๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Is Turning Into a Disaster ๐จ
๐ก Neomโs Futuristic Dream Faces Harsh Reality
Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity, Neom, once hailed as a revolutionary urban paradise, is now drowning in financial and logistical chaos. The centerpiece of this vision, The Lineโa pair of 1,600-ft skyscrapers stretching 106 milesโis facing massive budget overruns, raising serious doubts about its feasibility.
๐ธ A Dream Inflated Beyond Reality
๐น Originally envisioned as a high-tech utopia, Neomโs costs have skyrocketed to an insane $8.8 TRILLIONโ๐ฐ a figure 25x Saudi Arabiaโs annual budget!
๐น Audit reports reveal financial manipulation, with officials inflating projected revenues to cover up the surging costs.
๐น Luxury hotel rates were artificially hiked, with a hiking lodge jumping from $489 to $1,866 per night and a glamping site from $216 to $794! ๐๏ธโก๏ธ๐ฐ
๐๏ธ Cracks in The Lineโs Foundations
โ Originally planned to stretch 100 miles, The Lineโs initial phase has now been slashed to just 1.5 miles over the next decade!
โ Even attempts to reduce tower heights from 1,600 ft to 1,000 ft were reportedly blocked by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
โ Despite all setbacks, officials claim vertical construction may begin by the end of this year.
โ ๏ธ A Project on Shaky Ground
๐จ Leadership turmoil hit Neom as CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr resigned in November amid shocking allegations of worker deathsโwith reports suggesting tens of thousands may have already perished.
โก With spiraling costs, logistical nightmares, and internal instability, Saudi Arabia's "city of the future" is teetering on the edge.
๐ฎ The big question remains: Is The Line a glimpse into the future, or just an expensive illusion? ๐ค
๐ What do you think? Is this the future or a fantasy? ๐ฌ๐
