Incoming RIBA president defends work on Neom
Incoming RIBA president Chris Williamson has defended his studio's work on the controversial Neom mega project in Saudi Arabia, saying "it is not a decision I take lightly". More
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Populous releases visuals of Aramco Stadium planned for Saudi World Cup
Global architecture studio Populous has unveiled its plans for Aramco Stadium, a 47,000-seat sports venue in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, designed to be "iconic in the football world". More
Saudi Arabia reveals all 15 stadiums for the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has unveiled the stadiums that will host games at the World Cup in 10 years time, including a venue built on The Line at Neom and a stadium informed by the bark of a tree. More
Populous designing 92,000-seat stadium for Saudi World Cup
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled a stadium designed by architecture studio Populous in Riyadh, which will host the 2034 World Cup final. More
Is it time for architecture studios to walk away from Neom?
Architecture studios working on Saudi giga-project Neom are maintaining their silence over human rights concerns despite mounting pressure from campaigners. Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft reports. More
Neom being "built on the blood of Saudis" says ALQST's Lina Alhathloul
Architecture studios involved in Neom should either campaign for the release of people imprisoned for protesting against the Saudi mega-project or walk away, says human rights campaigner Lina Alhathloul in this interview. More
Which architecture studios are working on Neom?
Details of the controversial Neom project in Saudi Arabia have become clearer over the past year, with 23 architecture studios believed to be working on the multi-region mega-development. This is what they are saying about it. More
The Water Clock installation captures the "torturous experience" of waiting at an embassy
Architect Dima Srouji has used glass bricks to construct a miniature waiting room inside the Fenaa Alawwal cultural centre in Riyadh to visualise the bureaucratic limbo faced by displaced Palestinians. More
This week it was reported that Saudi Arabia authorised "lethal force" for Neom clearance
This week on Dezeen, we covered reports that Saudi Arabia cleared its forces to use "lethal force" to remove people from villages ahead of The Line megacity as part of Neom. More
Saudi Arabia authorised "lethal force" for Neom land clearance reports BBC
Saudi forces were cleared to use "lethal force" to remove those resisting relocation to make way for The Line mega city as part of Neom in Saudi Arabia, according to a report by UK media organisation the BBC. More
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Dezeen Agenda features news that Saudi Arabia is scaling back The Line's timescales
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features news that Saudi Arabia has lowered the predicted number of residents planned for The Line by 2030. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
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Saudi Arabia lowers predicted number of residents at The Line by 2030
The Line mega-city, which is the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project, will allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 million. More
Mark Foster Gage designs 450-metre-long bridge hotel at Neom
Saudi development Neom has unveiled a hotel called Treyam that bridges a lagoon as the latest resort on the Gulf of Aqaba. More
HKS references "forts and palaces" for monolithic arena in Saudi Arabia
Architecture studio HKS has unveiled plans for The Arena in Diriyah, a 20,000-seat venue for sports and entertainment in Saudi Arabia that references the country's traditional architecture. More
Video reveals construction progressing on The Line in Neom
The extensive foundation work taking place at The Line site in northwestern Saudi Arabia has been released by Neom at property fair MIPIM. More
Foster + Partners designing two-kilometre-high skyscraper in Saudi Arabia
UK studio Foster + Partners is reportedly designing a two-kilometre-high skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which if completed would be the world's tallest building. More
Mark Foster Gage Architects designs "secret garden" spa resort for Neom
Saudi mega project Neom has revealed the design of the Elanan spa and hotel that is set to be built on a natural oasis on Gulf of Aqaba as its latest development. More
Design Space AlUla launches with exhibition on local architecture, graphics and jewellery
The Design Space AlUla gallery is set to open this weekend in a Corten steel-latticed building designed by Italian architects Giò Forma Studio in the town of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. More
Neom unveils plans for "ultimate members' club" on the Gulf of Aqaba
Saudi mega-development Neom has unveiled Xaynor, which is planned as a beach-side members' club on the Gulf of Aqaba designed by Mexican studio Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos. More
Aerial photos reveal work progressing on The Line megacity
A set of aerial images has revealed work progressing on The Line megacity, Oxagon port and Sindalah resort, which are being built as part of Neom in Saudi Arabia. More