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Oxagon NEOM: The Port and Industrial City on the Red Sea

Oxagon NEOM is the port and industrial city at the southern edge of NEOM, and it is the part of the NEOM project moving fastest today. Its Red Sea port, clean energy and data infrastructure are central to Saudi Vision 2030's trade ambitions.

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At a glance

Oxagon at a glance

Where
Red Sea coast, southern NEOM, near Duba
Anchor
Port of NEOM, a deep-water Red Sea port
Focus
Logistics, clean manufacturing, hydrogen, AI data centers
Developer
NEOM Company (Public Investment Fund)
Status
Port operating and expanding; city under construction
First city facilities
To be confirmed

What Oxagon is

Oxagon takes its name from its octagonal plan, part of which floats out into the Red Sea. The idea is a compact industrial city built around a modern port, where shipping, manufacturing, research and housing sit close together and run on renewable power.

Within the NEOM project, Oxagon has become the priority. NEOM is putting additional investment into the port, utilities and digital connections, and the Red Sea location gives the Kingdom a direct gateway between Asia, Africa and Europe through the Suez Canal.

The calm harbor and seafront promenade of Duba, home of the Port of NEOM, on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast
Photo: Yasser.Bakhsh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is open and what is coming

Port of NEOM

Oxagon waterfront

The existing Duba port has been upgraded as the Port of NEOM, handling cargo while new container berths, quays and paving are built in stages by Saudi and international contractors.

Under construction

Port expansion and logistics park

Oxagon

New terminals, warehouses and a logistics zone designed for automated, low-emission operations. Completion dates for each phase: To be confirmed.

Under construction

NEOM Green Hydrogen Company

Oxagon

A joint venture of ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM building one of the world's largest green hydrogen plants, powered by solar and wind and producing green ammonia for export.

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Under construction

AI data centers

Oxagon

NEOM is preparing land, power and fiber for large AI and cloud data centers, including a partnership with the digital infrastructure company DataVolt. See AI and technology in the Middle East.

To be confirmed

Oxagon city districts

Oxagon

Homes, offices, research campuses and waterfront districts for the people who will work in the port and industries. First facilities: To be confirmed.

Why Oxagon matters to investors

Oxagon is where NEOM meets the real economy. For companies in shipping, logistics, renewable energy, hydrogen and data, it offers a new Red Sea base with government backing, renewable power and room to grow. Many projects are partnerships between NEOM and international firms, which is the main entry point for investors today.

Residential and commercial property here will follow the industrial build-out. For buying property in Saudi Arabia now, see our Saudi Arabia Luxury Real Estate and Premium Residency guide, and for the wider picture, Saudi Vision 2030 and the giga-projects.

Seeing the region

Oxagon is a working industrial site and not a visitor destination. Travelers interested in the area can read our NEOM travel guide and stay at the open Red Sea resorts farther down the coast.

Questions

Questions about Oxagon

Is the Port of NEOM operating?

Yes. The port handles cargo today while its expansion continues in phases.

Is Oxagon part of The Line?

No. Oxagon is a separate region of NEOM on the Red Sea coast, focused on port, industry, energy and data.

When will people live in Oxagon?

Dates for the first residential districts are To be confirmed.

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