Saudi Arabia plans to build be a futuristic $500 BILLION 'megacity' that will run entirely on renewa
Saudi Arabia plans to build be a futuristic $500 BILLION 'megacity' spanning three countries that will run entirely on renewable energy
Project will be built along the country's Red Sea coastline near Egypt and Jordan
Neom could lead the way in the use of drones, driverless cars and robotics
It will power itself solely with wind power and solar energy, officials said
The zone will focus on industries including energy and water, biotechnology, food, advanced manufacturing and entertainment
B Reuters and Pa and Harry Pettit and Phoebe Weston For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 16:47 BST, 24 October 2017 | UPDATED: 17:24 BST, 24 October 2017
Saudi Arabia's has announced plans for a futuristic $500 billion (£380 billion) city to be built to run entirely on alternative energy and be an innovation hub for the future.
The project, dubbed Neom, will be built on untouched land along the country's Red Sea coastline near Egypt and Jordan and will span three countries.
The ambitious plans, announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, could lead the way in the use of drones, driverless cars and robotics.
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Saudi Arabia's has announced plans for a new £380 billion ($500 billion) city. The zone will be built on Saudia Arabia's Red Sea coastline and will power itself with green energy sources. It could lead the way in driverless cars and drone and robotics technology
The $500 billion (£380 billion) city will run entirely on alternative energy.
It will be built on untouched land along the country's Red Sea coastline near Egypt and Jordan.
10,000 square miles (25,900 square kilometers) have been earmarked for the development.
The ambitious plans include building a bridge to connect the city to Egypt and the rest of Africa.
The city will focus on up-and-coming industries such as biotech, digital sciences, advanced manufacturing and technology.
It will be a hub for technology, including the creation of drones, driverless cars and robotics.
It is being paid for by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund.
Saudi government and global technology firms will help build the city.
They country is diversifying its revenue streams away from dependence on oil exports.
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The 26,500 square km (10,230 square mile) zone will focus on industries including energy and water, biotechnology, food, advanced manufacturing and entertainment
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The ambitious project could lead the way in the use of drones, driverless cars and robotics. The city will focus on nine industries, including biotech, technological and digital sciences
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The kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, which the crown prince chairs, the Saudi government and global technology firms will help build the city
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