A look inside Saudi Arabia’s latest selfish plan, with a 250-room hotel built over a LAGOON with the world’s largest infinity pool

SAUDI Arabia just announced their latest plans for the futuristic city of NEOM – a 250-room luxury resort complete with the world’s largest infinity pool.

Treyam, NEOM’s latest megalomaniac project, promises to challenge architectural norms with an innovative design that creates a sunset-like illusion from afar.

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Saudis The latest mind-bending concept will sit above a lagoon at the southern end of the Gulf of Aqaba – a premier resort that the developers call a high-altitude retreat.

Designed to sit just a handful of meters above the sea, NEOM’s board of directors have claimed that guests will feel as if they are floating.

An announcement from NEOM describes it as: “Strategically located opposite the opening of one of the most beautiful, azure lagoons on the southern side of the Gulf of Aqaba, Treyam stands as a luxurious gateway that invites guests to experiment with an active lifestyle.

“The striking bridge-like architecture connects the northern and southern banks and is home to a 250-room luxury resort.

“From this elevated vantage point, 36 meters above the sea, guests are treated to an awe-inspiring experience, seemingly floating, with breathtaking panoramic views of the lagoon, its vibrant corals and the tranquil, uninterrupted waters stretching to the horizon.”

The resort promises to combine luxury with adventure and offers a variety of sports and activities, including sailing, diving and other water sports.

There will also be plenty of on-land activities for guests to take part in, with spa treatments and gourmet dining options.

Treyam is just one of many ambitious projects in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom is the country is spending $1 trillion to reduce its dependence on oil.

Through massive investments as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the country has unveiled hugely ambitious projects funded by billions in oil at an unprecedented pace.

In line with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s megalomania, Saudi Arabia is desperate to become the center of the world.

The price of each individual project is not yet known, but Saudi Arabia is expected to spend $175 billion annually on megaprojects between 2025 and 2028.

But beneath the glitzy facade lies a story of threats, forced evictions and bloodshed.

Many projects have faced fierce criticism for human rights abuses, including the $500 billion Neom project, which saw tribes displaced from their homelands, imprisoned or executed.

At least 20,000 members of the Huwaitat tribe are being deported, without information about where they will live in the future.

Alya al-Huwaiti, a British activist who is a member of the tribe, said she has been told that drones are regularly flown over Tabuk province.

Tribal members believe their cellphones and social media accounts are being closely monitored.

Authorities in the port city of Jeddah have also demolished many homes to implement Saudi Arabia’s development plans – illegally evicting thousands of residents.

One campaigner claimed that “Neom is built on Saudi blood”.

Jeed Basyouni, Middle East director of the human rights organization Reprieve, said: “We have seen time and time again that anyone who disagrees with the Crown Prince, or gets in his way, risks being sentenced to prison or death.”

One person has already been killed for opposing the projectwhile others will be executed and some have been given long prison sentences.

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