NEOM CEO: We Will Be Model for New Economy Modern Projects, Cities

NEOM CEO: We Will Be Model for New Economy Modern Projects, Cities

NEOM will be a model for modern projects and cities that represent the focus of the new economy, said CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr. It will do so by embracing many different companies and industries while attracting qualitative foreign investments.

Al-Nasr pointed to NEOM’s efforts in implementing a circular economy based on model future thinking that enacts change at the level of production sectors and the standard of living. This enhances the contribution to the GDP.

He stressed that the giga project would produce 100 % clean energy on a large scale sufficient to operate at the level of NEOM’s energy needs while achieving net zero carbon emissions.

Al-Nasr pointed out that NEOM’s ambition is to build human-centered cities, which will change the global concept of traditional cities, which are usually built for cars and streets without any consideration for nature and people.

Speaking at the 2nd Municipal Investment Forum “FURAS,” Al-Nasr added that the NEOM project will redefine the concept of the city by embracing a 9 million population, and employing the city's resources, in addition to creating a new concept of environmentally friendly tourism.

He added that the project will offer several investment opportunities, various types of projects with different volume levels.

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