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Neom, backed by the immense wealth of Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves, promises to transform the barren landscape into a flourishing urban oasis. There is an ongoing construction effort that is palpable even from afar. With the surrounding tranquility disrupted by the chorus of machinery, the traveler witnesses a staggering scale of activity, including fleets of dump trucks moving earth and resources that are reshaping the desert. However, the question remains: why would one attempt to build a futuristic city in such an inhospitable landscape?