サウジアラビアで進む世界最大の水上都市計画！

サウジアラビア王国の北西部で進むスマートかつサステナブルな大規模都市計画「NEOM」の一部である〈OXAGON〉は、八角形のユニークなデザインと世界最大のフローティング・ストラクチャが特徴的な水上都市計画です。

「インダストリー4.0」と「サーキュラーエコノミー（循環型経済）」という最先端のアプローチを融合させることにより、未来の製品を生み出す未来の製造環境を創出します。

サーキュラーエコノミーとは？実現のために建築ができること、アダプティブリユース、CLT、3Dプリントなどサーキュラーエコノミーの実現につながる9つの海外プロジェクト

（以下、NEOMから提供されたプレスキットのテキストの抄訳）

〈OXAGON〉は、NEOM南西部の広大な敷地に、港湾と物流を統合したハブを中心とした都市環境を創出するものである。

八角形のユニークなデザインは、環境への影響を最小限に抑え、最適な土地利用を実現し、残りの環境を開放することで95％の自然環境を維持している。また、この都市の最大の特徴は、世界最大のフローティング・ストラクチャであり、NEOMのブルーエコノミーの中心となり、持続可能な成長を実現する。

海外プロジェクトにみる「水と建築」　水上の集合住宅や水中レストランなど水にまつわる10のプロジェクト

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先進的でクリーンな産業のための青写真

NEOMの都市〈OXAGON〉は、人と産業とテクノロジーが自然と調和する新しいパラダイムを創造する都市であり、インダストリー4.0とサーキュラーエコノミーという最先端のアプローチを融合させ、未来の製品のための未来の工場を創り出す。

インダストリー4.0とは：デジタル技術を利用して製造業の生産性を向上させるための戦略的な取り組み。この取り組みにより、機械や製造ラインなどの製造設備がデジタル化され、それらのデータがリアルタイムで収集、解析、共有されるようになる。特徴としては、以下のようなものが挙げられる。

・スマートファクトリーの実現： 製造設備や製品が自己制御・診断・改善することで、生産プロセスの自動化が進み、製造ラインの柔軟性や生産性を向上
・インダストリー4.0の鍵となる技術： センサー技術、クラウド技術、ビッグデータ分析、AI（人工知能）、ロボティクスなど
・デジタルツイン： 製品の製造過程や、運用中の状態をリアルタイムでデジタル上に再現することで、効率的な監視や改善を可能とする
・サプライチェーンの透明性： サプライチェーン全体をデジタル化し、製品の原材料や工程の進捗状況をリアルタイムで把握することができる
・カスタマイズ製品の増加： デジタル技術を用いることで、顧客のニーズに合わせたカスタマイズ製品の生産が可能となる

この都市は、イノベーターや起業家がアイデアをラボから市場へと加速させる場所であり、人々が集まって住み、働き、遊ぶ、活気あるコミュニティとなることだろう。完全に自動化された次世代の港は、物理的・デジタル的に統合されたサプライチェーンにより、他に類を見ない世界市場との接続性を提供する。

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仕事、生活、持続可能性の未来の再構築

インダストリー4.0への歩みを実現するため、〈OXAGON〉は以下のような特徴をもっている。

• 次世代型オートメーション・統合港湾・サプライチェーン
• 研究・イノベーションのためのエコシステムの醸成
• 先進的な変革型産業への促進
• 世界の貿易におけるグローバルゲートウェイ
• 100％のクリーンエネルギーにより駆動
• 卓越した居住性とビジネス環境
• 最新鋭の投資家向けケアセンター

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NEOM取締役会会長であるサウジアラビア王国のムハンマド・ビン・サルマーン皇太子殿下（HRH Mohammed bin Salman）は次のように語る。

「〈OXAGON〉は、将来の産業開発に対する世界のアプローチを再定義し、環境保護と同時にNEOMの雇用と成長を創出する。また、サウジアラビアの貿易と商業に貢献し、世界の貿易における新たな拠点形成を支援する。革新的な新産業を中心に構築されたこの新たな都市の開発はすでに開始しており、都市の急速な拡大が期待される。」

「〈OXAGON〉は、NEOMとサウジアラビアの経済成長と多様性を促進し、サウジアラビアの掲げる『ビジョン2030』をさらに現実のものへと近づけることだろう。」

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以下、NEOMのリリース（英文）です。

OXAGON

A BLUEPRINT FOR ADVANCED AND CLEAN INDUSTRIES

A CITY IN NEOM, OXAGON WILL BE A NEW PARADIGM WHERE PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND TECHNOLOGY COME TOGETHER IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.

Bringing together state-of-the-art approaches of industry 4.0 and the circular economy – to create factories of the future for products of the future. This will be a place where innovators and entrepreneurs can accelerate ideas from labs to market, and a city where people come together to live, work and play – in thriving communities. Our fully automated next-generation port will offer unparalled connectivity to global markets, enabled by an integrated physical and digital supply chain.

JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO

REIMAGINE THE FUTURE OF WORK, LIVING AND SUSTAINABILITY.

If you are looking to launch a company, service or product at Oxagon – or you would simply like to receive updates on our progress – then reach out to us now. Our state-of-the-art investor care center is here to guide you through the process.

