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#IsMay: Let’s Deliver Change with Yayvo.com

#IsMay ab Kia Hai? The mystery box that got us curious last year, came back this year.

Last year the box was filled with a lot of exciting stuff with the major the announcement of Shopping Day, first Pakistani e-commerce event which was held just a week prior to Ramzan.

This year the box which was bigger in size came with a twist. Filled
with daily life items that are a luxury for more than 150 million Pakistanis and a message of helping people in need, the #IsMay box is all about delivering change!

The contents of the box have been sent to everyone in pairs; one for you and the other for
someone that might need it more than you. In line with the spirit of Ramzan, the #IsMay
the initiative encourages thousands of recipients of the box to Deliver Change for those in need.

Brands that participated in the box with their insertions included L’Oréal, Garnier,
Maybelline, Elmore, WB Hemani, Shield, Krone, Batik, Kapray, GSK, Mayfair, Teazuro,
ZeroMoss, Studio by TCS, All my Tech, Bogo, Find my adventure, Symbios. The box is a
hope for NGOs including TCF and Saylani Welfare.

The effort to deliver change is not just limited to the contents of the box, but instead, the box itself is a tool for change. TCS & Yayvo invites everyone to fill their box with clothes, toys, stationery, books, shoes and drop it off at the nearest TCS Express Centre. In turn, Yayvo will donate the contents to Saylani trust, thus helping you Deliver change with ease and convenience.

What hasn’t changed from last year though is Yayvo Shopping Day! Pakistan’s very own
shopping event happening just a week prior to the shopping season of Ramzan. Unlike the
usual price hikes of Ramzan, Shopping Day allows everyone to shop for all they want from the comfort of their homes with discounts up 75%.

The sale will include grocery, lifestyle products, accessories, fashion items, and gadgets. This year Yayvo Shopping Day starts from fourth of May because ab #RahaNaJae.

Son Of Pakistani Bus Driver Sajid Javid Appointed Britain’s Home Minister

From ‘Iron Man’ to ‘Avengers: Infinity War’: Marvel Celebrates 10 years of Movie Hits

The freshly released “Avengers: Infinity War” movie marks 10 years of box office success for Marvel Studios, one of the biggest American movie franchises in the history of Hollywood.

The Marvel universe continues to ride high in Hollywood. As well as marking the 10th anniversary of the Marvel movie franchise, the studio’s latest release, “Avengers: Infinity War” is already setting new box-office records.

The most lucrative movie franchise

With 19 films to its name, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the movie world’s biggest franchise, coming way ahead of “Star Wars” with its current count of 10 films. Combining total box-office grosses worldwide, the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds the record as the most lucrative movie franchise, with grosses topping $13 billion. This impressive figure once again surpasses the “Star Wars” movie franchise ($8 billion).

In total, five Marvel movies have broken the symbolic billion-dollar mark at the box office. The first meeting of Marvel superheroes, “The Avengers” (2012), leads the way with $1.5 billion, also making it the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time. Next in line comes “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (seventh with $1.4 billion), “Black Panther” (eighth with $1.3 billion), “Iron Man 3” (14 with $1.2 billion) and “Captain America: Civil War” (16 with $1.15 billion).

“Avengers 3” already breaking records

There seems to be little doubt that “Avengers: Infinity War” will soon join the list of the studio’s movies topping one billion dollars at the box office. In any case, the third meeting of Marvel superheroes is already well on its way, since the movie has already grossed $630M worldwide since its April 27 release.

This new record sails past “The Fate of the Furious” and its $531M opening weekend, as well as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($529M). In fact, in the USA, “Avengers 3” scored the biggest opening weekend in history with $250M, eclipsing “Star Wars Episode VII” with its $248M opening.

“The Avengers” is once again affirming its place as the most popular Marvel saga. Marvel movies also bring together a galaxy of Hollywood stars. In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. kicked off proceedings with the first installment of “Iron Man,” scoring a global hit. More than 40 Hollywood celebrities have since starred in Marvel’s superhero movies, including Mark Ruffalo, Scarlet Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Josh Brolin, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Pratt.

Avengers: Infinity War is a Not-to-be-Missed Spectacle

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Marvel Superheroes meet their match in Avengers: Infinity War when they take on the evil Titan warlord Thanos who is in search of the 6 Infinity Stones that will give him God-like powers.

Since the story takes place after the events of the Civil War, the Avengers are divided into two camps but when it comes to saving the planet, Earth’s mightiest heroes have just one goal and that’s winning, at all costs.

 

As expected the film is loaded with A-rated special effects and amazing action sequences but it is the storyline that keeps you engrossed throughout the 150-minute run.

Synopsis                                  

When the evil Thanos (Josh Brolin) begins his quest for the 6 Infinity Stones, he finds himself in the path of The Avengers; however unlike other adversaries, he has the might to fight the Earth’s mightiest heroes and takes advantage of the division caused by earlier altercation between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.).

