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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 527

Neom

Illustrative: Expats in Saud Arabia take a selfie before sand surfing near Riyadh on August 29, 2020. (FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP)
February 12, 2025, 11:09 am
Expat moms in Saudi Arabia push unfinished desert megacity to millions on TikTok
Posts of women gushing about food, shopping and comforts of massive NEOM project seemingly part of viral campaign to raise profile of kingdom and ambitious $500 billion development
By Emilie Beraud
Illustrative photo of alcohol bottles (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
September 19, 2022, 3:10 pm
Alcohol-free Saudi Arabia reportedly to offer booze at new megacity’s resort
Planning documents seen by WSJ show site on Red Sea island of Sindalah set to serve cocktails, wine and champagne
By ToI Staff
Mirror-encased skyscrapers extending over 170 kilometers (more than 100 miles), known collectively as The Line, at the planned Neom city in Saudi Arabia, unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on July 25, 2022. (Neom.com)
July 27, 2022, 1:59 pm
Saudi Arabia unveils design of car-free, futuristic megacity Neom
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presents plans for parallel structures of mirror-encased skyscrapers 170 km long known collectively as The Line, in reimagination of urban life
By Robbie COREY-BOULET
An early illustration of the planned Neom city in Saudi Arabia from 2020. (Neom.com)
October 27, 2021, 11:14 pm
Saudi megacity project flirts with major taboo — alcohol
Senior official says kingdom has not ruled out bending the rules for NEOM, but authorities fear ‘social backlash’
By Talek HARRIS and Rania Sanjar
A color-adjusted photo of a race car kicking up a trail of dust during stage two of the Dakar Rally between Al Wajh and Neom, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, January 6, 2020. (Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue; Illustration: Joshua Davidovich/Times of Israel)
June 16, 2021, 6:23 am
As Saudis sell city of the future, investors and critics see a desert mirage
Riyadh has big plans for Neom, its ultra-high-tech, world-class business hub just miles from Eilat, but skeptics say the project is overhyped and unlikely to succeed
By Sue Surkes
Palestinians prepare to set fire to an Israeli flag and portraits of US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a protest at the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, April 13, 2018. (AFP/Thomas Coex)
November 23, 2020, 2:21 pm
Arab MKs condemn Netanyahu’s Saudi visit, warn it could spark war
Joint List lawmakers, who also opposed normalization with UAE and Bahrain, claim Trump and PM have ‘nothing to lose’; Hamas demands explanation from Riyadh
By ToI Staff
Benny Gantz (left) and Gabi Ashkenazi of the Blue and White party arrive to give a joint a statement in Tel Aviv on February 21, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
November 23, 2020, 2:08 pm
Gantz, Ashkenazi said kept in dark about Saudi Arabia trip
Defense and foreign ministers decline to comment on reports of historic meeting between Israeli PM and Mohammad bin Salman, and on claims they weren’t told ahead of time
By ToI Staff
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual G-20 summit held over video conferencing, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 22, 2020. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
November 23, 2020, 1:59 pm
Saudis confirm Netanyahu flew in for talks with crown prince on ties, Iran – WSJ
Sources in kingdom say PM flew in for several hours of discussions; no substantial agreements reached; Israel’s education minister hails ‘amazing achievement’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Mossad head Yossi Cohen during a toast for the Jewish new year on October 2, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO/File)
November 23, 2020, 9:42 am
Netanyahu, Mossad chief fly to Saudi, hold first known meet with crown prince
Groundbreaking meeting said held in presence of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is seeking to persuade Riyadh to normalize ties with Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid, left, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, second from left, greet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan as they arrive at Neom Bay Airport in Neom, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)
November 23, 2020, 8:42 am
Wrapping up tour, Pompeo holds ‘constructive’ meeting with Saudi crown prince
US top diplomat’s visit to Neom comes as Israeli business jet seen making rare direct flight to the Red Sea resort city, sparking speculation
By ToI Staff and AP
Jared Kushner speaks next to US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien (R) in front of an El Al plane at the Abu Dhabi airport, following the arrival of the the first-ever Israeli flight to the UAE, on August 31, 2020. (KARIM SAHIB / AFP)
September 2, 2020, 4:56 am
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain tell Kushner Israel ties will have to wait
Bahrain says it won’t advance normalization until Saudi Arabia makes a move, and Riyadh makes clear that Palestinian statehood must come first, as US adviser wraps up Gulf swing
By ToI Staff and AFP
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on September 18, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
August 17, 2020, 6:30 am
Saudi Arabia silent over UAE-Israel deal, but covert ties under focus
While Riyadh remains hesitant to publicly declare relationship with Israel, analysts expect a significant increase in behind-the-scenes cooperation
By Anuj Chopra
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