The construction village is really coming along. There's clearly a lot more traffic around the area now and infrastructure going in around the main residential areas.
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The construction village is really coming along. There's clearly a lot more traffic around the area now and infrastructure going in around the main residential areas.
NEOM Company announced on Wednesday that Rayan bin Mohammed Fayez has joined the top management team at NEOM.
The company has experienced rapid growth and expansion since it started its delivery phase early last year, as the company spent the period prior to that focusing on preparing the detailed strategies for all sectors and projects.
Nadhmi Al-Nasr, CEO of NEOM, said: “NEOM is growing rapidly and development is happening very fast, as we work around the clock to deliver on all projects, especially after the launches of THE LINE, OXAGON and recently TROJENA. This requires sourcing more expert talent at all levels, including for the top management team, where all will collaborate to achieve NEOM’s vision, and to contribute to creating a better future for our coming generations”.
“NEOM decided to appoint Mr. Fayez as Deputy CEO, and his start date will be early next June,” Al-Nasr added.Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/business/technology-and-telecom/saudis-neom-appoints-rayan-mohammed-fayez-as-deputy-ceo-x0n477jpFayez is currently the Managing Director and CEO of Banque Saudi Fransi. He previously held the role of CEO of Savola Group. He sits on the boards of King Salman Park Foundation, Sports Boulevard Foundation and Alula Development Company among other boards and committees he serves.
Brett Smythe, chief projects officer of NEOM, said in an interview with Arab News that work has made important headway on Neom’s road and utility backbone, its first permanent villages, marine works and social infrastructure. All regions of Neom will be built simultaneously, in keeping with the project’s mission to accelerate and deliver progress, according to him.Source: http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_393265.html“Work has also commenced on The Line, a series of communities built along a 170-km strip of land from the Red Sea deep into the interior of Saudi Arabia, integrated with The Spine, the transport and logistics backbone that will service The Line. Early grading work has already commenced, and major contracts are progressing for The Spine infrastructure to Bechtel (executive project manager), Aecom (lead designer) and China Railway Construction Corp. (adits and portals),” Smythe noted.
First AAA games development studio will be based in NEOM by 2023.
The partnership highlights NEOM’s push to create a new center for the region’s media and creative industries by establishing a physically and technologically integrated creative media hub focused on screen production, gaming and digital publishing. The AAA gaming studio will form an integral part of the NEOM Media Hub, facilitating the continued growth of this rapidly expanding industry.
Source:https://www.neom.com/en-us/newsroom/neom-mbc-joint-venture
TECO2030 to manufacture Fuel Cells at Oxagon, NEOM.
https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/teco2030-signs-strategic-cooperation-fuel-cell-agreement-with-al-misehal-group/
NEOM advert among nominees for Art Directors Guild Awards 2022 in Hollywood
The live in-person event, scheduled to be held on March 5 in Los Angeles, honors production design in theatrical motion pictures, music videos, animated feature films, television shows and commercials.The 90-second video shows how the $500 billion smart city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia will accelerate the human drive for progress through technology, energy, sustainability, mobility and more.
Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2011451/lifestyle
Has anyone seen a Hydrogen Fuel Cell system like this on a construction site at Neom? Images on a web page suggest one was shipped there in April 2021, but nothing has been announced yet? It may have 'AFC Energy' name on it, or could be blank to disguise it. Many thanks!
https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/29/this-is-the-hydrogen-generator-that-will-power-the-extreme-e-electric-off-road-racers/
Big entertainment is coming!
The calendar for season two of Extreme E has been announced, with the first race set to take place in the Saudi city of NEOM in February.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1991231/sport
A quick look at some of the construction village facilities and the road into the complex at NEOM.
"Community 1" in the NEOM constuction village is now completed.