First major phase of farcical £1tn Saudi megaproject The Line ‘underway’ as ‘Hidden Marina’ takes shape despite scandals

First major phase of farcical £1tn Saudi megaproject The Line ‘underway’ as ‘Hidden Marina’ takes shape despite scandals

WORK has begun on Saudi Arabia’s £1 trillion crown jewel megacity project of a 106-mile long sideways skyscraper. The Line was set to house 1.5 million people by the 2030 but will now be home to just 300,000 and stretch just 2.4km as the first phase of the NEOM project has been unveiled. 9 The… … Read more

Key Rangers backroom figure spotted in new role within Scotland camp

Key Rangers backroom figure spotted in new role within Scotland camp

STEVEN GERRARD took him to Saudi Arabia after the duo worked together at Rangers. But Jim McAlister is back in Scotland, back in football – and back on kitman duties too. 3 Steve Clarke is running the rule over his squad this week ahead of a crucial couple of gamesCredit: PA 3 Behind the scenes … Read more

Premier League chief and former Man Utd target quits club ‘with immediate effect’ to take over second-tier Saudi side

Premier League chief and former Man Utd target quits club 'with immediate effect' to take over second-tier Saudi side

DOUGIE FREEDMAN has left his role as Crystal Palace sporting director to join a second-tier side in Saudi Arabia. Palace announced that Freedman would be leaving with immediate effect “to take up a role overseas”. 3 Dougie Freedman has left his role as Crystal Palace sporting directorCredit:… Premier League chief and former Man Utd target … Read more