Inside Saudi Arabia’s futuristic luxury travel destination, Neom: 33 times bigger than NYC, Crown Prince MBS’ multibillion-dollar project has a ski resort in the desert and a zero-gravity skyscraper
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has grand plans for a luxury travel destination set to be 33 times the size of New York City when completed
- Sindalah Island – opening in 2024 – could be more extensive than Disneyland, while the octagon-shaped city Oxagon could be the world’s largest floating structure
These massive structures will be surrounded by giant fake moons, animatronic dinosaurs, robots and tropical rainforests, making Neom city larger than Kuwait. It may reportedly take Neom another 50 years to be completed – decades that will surely advent a new way of life. But the magic will also be witnessed as early as 2024, with Sindalah opening its gates to visitors.
Here’s everything you need to know about the four regions that make up Neom …
1. Sindalah
What: Sindalah marks the marriage of idyllic island life with New-Age luxury
When will it be completed: 2024
What makes it unique: Italian superyacht and architecture studio Luca Dini Design and Architecture designed the 840,000-square-metre island to be an exceptional resort and a yacht club destination.