On the horizon, where golden desert dunes meet the blue sky, rises a vision that transcends the boundaries of imagination. As the great Arab poet Al-Mutanabbi wrote: „If you dare to dream, everything becomes possible” – and thus this city was born, like a mirage that took real shape.

Glass skyscrapers rise toward the sky like modern minarets, reflecting in their panes both sunrises and traditional arabesque patterns. Ibn Khaldun, the medieval philosopher and sociologist, said: „Geography is the mother of history” – today his words take on new meaning as we observe how the desert gives birth to a metropolis of the future.

In the heart of the city, amidst fountains using desalinated seawater, stand mosques – architectural pearls combining classical Islamic design with modern solutions. As Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali reminded us: „Knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit” – this city is living proof that the wisdom of the past can be the foundation of innovation.

The narrow streets of the traditional souk flow smoothly into wide, air-conditioned avenues where autonomous vehicles silently glide past traditional spice stalls. Contemporary Saudi poet Ghazi Al-Gosaibi once wrote: „Tradition is a lantern that illuminates the path to the future” – and this very thought guides every element of the urban fabric.

In research laboratories, scientists work on solar technologies, while in nearby madrasas, students explore both the Quran and quantum physics. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) said: „Human perfection lies in the combination of knowledge and wisdom” – this city is the living embodiment of this philosophy.

When the sun sets and muezzins call to prayer, modern LED lighting systems illuminate the city, creating a spectacle of colors that harmonizes with traditional Islamic calligraphy patterns. As Al-Farabi wrote: „The perfect city is one where every element serves the harmony of the whole.”

In city parks, where advanced irrigation systems allow palms and flowers to grow, generations meet. Women in hijabs run technology startups, while elderly men in traditional thobes discuss artificial intelligence over cups of Arabic coffee.

This city is living proof of contemporary Arab thinker Tariq Ramadan’s words: „We don’t have to choose between being Muslim and being modern – we can be both.” It is a place where the past is not a burden, but a foundation on which the future is built.

In this city, each sunrise brings new possibilities, each sunset reminds us of eternal values. It is a place where – as medieval poet Abu al-Ala al-Ma’arri said – „Reason is the lantern of the soul,” and technology serves humanity, not the other way around.