Dezeen Weekly Podcast Examines Failure of Saudi Arabia's The Line Megacity
The latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, released on 9 October 2026, investigates the collapse of Saudi Arabia's linear desert megacity, The Line. The podcast team traces the project's history and identifies the recent shelving of Neom Stadium as the decisive blow. They also discuss the ethical questions facing architecture studios that participated in the controversial giga-project. The episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Artwork is by Simon Volt, and editing is by Calum Lindsay.
Key facts
- The Line is a planned linear skyscraper megacity in the Saudi Arabian desert.
- The project is part of Saudi Arabia's Neom development.
- News that Neom Stadium has been shelved was reported on 5 October 2026.
- The podcast episode was published on 9 October 2026.
- The episode debates ethical implications for architecture studios involved in The Line.
- Dezeen Weekly is a podcast by Dezeen.
- The episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
- Artwork for Dezeen Weekly is by Simon Volt; editing by Calum Lindsay.
Entities
Artists
- Simon Volt
- Calum Lindsay
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Dezeen Weekly
- Neom
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
Locations
- Saudi Arabia
- Neom
Sources
- Dezeen —