Is Saudi Drawing a Line Through Its NEOM Futuristic Megaproject?
The Line was initially planned to stretch from the Red Sea to the Hejaz Mountains, but now it faces the possibility of serious scaling back or even cancellation due to unrealistic expectations.
Recent Regional Developments
- Kazakhstan is set to become the latest country to join the Abraham Accords.
- Lebanon has dramatically reduced the bail amount for detained Hannibal Gaddafi.
- A Dutch court refused to halt arms exports to Israel after an appeal.
Political Dynamics in the Middle East
- The Sadr Gambit: Iraq's most powerful cleric is playing a long-term strategic game.
- Relations between Israel and the Gulf have shifted from potential partnership to growing concern.
- Abbas's succession decree appears to mask the Palestinian Authority's crisis of legitimacy.
- Trump’s Gaza plan has indirectly provided the EU with cover for its inaction.
Cultural and Humanitarian Issues
- A former Goethe-Institut member reflects on Germany's 'soft power' serving Israel.
- Syrian families seek answers for their loved ones missing in Libya.
- The Cairo Film Festival 2025 will highlight Key Horizons of Arab Cinema.
"The Line was supposed to stretch from the Red Sea to the Hejaz Mountains, but now it could be seriously scaled back or ended due to unrealistic expectations."
Author's summary: Saudi Arabia's ambitious NEOM project faces severe reconsideration amid shifting regional dynamics and rising political complexities across the Middle East.
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