THE first part of Saudia Arabia's £1trillion Neom project is complete - with a luxurious Red Sea resort opening its doors to the world's elite. Despite boasting ultra-luxurious hotels , restaurants and yacht marinas, the Neom project has been exposed for the deaths of over 21,000 workers since it bega n. The man-made island, named Sindalah, has its own restaurants, ultra-luxurious hotels and an 86-berth marina - ready for rich guests to walk, or sail, through its doors.
But it's also the place where thousands of workers may have died due to the dangerous and inhumane working conditions they were put through - all to fulfil Mohammed bin Salman's vision. Neom has described Sindalah as its "first physical showcase " that looks to "serve as Neom's gateway to the Red Sea". The futuristic mega-project hopes to garner attention from European, Saudi and GCC yacht owners by providing big spenders with "easy access" due to its location.
read more world news And that's exactly what the island will get this week as a handpicked group of elites, from financiers to influencers , will be the first to experience the island and what it has to offer. But with serious allegations of missed payments, illegal working hours and a number of clear human rights violations made, the future success of the mega-project is unclear. Dubbed the "inaugural destination", Sindalah is spread over a whopping 840,000 metres and is set to receive up to 2,400 guests per day by 2028, according to Neom executives.
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