What failed in the plans of Neom, Saudi Arabia's futuristic megaproject

Saudi Arabia's urban megaproject has faced a number of delays, cost increases and controversies since it was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2017.Neom is part of its Vision 2030 program, which seeks to expand the Saudi economy and make it less dependent on oil.The science fiction-inspired metropolis plans consider the construction of a linear city known as The Line, which is assured to have a length of 170 kilometers and a heigh…