Doha News (QGN) – A subsidiary company of Mediterranean Infrastructure Holding is under discussions with two major gulf cities from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The project concerns the energy efficiency and sustainability of the cities, including energy intelligence and smart city applications for water, power & electricity performance.
LINE (the new future city of KSA) is a cognitive city stretching across 170 kilometers, from the epic mountains of NEOM across inspirational desert valleys to the beautiful Red Sea. A mirrored architectural masterpiece towering 500 meters above sea level, but a land-saving 200 meters wide. THE LINE redefines the concept of urban development and what cities of the future will look like. No roads, cars or emissions, it will run on 100% renewable energy and 95% of land will be preserved for nature. People’s health and wellbeing will be prioritized over transportation and infrastructure, unlike traditional cities.
The LINE City of KSA. Neom & The Line: Saudi Arabia’s New Innovations
The LINE will eventually accommodate 9 million people and will be built on a footprint of just 34 square kilometers. This will mean a reduced infrastructure footprint, creating never-before-seen efficiencies in city functions. The ideal climate all-year-round will ensure that residents can enjoy the surrounding nature. Residents will also have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, in addition to high-speed rail – with an end-to-end transit of 20 minutes.
LUSAIL is the second-largest city in Qatar after Doha, and the economic capital of Qatar, located on the coast, in the southern part of the municipality of Al Daayen. Lusail lies about 23 kilometres north of the Doha city centre, on over 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) and will eventually have the infrastructure to accommodate 450,000 people. Of these 450,000 people, it is estimated that there will be 250,000 or fewer residents, 190,000 office workers and 60,000 retail workers. It is planned to have marinas, residential areas, island resorts, commercial districts, luxury shopping and leisure facilities, a golf course community, man-made islands, and several entertainment districts.
The future economic capital of the State of Qatar. The Lusail City.
Construction is still ongoing. Development is being carried out by the state-controlled developer Qatari Diar. Additionally Lusail stadium was one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and hosted the final, and it is also the site of a Formula One race track where the first Qatar Grand Prix was held in 2021. The phase one of Lusail City has been already completed. Phase two (completion of 100% residential execution) is expected by April 2026.
Sources: KSA news, QGN, GT, GN (UAE), WBR, CNN Business.