Geothermal Imaging of the Saudi Cross-Border City of NEOM Deduced from Magnetic Data

The Saudi Arabia government announced the $500 billion mega project “NEOM City”, to build a cross-border city connect Arabia, Egypt, and Jordon for attracting foreign investments region. NEOM is situated on eastern region of Gulf Aqaba with its western side in Sinai Peninsula. selected site geographically remarkable; nevertheless, this needs detailed geological geophysical investigation. Peninsula microplate between Arabian African plates. Its southern tip located at triple junction comprising Aqaba–Dead Sea Transform fault, Suez, Red Sea, leading relatively higher seismic activities current study aims understand thermal structure vicinity address potential geohazards indicate attractions within around planned city. We use magnetic data from which geothermal images can be obtained. preliminary results that there geologic similarity part northern shield. This because separates what was once continues Neoproterozoic crust. In addition, showed presence prominent lineaments either Aqaba. notable might represent faults could still active. Hence, selecting east guided by careful understanding hazards. shallow Curie depths near are recognized as source renewable energy.