“Both AlUla and Neom have striking similarities. Both are roughly the same size as Belgium (each about 27,000 square kilometers, give or take), and both are keen to push their dramatic landscapes and variety of filming locations. While Neom has some 500 kilometers of coastline and mountain ranges that elevate to around 2,500 meters, Alula’s vibrant mix includes lush green oases, yellow sand dunes, and what Strachan says are ‘more traditional Lawrence of Arabia-type aspects.’ Soon, for filmmaking not on location, both will have studio spaces.”
