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The NEOM – one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest ongoing developments – has just launched ‘Norlana’, billed as an ‘ultra-modern’ lifestyle community for about 3,000 residents.
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Norlana will have 711 residential properties, including mansions and beach villas along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline.
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In keeping with the demands of future homeowners there, a 120-berth marina will be built as part of the project.
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This will serve as an ‘international hub for superyachts’, with water taxi services available for residents and guests.
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There is space for an 18-hole golf course ‘nestled among rugged mountains’, and an equestrian and polo center.
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Norlana’s amenities also include water sports such as sailing and diving, so residents and guests can immerse themselves in the breathtaking natural environment.
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NEOM launches ‘Norlana’ residential community with superyacht hub: At a glance
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What is NEOM? A high-tech region the size of Belgium with a linear metropolis, a mountain ski resort, and an industrial city of 9 million people that floats partially on the Red Sea - in the northwestern province of Tabuk.
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It is a futuristic $500 billion megacity that features two skyscrapers, rising 500 metres and extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain.
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Neom will have a population of 1.2 million by 2030 before climbing to nine million by 2045, according to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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The goal for 2030 is to have 50 million people — half Saudis and half foreigners — living in the kingdom, up from roughly 34 million today.
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