Saudi Arabia's NEOM project faces financial struggles, key departures, and forced displacements, fueling doubts about its feasibility and ethical implications.

Critics said The Goat Life is a “remarkable survival drama,” as it exposes the hellish conditions faced by migrant workers in Saudi Arabia under the infamous sponsorship system.

Despite the accelerated pace of construction and the influx of global talent, Saudi Arabia's NEOM’s path to fruition is fraught with challenges.

Analysts speculate that Kuwait would reject "Saudi request for a loan" if offered for investment in NEOM, as it considers it an economically failed project conflicting with Kuwait's policy of not providing unsecured loans.

Years after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised to build an unparalleled city in NEOM, the dream, more akin to fantasy, has begun to evaporate amid difficulties in funding and convincing foreign experts of its feasibility.