The Line (city)

The Line (Arabic: ذا لاين‎) is a planned city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia.[2] The city is planned to extend over 170 km (105 miles) and be able to house a million residents. It is planned to be powered by 100% clean energy, and its infrastructure would cost $100 billion to $200 billion.[3]

The Line

ذا لاين
City
The Line
The Line in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 28°17′15″N 34°50′42″E
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceTabuk
Announced10 January 2021 (2021-01-10)
Founded byMohammad bin Salman
SeatHouse of Saud
Government
 • DirectorNadhmi Al-Nasr[1]
Time zoneUTC+03 (Arabian Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Location

The Line is located in NEOM, linking the coast of the Red Sea with the mountains and upper valleys of the north-west of Saudi Arabia.

Description

The Line is a planned 170 km-long linear urban development. It is claimed by the Saudi government that it will create 380,000 jobs, spur economic diversification and contribute SAR 180 bn to domestic GDP by 2030. It is planned to be powered by 100% renewable energy and to have business regulations based on environmental responsibility.

Climate

The weather in The Line is different than most regions in Saudi Arabia, and is one of the areas where snow can be found during the winter. The area around the proposed location is popular due to the ocean breeze and aquatic recreation opportunities.

See also

References
  1. PROFILE: Who is Nadhmi al-Nasri, the new CEO of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM?, alarabiya.net.
  2. "An Accelerator of human progress". NEOM. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  3. Rashad, Aziz El Yaakoubi, Marwa (2021-01-10). "Saudi Crown Prince launches zero-carbon city in NEOM business zone". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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