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Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
Trojena, a mountain destination in NEOM, is due to be completed in 2026. (NEOM)
Arab News
October 04, 2022
- NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s most ambitious project under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030
The TROJENA development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater lake and a nature reserve, according to the project’s website.
In August, a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia included a brief of Saudi Vision 2030, which will support TROJENA host one of the most significant sporting events in Asia in which more than 32 countries are expected to participate.
The Olympic Council of Asia welcomed the official request. The decision was made during the council’s executive board meeting and general assembly being held in Cambodia on Oct. 3-4.
“With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership & HRH Crown Prince to the sport sector we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia,” Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said on Twitter
Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal (R) at the ceremony OCA ceremony in Cambodia. (Supplied)
“This is a great victory for the Saudi nation and Gulf countries people due to the generous support offered to the Saudi sports sector that significantly contributes to the progress of sport and all other fields in the Kingdom to deliver the objectives of the Saudi 2030 vision.
“This achievement also shed light on the enormous potential and the outstanding infrastructure of Saudi Arabia to host and organize international-level sports competitions and Games successfully,” he added.
NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s most ambitious project under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 development plan to reduce reliance on oil and transform the economy, including by developing sports.
NEOM, a 26,500-square-kilometer high-tech development on the Red Sea, will include zero-carbon city The Line, as well as industrial and logistics areas.
Saudi Arabia will be the first West Asian nation to host the Asian Winter Games.
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Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at Trojena, a year-round winter sports complex being built in the northwest of the Kingdom as part of the futuristic NEOM megacity. “The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter...
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NEOM’s Trojena ski resort: Where mountain sports and outdoor adventure will be on offer year round
Rawan Radwan
April 04, 2022
- Surrounded by the pristine mountains, Trojena is tipped to be one of Saudi Arabia’s top tourism offerings
- Due to open in 2026, Trojena will be built using sustainable materials and powered entirely by renewables
Last month, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled plans for Trojena, the Gulf region’s first-ever outdoor ski resort, which, unlike the Alps of Europe, can be reached by almost 40 percent of the world’s population within four hours.
The site, which will feature sporting events, art exhibitions, concerts and cultural festivals, is expected to attract 700,000 visitors and 7,000 permanent residents by 2030. Planners say the project is due for completion by 2026.
Surrounded by the pristine ranges of the Sarawat Mountains, reaching 2,400 meters above sea level, Trojena is billed to become one of NEOM’s top tourism offerings, consisting of a ski village, ultra-luxury family and wellness resorts, the region’s largest freshwater lake, an interactive nature reserve, and a range of dining and retail options.
Trojena’s vision is to integrate nature and technology in order to cater to the interests and needs of modern travelers. “It will offer a seamless travel experience that can remove the traditional pain points of travel,” Philip Gullett, Trojena’s executive director, told Arab News.
“We are looking into delivering luggage via drones, using biometrics to fulfill security requirements, and allowing interested parties to explore the site first using the latest virtual reality.”
Trojena consists of six distinct districts, all centered around tailored experiences. (Supplied)
NEOM, the $500 billion project wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is located on the Kingdom’s northwestern Red Sea coast. The area’s diverse terrain and dramatic topography makes it an ideal place for outdoor adventure tourism.
Visitors will soon enjoy a wide offering of activities, from scuba diving and skiing to hiking and climbing, all within the same day thanks to the high-speed mass transit network provided by The Line.
Trojena consists of six distinct districts, all centered around tailored experiences. It will host a wellness season from September to November with plans for a yoga retreat, art residency, entertainment residency and a focus on overall health.
Situated just 50 kilometers east of the Red Sea coastline, Trojena is on average 10 degrees Celsius cooler than the rest of the region, providing a temperate climate for outdoor sports throughout the year.
From December to March, it will host a raft of winter season events, including sports, a film festival, concerts and even a fashion week.
Then, between March and May, Trojena will offer an adventure season, hosting a triathlon, paragliding, mountain biking and more, followed by a lake season focused around water sports.
Following NEOM’s lead, Trojena will be powered entirely by sources of renewable energy and will make use of sustainable materials. “This includes the implementation of whole-life decarbonization targets,” said Gullet.
From December to March, it will host a raft of winter season events, including sports, a film festival, concerts and even a fashion week. (Supplied)
“These strategies will focus on heating and cooling systems, insulation and building materials, performance-based building energy codes that address operational and embodied carbon, and measures that enhance building resilience.
“One of the centerpieces of the energy grid will be a hydroelectric system that is incorporated within the lake system, and it will also be used as energy storage to help offset the energy required for the development.”
Planners say they have adopted a sustainable approach to the site’s construction, in adherence with NEOM’s strict environmental principles and to protect the cultural heritage of the region.
“NEOM is acutely aware of the need to protect the region and that is why sustainability is so central to this project at the outset,” said Gullet.
“The master plan was developed with specific consideration of the natural terrain and the important and sensitive environments contained within.
“We will be placing assets and supporting infrastructure in a light and dispersed program to specifically protect the natural features of this region. This is an opportunity to demonstrate how human development and the environment can coexist as part of a more sustainable future.
“The preservation of NEOM’s authentic culture and heritage will be supported through the integration of technology. In terms of sites such as The Vault, the reliance on energy systems for heating and cooling will be reduced as it will be built partially underground.
“The naturally stable temperatures below ground will act to passively moderate the microclimate and will help to reduce any need to disrupt the natural landscape.”
The area’s diverse terrain and dramatic topography makes it an ideal place for outdoor adventure tourism. (Supplied)
Indeed, NEOM is actively promoting the use of recycled amenities, zero waste practices and the local sourcing of products to reduce the project’s carbon footprint.
Besides environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reform agenda has made the public’s health and general well-being a top priority, setting out plans for more outdoor and green spaces, sports facilities and eateries offering nutritious fare.
In fact, one of NEOM’s key performance indicators is to ensure that 70 percent of its residents can practice sports for more than 150 minutes per week.
“The Relax Cluster of Trojena will offer a place to heal the body and mind, housing high-tech facilities and medical spas with tailored treatments, in addition to an outdoor wellness and personal enhancement center with innovative technologies,” said Gullet.
“We will offer world-class treatments for individual health and wellness provided by the leading doctors and therapists from around the world.”
One of the flagship attractions of Trojena will be its world-class observatory. Thanks to clear skies and a high altitude, the site will offer outstanding views of the night sky and will house a super telescope, integrated educational technologies, Observatory Pods and the NEOM Space Park.
“We want to make sure that these assets become world-renowned in the stargazing community,” said Gullet.
“This region has a long history with space and the development of the space industry is advancing. The next few years will be exciting.”
NEOM’s Trojena ski resort: Where mountain sports and outdoor adventure will be on offer year round
JEDDAH: Nestled among the mountain peaks overlooking NEOM, the new smart city taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, the world’s first futuristic, sustainably built ski resort promises to transform the Kingdom into a major regional tourist destination. Last month, Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
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Snowfall in northern KSA during winter:
Mabrook to Saudi Arabia. I am a bit surprised by this decision but one easily forgets what a huge country KSA is with diverse climatic zones. I know that there are mountain ranges within and around NEOM but I thought that most snowfall in winter is mostly in more northernly parts of Tabuk Province and other northern provinces of KSA.
Time for the jewel that is KSA to open up for a greater degree of tourism. I know that KSA is already the most visited country in the region but most of that remains Hajj, Umrah, work visas (expats, migrants etc.), business visas, transit etc.
@The SC @hamza gareeb @_NOBODY_ @Falcon29
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