路透社最新消息，沙特阿拉伯已决定暂停其2034年世界杯比赛场馆之一的NEOM体育场的建设项目。
据两位消息人士透露，沙特阿拉伯在调整并缩小了该体育设施所属的开发项目规模后，已经秘密地取消了原定于2034年世界杯期间建设的一项宏伟体育场计划。这一体育场，NEOM体育场，曾被誉为一座悬浮式建筑，其设计理念与名为"The Line"的引人注目的160公里长钢铁与玻璃复合结构相融合，而"The Line"本身则是NEOM更大规模开发计划的一部分。
Over a decade ago, NEOM was introduced as a cornerstone of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "2030 Vision," with the objective of fostering economic diversification and diminishing reliance on oil. In April, Yasser Rumayyan, the head of the Public Investment Fund, which owns NEOM, confirmed that The Line is no longer a priority, while refuting any cancellations of projects. However, sources indicate that the construction of the NEOM sports stadium has been indefinitely postponed.
沙特体育部门在接到关于NEOM和沙特政府媒体办公室的询问时，将相关事宜移交给了世界杯2034的申办高级机构。该高级机构表示，与赛事相关的建设已取得实质性进展，但对于NEOM体育场以及费用问题，并未作出具体回应。
In pursuit of hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia is currently developing 15 venues, a move that is part of its ambitious "2030 Vision" initiative, which has seen the country's wealth fund, PIF, make significant investments in the sports sector. This tournament, marking the first time a single nation will manage an expanded 48-team event, has been met with considerable financial backing. According to data shared with Reuters by the Dubai-based construction industry intelligence platform MEED Projects, the total cost of these projects is estimated at $227 billion. Among these, the NEOM Stadium is expected to cost $2.5 billion, although it has been designated as "on hold." The completion date for this facility, designed to accommodate 46,000 spectators, is not specified. The remainder of the venues are at various stages of development, with completion anticipated between 2026 and 2033.
随着地区紧张局势的加剧，沙特面临着日益沉重的压力，能源运输遭受了严重破坏，重要基础设施亦遭受损害。沙特财政部在上周透露，预计国内生产总值将出现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，这无疑加大了物流配送的挑战。此外，一些场馆项目的延期或规模缩减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。