Neom has awarded Italian contractor WeBuild an estimated SAR 20 bn (USD 5 bn) contract to build dams for a planned artificial lake at its Trojena mountain resort, set to be a venue for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, Meed Reports.

Trojena? One of Neom’s latest developments,Trojena is a planned mountain destination that aims to become a year-round tourist destination with activities that include outdoor skiing, sports amenities, retail and dining facilities among others. It is slated to open its doors to visitors in 2026.

What we know: The primary dam, the cornerstone of the artificial lake, will have a crest length of 475 m and a height of 145 m. The second dam will be built within the lake to set up an island below water levels. A third dam will will be 65 m high and 490 meters long.

That’s not all for Trojena in recent months: Neom awarded in October a SAR 4.5 bn infrastructure contract at Trojena to local firm Al Ayuni Investment & Contracting and Turkish firm Limak Holding for the construction of tunnels, a freight depot, and excavation works.

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