路透社消息，沙特阿拉伯决定暂停建设2034年世界杯赛事预定场馆之一的NEOM体育场的项目。
消息人士透露，沙特阿拉伯在缩减并推迟了该体育场馆附属的开发项目后，已经低调地放弃了建设2034年世界杯中最野心勃勃体育场之一的计划。原计划中的NEOM体育场，被誉为一座悬浮式建筑，被广泛宣传为"The Line"这一耀眼、全长160公里的钢铁与玻璃结构的一部分，而"The Line"则是NEOM更大规模开发计划的一部分。
Ten years ago, NEOM was introduced as a cornerstone of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030," seeking to diversify the economy and diminish reliance on oil. In April, Yasser Rumayan, the head of the Public Investment Fund that owns NEOM, confirmed that The Line is no longer a top priority, though he denied the cancellation of any projects. However, sources revealed that the construction plans for a NEOM sports stadium have been indefinitely suspended.
在针对评论请求的回应方面，NEOM与沙特政府媒体部门均未作出任何表态。沙特体育部门则将相关咨询转交给了世界杯2034年的申办高级机构。该高级机构宣称，与赛事相关的建设已经取得了实质性进展，然而，对于NEOM体育场以及费用相关的问题，并未给出明确的回答。
Under the "2030 Vision," Saudi Arabia is actively developing 15 venues for the 2034 World Cup, marking a significant investment in sports through its wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). This tournament, which will be the first of its kind to be hosted by a single nation and to expand the participating teams to 48, is poised to transform the landscape of the sport. According to data from MEED Projects, a Dubai-based platform for the construction industry, the total value of these projects stands at $227 billion. The NEOM Stadium, expected to cost $2.5 billion, is planned to accommodate 46,000 spectators, yet it has been categorized as "on hold." The completion date for this stadium has not been announced, while the other venues are at various stages of development, with an anticipated completion timeframe between 2026 and 2033.
随着地区局势的持续紧张，沙特面临着日益加剧的挑战，能源运输通道遭受了严重破坏，核心基础设施亦遭受损害。在上周，沙特财政部门发布预测，指出国内生产总值（GDP）预计将出现3.6%的实际缩减。
据知情人士透露，场馆的地理位置分布复杂，这无疑加大了交付的挑战。此外，一些场馆项目的延期或规模缩小可能使问题变得更加严重。尽管如此，世界杯的其他相关活动仍在按计划稳步进行。