Take a closer look at the main regions of Neom, Saudi's epic megacity project

In February, The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia was borrowing to help fund an array of ambitious projects, including Neom. A month later, Bloomberg reported that the Gulf kingdom has significantly reduced estimates for the number of people expected to settle in The Line.

Nonetheless, construction is powering on.

In February, the Kingdom released a promotional video sharing updates on Neom's progress. The video claimed the project was "progressing rapidly," adding that "millions of cubic meters of earth and water" were being moved each week.

Denis Hickey, the chief development officer for The Line, said: "We've done a lot of the foundation work literally and figuratively. We are ready to go. I think the construction of The Line is unique in terms of its industrialization and its modularized approach."

"We think there's an opportunity to create a better model for a city to interact with the landscape and nature and the environment and we think The Line is going to be an example to the rest of the world," Hickey said.

Neom is the flagship project of the Vision 2030 plan announced by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The plan is an attempt to diversify the country's economy away from a reliance on oil.

The megaproject comprises several regions. Here's how the city will be laid out.

The Line

The Line is the most well-known section of Neom.

The city is set to be contained within two 500-meter-high mirrored skyscrapers positioned 200 meters apart. According to Neom, the city will have no roads, cars, or emissions and run on 100% renewable energy.

The city was originally planned to accommodate nine million people by 2030. However, Bloomberg reported that this estimate was recently downgraded to less than 300,000 people by the same deadline.

US studio Morphosis is reportedly working on the glossy city, with several more architects on board to design smaller sections.

Oxagon

Located on the coast of the Red Sea, Neom's Oxagon will house a "next-generation" sustainable port.

The octagonal city will spill partly into the sea, with a section set to float above on the shore. Neom officials said the floating part of the city will be the "world's largest floating structure" when construction is complete.

The city will span across 48km² and house 90,000 people by 2030, Vision 2030 plans show.

Sindalah

Sindalah, a luxury island resort, is set to be the first region of Neom to be completed.

Neom developers have called the island an "exclusive gateway to the stunning Red Sea," adding that they plan to welcome the global yachting community and luxury visitors.

The resort is set to feature several luxury spots, including a beach club, a spa and wellness center, and a yacht club.

Trojena

Located in the mountains of the Tabuk region, Trojena will be Neom's ski and adventure resort.

Neom's website says the region will be "ideally located for alpine and adventure sports" and is set to host 36 km of ski slopes. The site is also aiming to generate 10,000 jobs, per Neom's promotional site.

Saudi plans for Trojena to play host to 700,000 tourists anually by 2030.

The Gulf Of Aqaba

The Gulf of Aqaba coast will include several of Neom's main tourist destinations, including Epicon.

Epicon will host an "ultra-luxury" hotel and resort and include a residential offering. It will feature two towers, one 225 meters tall and another 275 meters tall.

The Gulf of Aqaba also includes Leyka, a natural valley with three boutique hotels; Xaynor, an exclusive beach club; Siranna, a "luxury hospitality experience," and Aquellum, a community built inside a 450-meter high mountain range.

The region will also host several other luxury escapes and wellness retreats.