Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 27, 2024 (AFP) - Saudi opens resort island at futuristic mega-city

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2024-10-27

Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic mega-city known as NEOM announced on Sunday the opening of its "first physical showcase": a luxury Red Sea island featuring restaurants, hotels and yachting berths. The opening of the island, known as Sindalah, comes amid persistent doubts about NEOM's viability and ahead of a major investor forum sometimes referred to as "Davos in the Desert" which will begin in Riyadh on Tuesday. "NEOM is committed to supportin......

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