Saudi 2030on the map

1 of 23 · Tourism

• 11 (as of 1 Oct 2026)Resorts open
• 28,000 km²Total area
• 2023First guests

11 resorts open as of 1 Oct 2026; eight more due across Red Sea Global’s destinations.

2 of 23 · Tourism

• 7 (as of 1 Oct 2026)Resorts open
• 4,200 km²Total area
• 2026First guests

Seven resorts open as of 1 Oct 2026; AMAALA received its first guests in 2026.

3 of 23 · Tourism

• About 840,000 m²Island area
• 86Marina berths
• Early 2024Original public opening target

Not opened since its Oct 2024 launch; Red Sea Global will take it over to assess completion.

4 of 23 · Urban development

• 170 kmOriginal design length (2022)
• 9 millionOriginal planned population (2022)
• Not necessary, per PIF governor (Apr 2026)Completion by 2030

• Works along the route
• First two building strips

Work reportedly halted until after 2030; PIF’s governor said a 2030 finish is not necessary.

5 of 23 · Infrastructure

• 48 km²Core development area
• 250,000 TEUCurrent port capacity
• 1.5 million TEUPort capacity target by 2030

Port operating since 2022 (NEOM); first container terminal still expected in 2026.

6 of 23 · Energy

• 600 tonnes/dayPlanned hydrogen output
• Up to 1.2 million tonnes/yearPlanned green ammonia output
• About 4 GWRenewable power capacity

Built and commissioning; commercial operation targeted for 2027, after a 2026 goal.

7 of 23 · Tourism

• 2,600 m above sea levelMaximum elevation
• 2026Original completion target
• Effective 29 March 2026Dam and lake contract terminated

Was due in 2026; no new date published, and the 2029 Asian Winter Games went to Almaty.

8 of 23 · Culture

• 20 kmMasterplan corridor
• 7 hotels, about 1,000 keysOperating hotels (June 2026)
• 320,000Visitors in 2025

June 2026: an RCU official said AlUla runs 7 hotels and some projects slowed.

9 of 23 · Urban development

• 1.35 million m²Project area
• 47,000+Planned hotel and residential units
• SAR 8bn ($2.1bn)Superblock 5 contract (Apr 2026)

April 2026: a SAR 8bn contract was awarded to build Superblock 5, with 10 branded hotels.

10 of 23 · Tourism

• 636.5 km²Project area
• 2,810Planned hotel rooms
• 2027Phase 1 target completion

Dec 2025: a SAR 1.3bn deal was signed to build the power network for all project phases.

11 of 23 · Energy

• ~1,500 MWInstalled capacity
• January 2024Full commercial operation
• 185,000 homesHomes it can power

The full 1,500 MW plant has been in commercial operation since Jan 2024.

12 of 23 · Tourism

• 31 Dec 2025Six Flags Qiddiya City public opening
• 23 Apr 2026Aquarabia water park opening
• 500,000Projected residents

Six Flags opened Dec 2025 and Aquarabia Apr 2026; other parts remain under construction.

13 of 23 · Culture

• 14 km²Development area (Diriyah 1 and 2 masterplans)
• 2010At-Turaif inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
• 50 million a year by 2030Targeted annual visits

At-Turaif, Bujairi Terrace and Zallal are open; other districts are under construction.

14 of 23 · Urban development

• 14.1 km²Area
• 400 mMukaab dimensions (height, width, depth)
• 2040 (was 2030)Revised full-completion date

Full completion reportedly moved to 2040; reports of a Mukaab pause are unconfirmed.

15 of 23 · Urban development

• More than 1.6 million m²Total land area
• More than 630Operating hotel rooms (Sep 2026)
• SAR 12 billionFinancing facility for further development (Jun 2026)

Operating, with 630+ hotel rooms in service as of Sep 2026; development continues.

16 of 23 · Environment

• More than 17 million m²Area
• 95%Share of phase 1 and 2 contracts awarded

Much of phase one’s infrastructure is complete and planting continues; not yet open.

17 of 23 · Sports

• More than 135 kmPlanned length on completion
• 85 kmPathways and tracks completed (Aug 2026)
• Feb 2025First phase opened (five destinations)

• Sports Boulevard Bridge
• The Promenade: cycling paths
• Sands Sports Park: cycling routes

Phase one open since Feb 2025; 85 km of a planned 135+ km of paths are complete.

18 of 23 · Urban development

• 30,000 homesHomes at SEDRA
• 20 million m²Masterplan area
• 8 phasesPhases

SEDRA phase-two homes are being handed over; masterplan work continues.

19 of 23 · Transport

• about 57 km²Masterplan area
• up to 185 million passengers a yearTarget capacity by 2050
• 4,200 m (construction began Dec 2025)Third runway length

Third-runway works began Dec 2025; Terminal 6 enabling contract awarded Jul 2026.

20 of 23 · Culture

• 1 Oct 2030 – 31 Mar 2031Expo dates
• about 6 million m²Site area
• 42 million+ visitsExpected visits

Earthworks done and utilities under way; major construction targeted for end-2029.

21 of 23 · Transport

• 176 km (6 lines)Network length
• 85 stationsStations
• 300 million+ (as of 13 Oct 2026)Passengers since launch

• 1Blue
• 2Red
• 3Orange
• 4Yellow
• 5Green
• 6Purple
• Red Line extension to DiriyahUnder way · 8.4 km

All six lines are in service; the Red Line is being extended to Diriyah.

22 of 23 · Environment

• 7.5 million+ trees by 2030Tree target
• 1.7 m² to 28 m² (target)Green space per person
• 4.5 million+ (as of 13 Oct 2026)Trees planted

Over 4.5 million trees planted; afforestation covers 235 km of roads and corridors.

23 of 23 · Culture

• 1,000+ public art installationsPlanned installations
• 75 works (Apr 2026)Permanent works installed
• 115 worksFurther works planned

75 permanent artworks installed across the capital, with 115 more planned.