Saudi Arabia has ordered a review into the construction of the futuristic city Neom, which has already cost billions, scaling back the widely derided plan.
Neom was meant to include The Line, a vast scheme of skyscrapers standing half a kilometre tall that was set to span 200 kilometres.
The extra-wide towers were to be built in a parallel formation, giving the impression of a continuous line
AFP
The mirror-clad scheme was to be built in segments of about 2km apiece, with a budget of $500 billion and its completion was scheduled for 2030.
It was…
