Trojena in Trouble: Saudi Arabia’s Mega-Ski-Project Hits Major Setbacks Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan to turn the desert into a snow paradise — in a project known as Trojena — is increasingly looking dead in the water. After losing the 2029 Asian Games to Almaty, Kazakhstan, earlier this year, a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report reveals that two vital construction contracts have been terminated by the Saudi government. Related: Saudi […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 30, 2026 0 Comments
2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia’s Desert at Risk as Olympic Council Approaches Other Potential Hosts Saudi Arabia’s dream of hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games is likely bursting as construction of the kingdom’s flagship mountain resort, Trojena, faces delays and mounting skepticism about whether it can deliver the region’s first winter sports extravaganza. Set to be built in Saudi Arabia’s Sarawat Mountains, Trojena is part of the country’s ambitious NEOM project that also includes The […] Competition Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2025 0 Comments
Saudi Arabia Completes Key Tunnel as Desert Ski Resort Trojena Moves Toward 2029 Asian Winter Games Saudi Arabia’s first-ever ski resort project is advancing in the desert mountains of Neom, where developers have now completed excavation of a key tunnel linking future guests to the resort’s centerpiece lake. The milestone was announced this week as part of ongoing construction updates from Trojena, a high-altitude region within the larger Neom megaproject, a $500 billion-plus futuristic urban development […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 27, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Controversial Ski Resort Project ‘Trojena’ in Saudi Arabia Relentlessly Moves Ahead Trojena, the controversionl ski resort project in Saudi Arabia, is taking shape. Trojena will be the nation’s first ski area and was awarded the 2029 Asian Winter Games in October 2022, years ahead of the project’s completion. Trojena is part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project and is located about 30 miles (50 km) from the coast and is close […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2024 2 Comments
A Look at the Progress at Saudi Arabia’s Ski Resort Trojena, Part of NEOM Trojena will be Saudi Arabia’s first all-year mountain resort and is envisaged to feature the first ski area in the country. Trojena is part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project and is located about 30 miles (50km) from the coast and is close to the border of Jordan, located in the Sarawat Mountains. While the majority of Saudi Arabia is […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2023 8 Comments
A Closer Look at the Controversial Decision to Host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia The Asian Olympic Committee approved the bid by Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Games. The sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal called it a “Great victory for the Saudi Nation and the whole gulf region.” The location will be a city called Neom, which at this stage does not exist. It is estimated that Saudi Arabia […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2022 3 Comments
Saudi Arabia to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games at Futuristic Ski Resort That Doesn’t Exist Yet Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 in a $500 billion futuristic city that doesn’t exist yet and won’t be finished until 2026. The country was ‘unanimously approved’ by the Olympic Council of Asia to stage the event. The event will reportedly be held in Trojena, Neom City, a planned futuristic megacity featuring a mountain […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | October 5, 2022 1 Comment
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