On June 2, the capital market reported that Saudi Arabia plans to build the world's largest building in its Neom New City plan. According to people familiar with the matter, the construction of Neom New Town includes two skyscrapers about 500 meters high, stretching horizontally for tens of miles.
The word "Neom", derived from a combination of Greek and Arabic words ("new" in Greek and "future" in Arabic), seems to have a futuristic orientation. According to Saudi Crown Prince Salman Jr.'s plan, Neom New City is 33 times the size of New York city and can accommodate more than 1 million people. Without strict shariah laws, women can wear no headscarves and veils, and even entertainment industries such as movies and music, which are banned by Saudi law, can legally exist. This "City of the Future" will feature an artificial moon, flying taxis, and robotic maids. There will also be gene editing to make humans stronger and smarter.
Located in the middle of Saudi Arabia's desert bordering Palestine and Jordan, bordering the Red Sea and across the sea from Egypt, Neom New City is home to the Hovita tribe, and the Saudi government's plan to move more than 20,000 people here for $1.7 million was opposed. To this end, the Saudi government has sent troops to the local area. They even shot and killed some Hovita people who did not want to move, branding them as "rebels" so that the Saudi government could save the Saudi government the cost of demolition.
