This story is all over the place.

What’s with the random mention of the Israeli rail line in the middle? It’s a one paragraph claim and then jumps back to the main story.

Apparently, they are referring to these plans:

https://www.archpaper.com/2024/05/benjamin-netanyahu-unveils...

Your link: “massive free trade zone” with rail service to NEOM

--> was about to ridcule NEOM <-- but the renders are truly remarkable: https://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/theline

Remarkable indeed. I find it difficult to believe that anyone will use those buildings though.

https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/17/trio-boutique-hotels-neom-...

Three luxury hotels in the middle of nowhere? They look large too. Who's going to stay there?

This sounds like a human rights disaster project with optional plans for a future genocide expansion.

Another reason to get rid of fossil fuels ASAP.