The Line is part of Neom, the kingdom's ambitious megacity project. Linear living is an "ambitious but hardly revolutionary" concept, one expert says.

Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,

Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and staff turnover.

Neom, Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity project, is a key part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 scheme. Its CEO stepped down after six years in the role.

Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects. There has been mounting scepticism over signature projects such as NEOM,

Nasr, the long-time CEO of the Red Sea urban and industrial development nearly the size of Belgium, will be replaced by Aiman Al-Mudaifer

The departure of the longtime CEO marks a major shakeup at Neom, which is a showpiece of Riyadh’s economic ambitions.