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Saudi Arabia's $500 billion Neom megacity is reportedly seeking new sources of cash
Developers of the Saudi desert megacity are set to issue bonds for the first time, Bloomberg report…
George Glover
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Take a closer look at the plans for the main regions of Neom, Saudi's epic megacity project
In February, the kingdom said the project was progressing rapidly, with "millions of cubic meters o…
Beatrice Nolan
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Saudi Arabia's Neom is looking to fill 262 job vacancies. The roles show just how futuristic the megacity could be.
Recruitment is underway at Saudi Arabia's ambitious smart city, Neom — 262 vacancies have bee…
Polly Thompson
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Saudi Arabia's futuristic $500 billion Neom megacity just got a lot smaller ... for now, report says
The Neom megacity is part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan to diversify…
Nathan Rennolds
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A Saudi woman was given 30 years in prison for criticizing the Neom megacity project on Twitter
Saudi Arabia has sought to brutally repress opposition to its trillion dollar futuristic megacity p…
Tom Porter
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'Bedmates' are a hot commodity for China's broke and jobless youth, who say they need to sleep next to strangers just to survive in the country's megacities
While "hot-bedding," or taking turns to use a bed, is gaining traction in the West, Chinese "bedmat…
Matthew Loh
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Saudi Arabia is exploring plans to raise $2.7 billion for its futuristic mega-city in an effort to complete most of the construction by 2030
The planned futuristic city in the desert is a central part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's v…
Hasan Chowdhury
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The Saudi crown prince revealed his latest vision for Neom, the $1 trillion 'utopian' megacity that critics fear will become a dystopian nightmare
In his bid to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, the crown p…
Tom Porter
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Saudi Arabia is planning to execute three local tribe members who opposed its futuristic NEOM megacity project, UN experts warn
A group of UN human rights experts sounded the alarm over death sentences given to Saudi tribesmen …
Mia Jankowicz
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11 astonishing photos that show how Chongqing became the biggest megacity in China in 25 years
This picture taken on March 22, 2019 shows a skyline of Chongqing from the top of Raffles City Chon…
Marielle Descalsota
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Inside China's biggest megacity, where 32 million people live in a land area the size of South Carolina and skyscrapers give way to vast farmland beyond the city center
People in Chongqing celebrate the eight-day long National Day holiday at Qiansimen Bridge over the …
Marielle Descalsota
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Photos: India's megacities are plagued by coronavirus complacency that is stoking the world's third highest infection rate
But despite authorities implementing strict measures, many Indian's are still complacent about the …
Insider Inc.
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Saudi Arabia's $500 billion megacity Neom is creating plans to harvest an unprecedented amount of data from future residents. Experts say it's either dystopian or genius.
Neom's head of technology told ZDNet that Neom would function as the world's first "cognitive city,…
Bill Bostock
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Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead to realize MBS's pet projects — like a $500 billion futuristic megacity — bypassing budget cuts and shrugging off the pandemic
Crown Prince Mohammed's projects include the Neom megacity, an entertainment-themed city, and two l…
Bill Bostock
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Seven mega cities by 2030; Delhi most populous
Delhi, like now, will continue to be the second most populous city in the world till 2030, and woul…
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Everything we know about Neom, a 'mega-city' project in Saudi Arabia with plans for flying cars and robot dinosaurs
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman told Bloomberg in October 2018 that Neom will be completed in 2025…
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Mesmerizing maps show how much megacities have expanded over the last 30 years
By 2050, the United Nations estimates two-thirds of the world population will live in cities. China…
Chris Weller
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China's gigantic mega-cities reveal a striking divide between rich and poor
The move lies at the heart of the "National New-type Urbanization Plan," a program launched in 2014…
Chris Weller
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A $40 million mini megacity with landmarks from 50 countries is on display in Times Square
Called Gulliver's Gate, the exhibit features everything from a tiny replica of the Leaning Tower of…