ENABLING YOUR JOURNEY TO INDUSTRY 4.0

• Next-gen automated & integrated port & supply chain
• A fostering ecosystem for research &​ innovation
• Catalyst for advanced transformational industries
• Global gateway for world trade
• Powered by 100% clean energy
• Unmatched regulatory business environment​
• Exceptional livability​
• State-of-the-art investor care center

“Oxagon will be the catalyst for economic growth and diversity in NEOM and the Kingdom, further meeting our ambitions under Vision 2030. Oxagon will contribute to redefining the world’s approach to industrial development in the future, protecting the environment while creating jobs and growth for NEOM. It will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s regional trade and commerce and support creating a new focal point for global trade flows. This new city, built around innovative new industries, has started its development and we look forward to the city’s rapid expansion.”
His Royal Highness
Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors

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November 16, 2021

HRH PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OXAGON, THE LARGEST FLOATING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN THE WORLD

• Clean energy, modern supply chain logistics in Oxagon to support business partners
• Oxagon to welcome industrial pioneers beginning in 2022
• Seven key industries supported by renewable energy to support industrial development
• Unique octagon design supports NEOM’s Blue Economy development

NEOM, Saudi Arabia, November 16, 2021 – His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, today announced the establishment of Oxagon, forming the next phase of NEOM’s master plan and representing a radical new model for future manufacturing centers, based on NEOM’s strategies of redefining the way humanity lives and works in the future.

On the occasion of the announcement on the establishment of the city, His Royal Highness said: “Oxagon will be the catalyst for economic growth and diversity in NEOM and the Kingdom, further meeting our ambitions under Vision 2030. Oxagon will contribute to redefining the world’s approach to industrial development in the future, protecting the environment while creating jobs and growth for NEOM. It will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s regional trade and commerce, and support creating a new focal point for global trade flows. I am pleased to see that business and development have started on the ground and we look forward to the city’s rapid expansion.”

Nadhmi Al-Nasr, CEO of NEOM, said: “Through Oxagon, there will be a fundamental shift in how the world views manufacturing centers. What encourages us is to see the enthusiasm of a number of our partners who have shown eagerness to start their projects in Oxagon. These pioneers of change will establish factories, developed with the latest technologies in artificial intelligence, to achieve a significant leap for this era into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As with THE LINE, Oxagon will be a comprehensive cognitive city that provides exceptional livability for its residents.”

Comprising a large area in the southwest corner of NEOM, the core urban environment is centered around the integrated port and logistics hub that will house the majority of the city’s anticipated residents. The unique octagonal design minimizes impact on the environment and provides optimal land usage, with the remainder open to preserve 95% of the natural environment. A defining feature of the city is the world’s largest floating structure, which will become a center for NEOM’s Blue Economy and achieve sustainable growth.

Oxagon complements the same philosophy and principles of THE LINE (which was announced in January 2021) and will offer exceptional livability in harmony with nature. Ideally located on the Red Sea close to the Suez Canal, through which approximately 13% of the globe’s trade passes, Oxagon will be one of the world’s most technologically advanced logistics hubs with state-of-the-art integrated port and airport connectivity.

Oxagon to set global benchmarks for advanced technologies

Oxagon will establish the world’s first fully integrated port and supply chain ecosystem for NEOM. The port, logistics and rail delivery facility will be unified, providing world-class productivity levels with net-zero carbon emissions, setting global benchmarks in the adoption of technology and environmental sustainability.

The agile and integrated physical and digital supply chain and logistics system will allow for real-time planning, resulting in secure on-time delivery, efficiency and cost-effectiveness for industry partners.

At Oxagon’s core will be the adoption of the most advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), human-machine fusion, artificial and predictive intelligence, and robotics, all of which are coupled to a network of fully automated distribution centers and autonomous last-mile delivery assets to drive NEOM’s ambitions of creating a seamless integrated, intelligent and efficient supply chain.

Seven innovative sectors, all powered by 100% renewable energy

The net-zero city will be powered by 100% clean energy and will become a focal point for industry leaders who want to pioneer change to create the advanced and clean factories of the future.

Seven sectors form the nucleus of Oxagon’s industrial development, with innovation and new technology creating a vital base for these industries. These industries are sustainable energy; autonomous mobility; water innovation; sustainable food production; health and well-being; technology and digital manufacturing (including telecommunications, space technology and robotics); and modern methods of construction; all powered by 100% renewable energy.

Communities to be integrated with nature

Many of the features of THE LINE that offer exceptional livability are reflected in the urban landscape of Oxagon. Communities will be walkable, or via hydrogen-powered mobility. Sustainable industry will be built around the communities, minimizing commute time and providing exceptional livability with nature seamlessly integrated into the urban environment.

Education, Research and Innovation to rival global centers

Oxagon will innovate to create a truly circular economy with a collaborative environment built around research and innovation: Oxagon’s innovation campus will host the Education, Research and Innovation (ERI) ecosystem to rival established global centers.

Development of Oxagon is well underway and designs are in progress for the large manufacturing facilities. These facilities include the world’s largest green hydrogen project involving Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM in a tri-partite venture; the world’s largest and most advanced modular building construction factory with Gulf Modular International; and the largest hyperscale data center in the region, a joint venture between FAS Energy and NEOM.

With a best-in-class regulatory system of its kind for mass support, Oxagon will grow rapidly and welcome its first manufacturing tenants at the beginning of 2022.

「OXAGON」NEOM 公式サイト

https://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/oxagon