Overview

• Sources cited by the Financial Times say Saudi Arabia has discussed asking South Korea or China to host the 2029 Games, though both governments deny holding talks.
• The Trojena site faces complex work on The Vault, with about 3,000 tension cables to be driven into rock walls and contractors reportedly installing roughly one per day.
• Key water infrastructure has not begun, including a main desalination plant and the multi‑year process to fill a planned artificial lake needed for snowmaking.
• Neom says development is progressing in phases and that work at Trojena continues, while observers note potential scaling or adjustments to meet commitments.
• Budget pressures tied to broader Neom reviews and longstanding human‑rights concerns linked to the project continue to frame scrutiny of the resort’s feasibility.