The fate of Earth, the Earthlings, and the Universe hangs in balance as the World’s Best Superheroes battle the Universe’s Most Evil villain for the sake of survival. Who wins and who loses … that is the answer only for those who visit the cinemas for the movie.

 Analysis

Avengers: Infinity War is much bigger than any of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – there are more heroes here than there were in the Civil War fighting for the same thing.

Every superhero has an intro, a few scenes to establish their character and a few funny lines here and there, making it much better than last year’s Justice League where they couldn’t handle half a dozen superheroes properly.

This is as much a film for the fans of Spiderman as it is for Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Thor, the Guardians of The Galaxy or even Dr. Strange, making a must-watch for all.

You also get to experience the emotional side of Thanos which is something that hasn’t happened in other superhero flicks where the antagonist is shown to be one-dimensional.

 

Verdict 3.5/5

Fans of Marvel Cinematic Universe have already seen the film, such as the enthusiasm with which they were awaiting its release.

Although the Avengers don’t stand a chance opposite Thanos, when they are united, they are a force to reckon with.

The fight sequences and the one-liners aren’t the highlights of the movie here as the writers chose to work on the story and make it believable.

The crowd was whistling on the entrance of their favorite hero and that alone means that the film will do well in the cinemas because the story, the action scenes, and the one-liners can never take precedence over loyalty – Marvel has all the loyalty in the world this weekend and the next one as well.

Haier Deep Freezer Preserves the Freshness of Food for 100 Hours Without Electricity!

The summer is upon us. The mercury has risen sharply and will continue to rise for next few months bringing with it the specter power failure.

For householders and restaurateurs alike, this poses serious problems when it comes to storing fresh foods.

 

This problem was solved by Haier which was the first to introduce deep freezers that preserved the freshness of perishable food items for 100 hours without electricity. The consumers loved this feature and as a result, have made Haier deep freezers their first choice.

One of the bestselling featured packed Haier deep freezers is model number HDF 385 which will also maintain freezing temperatures for a whopping 100 hours in case of a prolonged power failure.

HDF 385 is state of the art freezer which maintains -28C deep cooling on peak summer season. its 5 sides copper evaporator is used for quick cooling.

This makes it entirely rust resistant product which not only enhances the product life but also adds years of durability even in extreme operating conditions.

Its three-layered door of the HDF 385 is designed to keep the cooling in the freezer thereby avoiding even the smallest possibility of cooling leakage.

Haier got privileges to be first to shift on R600A refrigerant which is global refrigerant trend having Zero ozone depletion potential.

CEO Starcom Pakistan Omar Abedin Steps Down

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After 16 months as CEO, Omar Abedin has now stepped down from his position at Starcom.

Mr. Abedin, while giving an interview to Campaign Asia had said that he now wants to pursue a different path, which he will share with everyone very soon.

“I’m LEAVING STARCOM TO PURSUE A DIFFERENT PATH WHICH I’LL BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT SOON INSHA’ALLAH. i’VE HAD AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE WITH RAIHAN AND THE TEAM OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.”

Earlier, Brandsynario had the pleasure of meeting him and conducting an interview to gain exclusive insights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mUC5_-gwuM

We have reached out to Mr. Abedin asking about his future plans.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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‘Batman’ to IPL Cricket Star’s Rescue!

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JS Bank Continues to Shine with an Impressive Deposit Growth

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One of the fastest growing commercial banks in Pakistan,  JS Bank is a majority-owned subsidiary of Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd. It currently operates in 161 cities across Pakistan with 323 branches, and 1 international branch in Manama, Bahrain.

JS Bank Sets a New Milestone- Reaches 300 Billion in Deposits

Divided into 5 business units, including Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and Treasury, JS Bank has set a new milestone within the nation.

It has proved to be one of the fastest growing financial powerhouses, witnessing a tremendous growth in deposits, now hitting the 300 billion benchmark!

Not only is JS Bank one of Pakistan’s biggest success stories, it has also become a role model in the banking and finance sector when it comes to striving for excellence.

The mid-size financial institute has taken an out-of-the-box approach in order to provide their customers with the best services, fresh approach, and excellent quality while pursuing new ideas.

Committed to the prosperity of the nation and their customers, the bank is providing services in Retail, Corporate, Trade, Remittances, Investments, Agriculture, Digital, Branchless, Consumer, Commercial and SME Banking.

 Bowling over the nation with JS Apni Cricket League

The bank has walked the extra mile with the introduction of JS Apni Cricket League during the well-awaited PSL season 2018.

Posted by JS Bank on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

 

 

Timing it perfectly, the application became one of Pakistan’s most downloaded, crossing 350K in just 33 days! This incredible response also encouraged 60,000 new wallet accounts.

JS Apni Cricket League application became the second most popular under the ‘Top free games on Google Play store’ with a rating of 4.1 in just 30 days of its launch!

Being a Pakistani financial institute, JS Bank has made the nation proud with its achievement which will be marked in history! Kudos to the team behind this inception of this brilliant campaign.

