Saudi Arabia's Neom: A prestigious project with a dark side – DW – 05/18/2023

The construction of the futuristic green Saudi city of Neom requires the resettlement of tribal people. Those who do not comply with the plans are sentenced to very long prison terms or to death.

https://p.dw.com/p/4RWO8 The futuristic megaproject Neom is built on land that is traditionally inhabited by local tribes who are increasingly being evicted Image: NEOM/AFP Advertisement Saudi Arabia is pushing forward with the construction of Neom , a futuristic megacity and ecological prestige project, despite international criticism over human rights violations. According to a recent report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) people from the Howeitat tribe who live in the region earmarked for the city have been displaced and their homes demoli

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