Metastructures
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil
Khazzan Oil Field
Oman
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil
Yemen/Saudi Arabia separation wall
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company, it began
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Khazzan Oil Field
Oman
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman OilThe Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company, it began
Yemen/Saudi Arabia separation wall
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company, it began
21.549947, 57.236649
Khazzan Oil Field
Oman
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil
Yemen/Saudi Arabia separation wall
The Khazzan field, located in central Oman’s desert, is one of the country’s largest natural gas fields. Developed by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company, it began production in 2017. The field is operated using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques to extract gas from tight rock formations at depths of up to 5,000 meters. With estimated reserves of 10.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, Khazzan is vital to Oman’s economy, though the environmental impact of fracking remains a growing concern.
21.549947, 57.236649
21.549947, 57.236649
21.549947, 57.236649
21.549947, 57.236649
21.549947, 57.236649
21.549947, 57.236649
Yemen/Saudi Arabia separation wall
Yemen/Saudi Arabia separation wall
This barrier, started in 2003, extends along part of the 1,800-kilometer border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is a 3-meter-high structure filled with concrete and equipped with electronic devices. The construction faced opposition from the Yemeni government, which claimed it violated the 2000 border treaty, leading to a suspension in 2004 after Egyptian and U.S. diplomatic intervention. Riyadh accused Yemeni smugglers of supplying explosives to radical Islamists, related to the 2003 Riyadh bombings.
In 2008, a new section was built to control the influx of Ethiopian and Somali migrants and refugees crossing Yemen into Saudi Arabia. Since 2017, Saudi Arabia has detained and forcibly repatriated thousands of Ethiopian migrants who crossed the border. By 2022, more than 30,000 migrants were still being held in deplorable conditions. Amnesty International and other organizations condemned these practices, citing severe human rights violations. Tensions between the two countries escalated, especially after Saudi intervention in Yemen in 2015, which included partial dismantling of the barrier.
This barrier, started in 2003, extends along part of the 1,800-kilometer border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is a 3-meter-high structure filled with concrete and equipped with electronic devices. The construction faced opposition from the Yemeni government, which claimed it violated the 2000 border treaty, leading to a suspension in 2004 after Egyptian and U.S. diplomatic intervention. Riyadh accused Yemeni smugglers of supplying explosives to radical Islamists, related to the 2003 Riyadh bombings.
In 2008, a new section was built to control the influx of Ethiopian and Somali migrants and refugees crossing Yemen into Saudi Arabia. Since 2017, Saudi Arabia has detained and forcibly repatriated thousands of Ethiopian migrants who crossed the border. By 2022, more than 30,000 migrants were still being held in deplorable conditions. Amnesty International and other organizations condemned these practices, citing severe human rights violations. Tensions between the two countries escalated, especially after Saudi intervention in Yemen in 2015, which included partial dismantling of the barrier.
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The Line
Saudi Arabia
The Line
Saudi Arabia
The Line is a futuristic city project launched in 2021 by Saudi Arabia as part of the Neom mega-project, aiming to transform a desert region into a cutting-edge metropolis. This linear city, stretching 170 kilometers in length, 200 meters in width, and 500 meters in height, will extend from the Red Sea coast deep into the inland desert. Designed to accommodate 9 million residents, The Line will be organized into two parallel skyscrapers covered with mirrors, with an underground infrastructure dedicated to transportation and utilities. The project, entirely powered by renewable energy, represents a colossal investment estimated at $500 billion, with completion targeted for 2030.
This project has drawn criticism regarding the destruction of natural habitats and the disruption of marine and desert ecosystems. Additionally, the construction of the project involves the forced displacement of local communities, particularly indigenous nomadic tribes. Experts also highlight the technical and logistical challenges associated with building such massive structures in an arid and remote environment. Moreover, although the project is presented as a sustainable solution, its carbon footprint, due to massive construction and resource exploitation, raises questions about the long-term viability of such a project.
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Khazzan Oil Field
Oman
ElAmein Oil Field
Egypt
This barrier, started in 2003, extends along part of the 1,800-kilometer border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is a 3-meter-high structure filled with concrete and equipped with electronic devices. The construction faced opposition from the Yemeni government, which claimed it violated the 2000 border treaty, leading to a suspension in 2004 after Egyptian and U.S. diplomatic intervention. Riyadh accused Yemeni smugglers of supplying explosives to radical Islamists, related to the 2003 Riyadh bombings.
In 2008, a new section was built to control the influx of Ethiopian and Somali migrants and refugees crossing Yemen into Saudi Arabia. Since 2017, Saudi Arabia has detained and forcibly repatriated thousands of Ethiopian migrants who crossed the border. By 2022, more than 30,000 migrants were still being held in deplorable conditions. Amnesty International and other organizations condemned these practices, citing severe human rights violations. Tensions between the two countries escalated, especially after Saudi intervention in Yemen in 2015, which included partial dismantling of the barrier.
