Saudi Arabia’s Neom: A prestigious project with a dark side
By DW
20 May 2023 |
5:06 am
The construction of the futuristic green Saudi city of Neom requires the resettlement of tribal people. Those who do not comply with the plans are sentenced to very long prison terms or to death.
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