Latest News About Saudi Arabia’s Line vision undergoes reassessment with tightened budgets

Updated 2026-06-18 11:42

The Line appeared at visiting board meetings as consultants reassess feasibility under tightened budgets; New leadership delays push completion beyond the original timelines. Launched under Vision 2030 with a 170-km car-free design aimed for up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates indicate a substantially smaller population and limited early construction progress. Funding constraints from fluctuating oil revenue plus leadership changes at NEOM lead to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.

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