Saudi Arabia announces latest audacious NEOM destination: ‘Elevated haven’ Treyam resort will feature world’s longest sky pool on roof of 250-room resort built over a desert lagoon

Saudi Arabia has announced its latest hugely ambitious construction project: the world’s longest sky pool built on the roof of a 250-room resort.

Treyam is billed as a ‘raised haven’: a luxury complex stretching over a desert lagoon, with a nearly half-kilometre-long swimming pool on the roof.

It’s the latest vision the kingdom has unveiled as part of its plans to build a massive new futuristic city called NEOM. But it remains to be seen whether the project will ever be built.

The team behind NEOM said: ‘Treyam offers its guests a bold design with minimal land intervention, offering guests an elevated retreat where they can relax, recharge and enjoy the majestic natural environment.

‘Strategically located opposite the opening of one of the most beautiful, azure lagoons on the southern side of the Gulf of Aqaba, Treyam forms a luxurious gateway that invites guests to experiment with an active lifestyle.’

The complex looks like something from the future and extends over a desert lagoon

The design shows the 250-room hotel and resort and the 450-metre-long rooftop infinity pool, which sits 36 meters above the water

The design shows the 250-room hotel and resort and the 450-metre-long rooftop infinity pool, which sits 36 meters above the water.

It is said that guests will feel like they are floating with ‘breathtaking panoramic views of the lagoon’.

Designs show that the bridge’s facade will create a sunset-like illusion from a distance.

The upper and lower floors offer panoramic views of the tidal lagoon below and the vast sky above, blending into the landscape while maintaining the natural integrity of the coastline.

NEOM says it is designed for adventure and effort.

The resort offers a variety of activities such as sailing, diving and other water sports, as well as land sports.

There will be a luxurious spa and excellent restaurants.

NEOM made the announcement about the latest plan yesterday.

MailOnline contacted NEOM to find out what stage of planning the project is at and whether construction has actually started yet, as well as the expected cost and expected completion date.

Treyam adds to a growing list of extremely optimistic projects that are all part of the new city of NEOM in Saudi Arabia.

NEOM was launched in 2017 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

It lies in a vast area of ​​previously largely empty land, about the size of Belgium.

The rooftop infinity pool will be 32 meters above the water and the rooms will be located indoors

The bridge’s innovative facade will create a sunset-like illusion from a distance

There will be a number of activities for guests to do, such as surfing and land sports

Treyem is the latest project to be announced as part of Saudi Arabia’s new city, NEOM

It is said that guests will feel like they are floating with a ‘panoramic view of the lagoon’.

The upper and lower floors offer panoramic views of the tidal lagoon below and the vast sky above

Located on the northern coast of the Red Sea, the location has a slightly cooler climate than the surrounding area.

NEOM has captured global attention since its inception with its hugely ambitious plans – and in terms of ambition, one project clearly takes the top spot.

The line was announced in July 2022 and construction began shortly afterwards.

It is a building straight out of a science fiction film, a half kilometer high, 200 meter wide, completely mirrored strip with a length close to the distance from London to Birmingham.

The idea of ​​having an entire, virtually self-sufficient society within the building arose from the idea that if an urban area is in a straight, narrow line, transportation will be more efficient.

The line would have no roads or cars and would be served by ultra-rapid transportation systems.

Proposed buildings such as the 170-meter-long Line, whose dimensions are large enough to create a self-sufficient environment, are known as arcologies.

When the Line is completed, it will be by far the largest building ever built on Earth.

When the Line is completed, it will be by far the largest building ever built on Earth

Proposed buildings such as the 170 meter long Line, the interior shown here, whose dimensions are large enough to create a self-sufficient environment, are known as arcologies

‘Trojena’, another ambitious project in NEOM, a ski resort in the middle of the desert

Another mega project in NEOM is the Oxagon, a futuristic variant of a classic port

NEOM is about the size of Belgium and is located on the west coast of Saudi Arabia

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the leading force behind Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

The Line, like the rest of NEOM, has received a lot of criticism.

Some have said that it is Saudi Arabia that is trying to distract the world’s attention from their human rights abuses.

Others say there is hypocrisy in the environmentally damaging construction processes that create supposedly environmentally friendly buildings.

NEOM is reported to have a completion date of 2050 – and if so, it is believed it will have cost $1 trillion (£783.5 billion) by then.