From Futuristic Utopia to Financial Reality: The Demise of Saudi Arabia’s $8.8 Trillion City
In 2021, Saudi Arabia unveiled one of the boldest urban visions in modern history: The Line. Designed as a mirrored, car‑free megacity stretching approximately 170 kilometers (about 106 miles) through the desert, this project promised to redefine how humans live, work, and interact with the natural environment. Planned to host up to 9 million residents