Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion mega project NEOM has appointed Aiman al-Mudaifer as acting CEO, the company issued a statement Tuesday on X.
Following Nadhmi al-Nasr’s departure, al-Mudaifer will take responsibility of teams across NEOM’s regions, sectors and departments.
“As NEOM enters a new phase of delivery, this new leadership will ensure operational continuity, agility and efficiency to match the overall vision and objectives of the project,” the statement added.
In addition to being head of PIF’s local real estate division since 2018, al-Mudaifer is also a board member for several prominent companies within the Kingdom.
NEOM has announced several sustainable attractions such as Leyja, Epicon, Siranna, Utamo, Norlana, Aquellum, and Zardun.
In a bid to drive tourism to the region, Saudi Arabia officially launched its tourist visa in September 2019, and has since witnessed a flourishing tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has placed importance on tourism as part of Vision 2030, the reform agenda which envisions a transition away from fossil fuels and aims to further diversify the economy.
