EXCLUSIVE 'Thousands of labourers are dying every year' amid the construction of Saudi Arabia's futuristic The Line 'megacity' due to horrific working conditions, with '21,000 killed since 2016' The Kingdom's controversial ruler is working hard to transform Saudi's image But his efforts are blighted by his nation's shocking human rights record By David Averre Published: 05:13 EDT, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 05:53 EDT, 24 October 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Thousands of labourers are dying every year amid the construction of a futuristic 'megacity' Saudi Arabia due to horrific working conditions and human rights abuses, a new investigation has claimed. The Kingdom's controversial ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is spending trillions to transform his country and its international image while diversifying away from oil as its primary source of wealth as part of his 'Vision 2030' initiative. One of the cornerstones of the Crown Prince's ambitious project is The Line, a scarcely believable car-free metropolis that is planned to stretch more than 100 miles through the desert.
Project chiefs say The Line will 'redefine liveability' and 'transform how we live', serving as a sustainable, inclusive example of cities for the future. But figures revealed this week claim at least 21,000 migrant workers have died working on the Crown Prince's outrageous projects in just eight years since Vision 2030 was first announced. This shocking statistic is supported by details of abuse a.