A trio of companies have announced the cancellation of contracts to deliver work on the Trojena ski resort and The Line city as the Neom project in Saudi Arabia stalls. More about Multiple Neom construction contracts cancelled
Dubai-based X Architects has revealed plans for the Grand Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will be fronted by a stacked minaret. More about X Architects unveils Grand Mosque "for rapidly changing Riyadh"
Architecture studio Snøhetta has exclusively revealed Qasr AlHokm Metro Station in Riyadh, which features a curving mirrored canopy that reflects a subterranean planted atrium. More about Snøhetta tops Saudi metro station with mirrored bowl-shaped canopy
The city of Almaty in Kazakhstan has been announced as the new host of the 2029 Asian Winter Games, replacing the Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia. More about Almaty officially replaces Neom as host of 2029 Asian Winter Games
The Olympic Council of Asia has "confirmed the postponement of the 2029 edition" of the winter games, which were set to be hosted at the unbuilt Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia. More about Neom's Asian Winter Games postponed indefinitely
Portuguese studio OODA has designed a training centre for Saudi football club Al Nassr, which will have a triangular-patterned facade informed by the country's traditional architecture. More about OODA reveals latticed training facility for Al Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia
This week on Dezeen, we reported on satellite photography of worker housing that has been built alongside Neom's major construction sites. More about This week on Dezeen we published aerial photos of Neom's workers camps
The world's most important furniture fair, Milan's Salone del Mobile, has announced plans to launch a satellite fair in Riyadh to "create a cultural and commercial bridge between Italy and Saudi Arabia". More about Salone del Mobile to launch "fully-fledged" Saudi edition in 2026
While Neom struggles to create ground-breaking urbanism, it is having more success replicating suburbia in the desert, writes Tom Ravenscroft. More about "Neom promised radical urbanism but is delivering sterile desert suburbia"
Satellite photography has revealed the numerous settlements containing thousands of identical housing blocks that have been built for those working on Neom in the northwest of Saudi Arabia. More about Aerial photos reveal repetitive housing of Neom workers camps
German architecture studio LAVA has unveiled the masterplan for the 2030 World Expo on a site near King Salman International Airport to the north of Riyadh. More about LAVA unveils masterplan "anchored firmly in nature" for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Olympic organisers have reportedly approached South Korea about hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games over doubts about whether Saudi Arabia's unbuilt Trojena ski resort will be ready in time. More about Olympics considering alternatives to Neom hosting Asian Winter Games
The developers of Saudi mega project Neom are reportedly planning over 1,000 staff redundancies and the relocation of over 1,000 staff as part of a wide-ranging strategic review. More about Neom reportedly planning widespread staff redundancies and relocations as part of strategic review
Saudi Arabia's PIF has asked consultants to conduct a review of the feasibility of The Line, with Neom maintaining that the megacity is "a strategic priority". More about Saudi Arabia seeks advice from consultants on The Line feasibility
The Shebara Resort has opened on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, featuring mirrored orbs developed by Killa Design and interiors by Studio Paolo Ferrari that were crafted to make best use of the complex curved dimensions. More about Shebara Resort features shiny cantilevered pods and "transcendent" interiors
Egypt's transport minister Kamel al-Wazir has announced that plans are progressing for a bridge connecting Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Red Sea. More about Egypt "ready to implement" bridge to Saudi Arabia over Red Sea
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for a mud-brick museum named Asaan in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, which will be the studio's first adobe building. More about Zaha Hadid Architects begins construction on its first adobe building
Neom climate advisor Donald Wuebbles has warned that The Line city in Saudi Arabia could alter local weather patterns. More about Neom to "start affecting the local weather and climate" warns climate scientist
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has designed the first cabin interior for newly launched airline Riyadh Air, featuring a twisting, tensile pattern and built-in lighting intended to evoke the architecture of the Saudi capital. More about Saudi skyline informs PriestmanGoode's cabin design for Riyadh Air
Recently shared photos show concrete works progressing on The Line megacity, which is being built as part of Neom in northwest Saudi Arabia. More about Photos show concrete works underway at The Line megacity