Saudi Arabia’s Post-Oil Strategy: NEOM 2025 Reality and the Global Investment Landscape 🏜️ “A futuristic city in the desert—is it becoming real or just a mirage?” Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to transition its economy away from oil dependence and toward high-tech, tourism, logistics, and digital industries. At the center of this ambitious plan lies NEOM —a megaproject city with a $500 billion budget and a mission to redefine the economic landscape of the Middle East. As of 2025, NEOM is no longer just a concept—it is under active construction , backed by international investment and rising as a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil future. This post explores the core structure of the NEOM project , the geopolitical rationale , its investment status , and the real challenges it faces , within both regional and global economic contexts. 📌 What Is NEOM? – Structure and Key Zones Category Details Area 26,500 km² (44 times the size of Seoul) Location Northwest coast along the Red Sea...