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through desert valleys to the Red Sea.
It is a mirrored structure, 500m above
sea level and 200m wide. The city has
no roads, cars, or emissions and will
operate entirely on renewable energy,
preserving 95 per cent of the land for
nature. Meanwhile Trojena is a planned
destination within NEOM, located 50km
from the Gulf of Aqaba in northwest
Saudi Arabia. The destination will feature
a ski resort offering outdoor skiing and
adventure sports throughout the year. It
will include over 30km of ski slopes, using
a combination of real and artificial snow.
Recently opened at the site was Sindalah,
a distinctive, luxury resort destination
spread over 840,000sq m. Sindalah serves
as NEOM’s gateway to the Red Sea,
providing easy access for European, Saudi
and GCC yacht owners.
Launched in 2018 by King Salman
bin Abdulaziz, Qiddiya City is a global
entertainment, sports and culture hub
in the making. Designed as a disruptive
destination city, it aims to set new 2
benchmarks in immersive experiences 1. Magna, Developer: NEOM
and innovation. From family-friendly 2. Mercedes AMG World of Performance, Qiddiya

Developer: Qiddiya Investment Company
theme parks, sports arenas for 3. ROSHN Stadium
Developer: ROSHN
international competitions and world- 4. Saudi Downtown
class entertainment venues to outdoor Developer: Saudi Downtown Company
adventure activities, diverse real estate
offerings and essential community
services, Qiddiya is shaping up to be a a vibrant mixed-use hub integrating
vibrant, liveable mega-development. retail, dining and entertainment, while in
1 Among its most exciting additions is the Jeddah, MARAFY introduces Saudi’s first
recently announced Mercedes-AMG waterfront lifestyle destination, centered
shaped skyscraper measuring 400 meters powered by talent and diversity across World of Performance, an adrenaline- around an 11-km canal with premium
in height, width and length. Drawing 14 sectors. Work remains in progress fueled motorsport experience centre in experiences. Expanding into sports
inspiration from the traditional Najdi on Magna, a coastal destination along collaboration with Mercedes-AMG and and entertainment, ROSHN Stadium,
architectural style, the Mukaab is set to the Gulf of Aqaba near the Red Sea. the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula a 45,000-seat landmark in Southwest
become one of the largest built structures Part of NEOM’s regional sustainable One Team. Spanning 45,000m² across Riyadh, will set new benchmarks for global
globally, encompassing over 2 million tourism portfolio, Magna includes twelve nine floors, this state-of-the-art facility events. Inspired by Saudi architectural
square meters of floor space. Inside, it destinations: Leyja, Epicon, Siranna, will feature high-performance driving 3 heritage, its crystalline design integrates
will house a spiralling tower featuring Utamo, Norlana, Aquellum, Zardun, experiences, cutting-edge automotive solar energy, advanced water management
observation decks and restaurants, Xaynor, Elanan, Gidori, Treyam and showcases and the thrilling “Blade” and seamless hospitality, retail and public
surrounded by immersive holographic Jaumur. The development spans 120km at Turn One, a gravity-defying circuit spaces, creating a dynamic, sustainable
experiences designed to transport visitors and integrates technology, architecture section soaring over 20 stories high. With destination. Through such visionary
to different realities. The New Murabba and sustainability. Magna will feature millions of visitors expected annually, this projects, ROSHN is redefining urban
project is expected to be completed by 15 luxury hotels, 1,600 hotel rooms, multi-billion-dollar Qiddiya Investment living and fostering vibrant, connected
2030, contributing significantly to Riyadh’s suites and apartments and over 2,500 Company project is set to become communities across Saudi Arabia.
urban transformation and economic premium residences. The destinations will the world’s largest entertainment city. The Rua Al Madinah Project, led by
diversification efforts. focus on the conservation, preservation ROSHN Group, a Public Investment Fund Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF subsidiary),
NEOM, arguably the most well- and restoration of natural landscapes. (PIF) company, is Saudi Arabia’s leading spans 1.5 million sq m to enhance
known megaproject, is the land of the Oxagon, NEOM’s reimagined industrial multi-asset class real estate developer and Madinah’s urban landscape while
future where the greatest minds and city, will integrate Industry 4.0 with a key enabler of Vision 2030, committed preserving its Islamic heritage. Featuring
best talents are empowered to embody circular economy principles to establish to shaping human-centric, integrated 47,000 hotel rooms, retail spaces, and
pioneering ideas and exceed boundaries a manufacturing ecosystem. Located on communities that elevate connectivity and 63% green areas, it prioritizes pedestrian-
in a world inspired by imagination. The the Red Sea coast near global shipping quality of life across the Kingdom. friendly design, ensuring seamless access
distinct regions and sectors that will lanes, Oxagon provides a base for future With a portfolio spanning residential, to the Prophet’s Mosque. By 2030, the
encompass NEOM are being fuelled by factories. Oxagon Village will feature commercial, retail, hospitality, education, project aims to accommodate 30 million
USD500bn from the Public Investment sports and wellness facilities, schools and healthcare, transport, sports and visitors annually, create 93,000 jobs and
Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a health centre within a walkable public entertainment, ROSHN is redefining contribute $37 billion to GDP, aligning
and local and international investors. space. THE LINE is a 170km cognitive urban living through transformative with Vision 2030 to boost religious
NEOM will become a community city extending from NEOM’s mountains projects. In Riyadh, ROSHN Front is 4 tourism and economic growth.

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