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Saudi Arabia is scaling back parts of its NEOM mega-project as soaring costs and delays force a rethink of its most ambitious designs.

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29 January, 2026
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The New Arab Staff
25 January, 2026
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The New Arab Staff
27 November, 2025
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The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 November, 2025
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The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump jokes with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Takeaways from Trump-MbS meeting: deals and bromance

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 November, 2025
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Saudi-US talks
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Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on November 19, 2025
Saudi-US talks
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US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC on November 19, 2025
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The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2025
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Trump to focus on business during MbS's first US visit in years

The New Arab Staff
18 November, 2025
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Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2025
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Is Saudi drawing a line through its NEOM futuristic megaproject?

The New Arab Staff
06 November, 2025
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White House announces date of MbS, Trump meeting in Washington

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 November, 2025
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03 November, 2025
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Saudi billions poised for Syria but US sanctions remain a barrier

Reuters
31 October, 2025
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) is welcomed by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 2, 2025.
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Syria's Al-Sharaa to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday: report

The New Arab Staff
26 October, 2025
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Did Saudi Arabia pay for Assassin's Creed new Al-Ula content?

The New Arab Staff
12 September, 2025
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The New Arab Staff
06 August, 2025
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Is Saudi Arabia about to draw a line through its mega-project?

The New Arab Staff
15 July, 2025