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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM

Board of Directors, today announced the designs of THE LINE, a civilizational

revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living

experience while preserving the surrounding nature. In January last year, His

Royal Highness launched the initial idea and vision of the city that redefines

the concept of urban development and what cities of the future should look like.

The designs of THE LINE embody how urban communities will be in the future in

an environment free from roads, cars and emissions. It will run on 100%

renewable energy and prioritize people's health and well-being over

transportation and infrastructure as in traditional cities. It puts nature

ahead of development and will contribute to preserving 95% of NEOM's land.

The announcement reveals the most important characteristics of THE LINE, which

is only 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters above sea level.

THE LINE will eventually accommodate 9 million residents and will be built on a

footprint of 34 square kilometers, which is unheard of when compared to other

cities of similar capacity. This in turn will reduce the infrastructure

footprint and create never-before-seen efficiencies in city functions. Its

ideal climate all year round will ensure that residents can enjoy surrounding

nature when walking around. Residents will also have access to all facilities

in THE LINE within a five-minute walk, in addition to a high-speed rail with an

end-to-end transit of 20 minutes.

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, "At THE LINE's launch last year, we

committed to a civilizational revolution that puts humans first based on a

radical change in urban planning. The designs revealed today for the city's

vertically layered communities will challenge the traditional flat, horizontal

cities and create a model for nature preservation and enhanced human

livability. THE LINE will tackle the challenges facing humanity in urban life

today and will shine a light on alternative ways to live."

HRH added, "We cannot ignore the livability and environmental crises facing our

world's cities, and NEOM is at the forefront of delivering new and imaginative

solutions to address these issues. NEOM is leading a team of the brightest

minds in architecture, engineering and construction to make the idea of

building upwards a reality."

HRH continued, "NEOM will be a place for all people from across the globe to

make their mark on the world in creative and innovative ways. NEOM remains one

of the most important projects of Saudi Vision 2030, and our commitment to

delivering THE LINE on behalf of the nation remains resolute."

THE LINE offers a new approach to urban design: The idea of layering city

functions vertically while giving people the possibility of moving seamlessly

in three dimensions (up, down or across) to access them is a concept referred

to as Zero Gravity Urbanism. Different from just tall buildings, this concept

layers public parks and pedestrian areas, schools, homes and places for work,

so that one can move effortlessly to reach all daily needs within five minutes.

THE LINE will have an outer mirror facade that will provide its unique

character and allow even its small footprint to blend with nature, while the

interior will be built to create extraordinary experiences and magical moments.

It will be created by a team of world-renowned architects and engineers, led by

NEOM, to develop this revolutionary concept for the city of the future.

In order to change business as usual, the city's design will be completely

digitized, and the construction industrialized to a large degree by

significantly advancing construction technologies and manufacturing processes.

The announcement of THE LINE's designs is a continuation of NEOM's progress in

the development of its flagship projects such as OXAGON, its reimagined

manufacturing and innovation city; and TROJENA, its global mountain tourism

destination that will offer the Arabian Gulf's first outdoor skiing; as well as

the launch of two of NEOM's subsidiaries: ENOWA, its energy, water and hydrogen

company; and the NEOM Tech & Digital Company.

About NEOM

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future

might look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being

built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where

entrepreneurship will chart the course for this New Future. It will be a

destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building

a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and

reinventing environmental conservation.

NEOM will include hyperconnected, cognitive towns and cities, ports and

enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist

destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders and

companies will come to research, incubate and commercialize new technologies

and enterprises in groundbreaking ways. Residents of NEOM will embody an

international ethos and embrace a culture of exploration, risk-taking and

diversity.

For further information email media@neom.com or visit www.neom.com and

www.neom.com/en-us/newsroom.

This material is distributed by Teneo Strategy LLC on behalf of NEOM Company.

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