Saudi King Salman on Tuesday chaired the first cabinet session in NEOM, the $500 billion new city coming up in Tabuk region, state-owned Saudi Press Agency reported.
The cabinet reviewed a number of reports on various issues and latest developments at regional and international arenas, it added.
Launched in last October by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the futuristic city will be set up on a total area of 26,500 square meters.
The site will be the main entrance to the King Salman Bridge, linking Asia and Africa. Its land mass will extend across the Egyptian and Jordanian borders, rendering it as the first private zone to span three countries.
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