Work on Saudi’s Line megacity accelerates, new details revealed

As work continues on Saudi Arabia’s futuristic mirrored megacity, the Line, new details have now been revealed. Government authorities have given an update on the progress so far and named the architects in charge of making this desert dream a reality…. Continue reading Work on Saudi’s Line megacity accelerates, new details revealed

Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations

Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don’t cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.

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First area of Saudi’s Neom giga-project opens for business

We’ve seen a lot of crazy renders and heard big promises but now Saudi Arabia has finally delivered on the first part of its incredible Neom giga-project. Named Sindalah, it provides an ultra-exclusive luxury island getaway for a select number of well-… Continue reading First area of Saudi’s Neom giga-project opens for business

Work begins on gigantic Saudi skyscraper that can fit 20 Empire States

As if the Line wasn’t enough, Saudi Arabia is currently busy constructing yet another amazing skyscraper, named the Mukaab. Taking the form of a supertall cube, new information has been released that details the build progress so far and the sheer scal… Continue reading Work begins on gigantic Saudi skyscraper that can fit 20 Empire States

Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line gigaproject continues to grow in the Saudi desert, some new construction details have been announced that highlight the mind-boggling challenge of turning a huge tract of rugged landscape into a futuristic megacity, including its reported u… Continue reading Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line gigaproject continues to grow in the Saudi desert, some new construction details have been announced that highlight the mind-boggling challenge of turning a huge tract of rugged landscape into a futuristic megacity, including its reported u… Continue reading Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line gigaproject continues to grow in the Saudi desert, some new construction details have been announced that highlight the mind-boggling challenge of turning a huge tract of rugged landscape into a futuristic megacity, including its reported u… Continue reading Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

Reach for the sky: Completion of world’s first 1-km skyscraper in sight

The JEC Tower in Saudi Arabia will become the first building in the world to reach a height of 1 km (0.62 miles)

We now have a completion date for what will be the world’s tallest skyscraper – and it’s coming sooner than you might think. The amazing structure is expected to be finished by 2028 and will rise to a mind-boggling height of 1,007 m (3,303 ft) in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia seeks to silence Neom project doubters with images and video

In 2017, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS) announced audacious plans to build an extraordinarily ambitious 10,200-square-mile (26,500-sq-km) urban area called Neom at the northern tip of the Red Sea with a US$1.5-trillion budget.Continue R… Continue reading Saudi Arabia seeks to silence Neom project doubters with images and video

Saudi World Cup bid pitches soccer stadium atop 170-km-long skyscraper

Saudi Arabia is bidding to host the 2034 World Cup soccer tournament. If successful, government authorities plan to build a futuristic new stadium within its audacious 170-km-long mirrored city in the desert, the Line.Continue ReadingCategory: Architec… Continue reading Saudi World Cup bid pitches soccer stadium atop 170-km-long skyscraper