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Trojena for skiing, Soudah Peaks for luxury housing and now Leyja for space-age hotels, Saudi Arabia continues to develop its mountains for tourism.

Saudi Arabia's futuristic NEOM super-city has announced another region. It is called Leyja, pitched as the $500 billion development's sustainable and eco-tourism hub in the mountains. Leyja has no opening date or firm details on facilities, what we do know, so far, is that it will include three hotels.

The new tourism destination will start at the Gulf of Aqaba, winding up