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August 19, 2024

Selling to the controversial Neom project: 'The moral question is rather simple'

Swedish electric boat startup Candela’ signs its largest order with Sadia Arabia

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Swedish electric boat startup Candela has signed a deal to sell eight of its vessels — half of all its orders so far — to the Saudi Arabian government entity Neom.

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An aerial view of The Line.
The Line, city planned in the area. Photo: Neom.
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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