Saudis unveil eye-popping plan for mirrored skyscraper eco-city

Saudis unveil eye-popping plan for mirrored skyscraper eco-city

A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom’s de facto ruler.

The parallel structures of mirror-encased skyscrapers extending more than 100 miles, known collectively as The Line, form the heart of the Red Sea megacity Neom, a plank of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify the Gulf state’s oil-dependent economy.

First announced in 2017, Neom has consistently raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes such as flying taxis and robot maids, even as architects and economists have questioned its feasibility.