Construction is underway on a futuristic city in Saudi Arabia that will compete with Miami – at least in some ways.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in in interview that he wants the new Neom smart city project to match Miami in terms of excitement.
“I have a friend who moved to Miami. In Miami, when you get out from your office, you are on vacation immediately,” the crown prince said. “You are next to entertainment, sport, culture, retail.”
“Each day has to be excitement to finish your work and go and enjoy it in Neom. So we are competing with Miami in that area.”
Neom is planned to be built without any cars, roads, or emissions. High speed rail is planned to be buried underground, with all facilities said to be within a five minute walk.
The comments about Miami begin at the 2:54 mark:
Watch: #SaudiArabia will continue to prove wrong doubters who do not think the Kingdom’s megaprojects, including THE LINE in #NEOM, can be built, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says. pic.twitter.com/aCLARQentW
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) June 27, 2023
