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WSJ investigation: Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity brought to a standstill by mismanagement and flawed economics

WSJ reporter Eliot Brown investigates how Saudi Arabia's Neom development — billed as the world's largest — has ground to a halt. According to the WSJ report, mismanagement and flawed economics are the primary factors behind the project's collapse in progress.

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PublishedAugust 22, 2026 at 9:48 AM PDT

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