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Item Restricted Addressing risk, challenges, and solutions in Megaprojects: A case study of Neom Smart City in Saudi Arabia(leeds beckett university, 2024) Alluqmani, Waleed Salem; Omotayo, TemitopeNeom Smart City is designed as a high-tech city with sustainable living and renewable energy sources such as solar power and autonomous transportation systems. The City aims to become an attractive destination for talents and investment Mega Projects are more common in the 21st century due to global population growth, urbanisation, and technological innovation that requires the establishment of big projects. The aim of this research is to focus on risks, challenges, and solutions that may occur at the Neom Smart City project in KSA, and provide insights for the effective management of megaprojects. A positivist philosophy and a deductive research approach was used in this research. The overarching methodology was quantitative. The data-gathering procedure involved questionnaire instruments. The sample involved twenty participants including project managers, while the data analysis technique used was descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS and crucial ethical considerations were confidentiality and informed consent. Descriptive analysis of the findings have revealed that the participants perceived financial risks to be the most important concerns, followed by legal and construction risks. The result from the study also shows poor planning, political failures, and the lack of high-performing teams were the most significant contributor to the failure of megaprojects. The inferential statistics have revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between design risks and legal risks, contractual risks, construction risks and operational management risks. Financial risks are linked to construction risks, political risks, and leadership risks. Empirically, financial risks are influenced by contractual risks, poor leadership, and poor planning. The outcomes also suggest that stakeholder collaboration has a statistically significant impact on construction risks.7 0Item Restricted Attracting International Tourists In Neom City: Challenges And Opportunities(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-10-25) Shubaili, Nazar Mohammed A; Ladkin, AdeleNEOM City is a futuristic project of a mega-city that has impressive natural and artificial sites and runs on renewable energy. The Saudi government plans to turn it into one of the world’s most popular destinations for international travelers. The first sites of NEOM City are about to be opened for tourists; therefore, debates over the future of this place are becoming even more topical. The current study is dedicated to a critical investigation of the challenges that might prevent NEOM City from turning into a major tourist hub. It sought to identify the most important factors shaping the tourist attractiveness of NEOM City, determine the main challenges that could prevent tourists from visiting this place, and suggest strategies for turning NEOM City into a popular destination for foreign tourists. The study used a quantitative research methodology. Two surveys were conducted among travelers who have recently visited Saudi Arabia (n=135) and tourist employees involved in ongoing projects in NEOM City (n=71). The study’s results indicate that a combination of man-made and natural attractions is likely to become the key driver of the city’s tourist attractiveness. The significance of cultural attractions, facilities, customer service, and accessibility and infrastructure also is evident. Employees and tourists provided contradictory data on the importance of sustainability, pricing, and destination image in attracting more visitors. The research illustrates that a potential failure to complete certain project deliverables properly, competition with other destinations, low awareness, and weather conditions are among the main challenges that can prevent NEOM City from succeeding as a major tourist hub. A critical discussion of these factors is followed by the presentation of practical recommendations for facilitating the transformation of NEOM City into one of the most popular destinations for international travelers.35 0