of the Board. NEOM is Saudi Arabia’s flagship sustainable giga-project under development in the northwest of the Kingdom.
After two years in the Qatar Stars League, Christophe Galtier may be on his way to Saudi Arabia this summer. The two-time Ligue 1 Manager of the Year is reportedly on the verge of being named the new coach at NEOM SC in the Saudi Pro League, as per L’Équipe. While nothing has been confirmed by the club, L’Équipe reported on Saturday that the Marseille-born coach had reached an agreement to coach the Saudi club until June 2027.
NEOM recently took delivery of a new hybrid all-aluminium workboat built in China by French-run shipbuilder ODC Marine. Eejeeya will be operated out of NEOM’s marina facilities on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. It will be used on a range of duties including operating as a service vessel for the superyachts owned by the marina’s clients.
BAAN Holding Group Company has inked a SAR 436 million contract with Sustainable Services Company, a subsidiary of Al Mutlaq Real Estate Investment Company (AREIC). The contract aims to provide catering, food, and nutrition services for the Modern Village Complex in NEOM, according to a bourse disclosure. The agreement, signed on 17 June 2025, spans approximately six years and runs until 31 December 2030.
New satellite images show rapid construction progress at the Port of NEOM, a central piece of Saudi Arabia’s OXAGON project—planned as the world’s largest floating industrial zone. Located on the Red Sea, OXAGON is one of the key developments under NEOM, the country’s massive new-city initiative backed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which aims to build a future beyond oil.
NEOM Energy and Water Company has been named first runner-up in the Innovative Research and Development Award (International Institutions category) during the fourth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Water Award. The company was recognized for pioneering membrane-based crystallization technology that enables high-efficiency freshwater recovery and mineral extraction from brine.
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