Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and it's doing so with an initiative on a scale the world has never seen.

At the center of its plans is a $1 billion stadium suspended 350 meters above the desert floor, built into the futuristic city of The Line in Neom.

This sky-high arena, set to be one of 15 venues for the tournament. It's a symbol of the country's drive to showcase cutting-edge design, environmental technology, and global sporting vision all at once.

The Neom Stadium will be integrated directly into The Line, the linear city stretching 170 kilometers across Saudi Arabia's northwestern coast.

Unlike any stadium built before, this one will sit at the top of the mirrored megastructure, lite...