 

Humayun Saeed Wins the Internet for Shutting Down Troll!

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Social media users are no strangers to internet trolls who love commenting and bullying people just for a few laughs.

And it seems that our Pakistani actors are no different from the other users out there. Recently, Humayun Saeed was trolled on Instagram for promoting the upcoming Pakistani film ‘7 Din Muhabbat In’.

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The actor was sending a friendly shout-out to Shehryar Munawar’s character ‘Tipu’ in a dramatic way, giving the hero some epic tips on how to woo a girl. But some keyboard warriors just ruined the filmi video by posting mean comments underneath the post.

Here’s the video that Humayun recently posted!

Meinay aazma ke dekha hai, ab Tipu tum bhi aazma ke dekhlo. #7DMI @7dinmohabbatin

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Although there were many who were seen complimenting the actor and “drooling” over his good looks and acting skills, one follower just couldn’t resist himself from commenting.

Replying to the video, he wrote:

“Gareebo ka shahrukh khan”.

However, instead of taking offense, the uber-savvy actor replied to the “fan” with his typical sense of humor.

That’s not all! It seems that there were others too who apparently shared the same view of the user and voiced their opinion on the actor and the above video.

HUMAYUN SAEED

Yikes – now that’s what you call “savage”!

But while there were haters, others were seen supporting their favorite actor through their comments.

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What did you think of this video? Let us know in the comments below.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Illegal Donkey & Dog Hides Discovered in Karachi!

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Authorities discovered 200 sacks carrying illegal animal hides in Karachi’s Korangi area on Friday night.

According to the deputy inspector-general (DIG East), Zulfiqar Lariq, the officials had recovered around 800 hides belonging to dogs and donkeys during an operation which took place at Korangi Industrial Area.

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One of the suspects told the police that the animals were in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, and their meat was also sold off to different parts of Karachi and Hyderabad, even in posh areas.

The authorities at first said that the hides were placed in a warehouse in the area, however, later on, the statement changes, further remarks claimed they came across the bags which were found in 2 suspicious vehicles.

The police also arrested 4 individuals who were present at the site where the hides were found, cases have been registered against 2, one of them is an Afghan national.

Further investigation revealed that the hides were being illegally sent to China so that they can be used in cosmetic supplies. The authorities stated that the hides were quite old.

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“I do not know where these hides are from and who they belong to. I have been working at this warehouse for 32 years; we only receive Rs5 per hide.

“We got these hides just last night and were told to move them to a different warehouse. We moved them and that’s when the raid took place.

“We were told that these hides are of halal animals. If I had known that they are not then I’d have never done this work,” the suspect added

An investigation is also in the midst of the illegal routes being used for such operations to stop the selling of donkey and dog meat in Karachi. However, the suspects have stated that the meat was in Afghanistan.

Nonetheless, the police recovered 4,736 donkey hides from 592 sacks during an operation in a shop in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 12 last week.

One Chinese national and six others, including a woman, were arrested for involvement in the heinous crime. It was revealed that the hides were brought illegally from Lahore to be smuggled abroad.

One Chinese national and six others, including a woman, were arrested for involvement in the heinous crime. It was revealed that the hides were brought illegally from Lahore to be smuggled abroad.

Pakistanis React to Dog & Donkey Hides in Karachi

What do you have to say about this new discovery in Karachi? Share with us in the comments below!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Aisha Khan & Major Uqbah’s Dance at a Family Wedding is LIT!

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Last month, our new favorite couple Aisha Khan and Major Uqbah Malik took the internet by storm when they danced on Despacito at their Mehndi event.

While we initially thought that their wedding festivities have ended, we will not get such videos anymore, but another video of this cute couple resurfaced on the Internet and took everyone by surprise.

The couple was spotted at a wedding event where they stole the limelight with their dance moves!

Here is the video of lovebirds dancing together! 

Both of them pulled off the dance moves so perfectly … it wasn’t just one song but several songs which made them shake a leg at the private gathering.

Here is the video of Major Uqbah Hadeed Malik dancing on ‘Aicha’ song for his beautiful wifey at his own Mehndi! 

If this won’t melt your heart, we don’t know what will. We especially love the play on words that Major Uqbah picked on for his lady love!

This video also made the round during their wedding festivities; here the couple can be seen dancing on Despacito!

We are totally in love with this couple!

What do you think about the story? Let us know in the comments section below.

Originally published on Veryfilmi.com

 

Pay Increase in New Budget 2018-19: All You Need to Know

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Now that the sixth and final budget of PML-N’s term has been announced, there is a major update regarding the pay increase in new budget 2018-19.

Salary Increase in Budget 2018-19 

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The federal government has proposed a 10% increment on salaries and pensions for government employees.

This decision came forward after Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the budget with a total outlay of PKR 5.932 trillion on Friday, 27th April.

“Our government has consistently provided increase in pay and pensions of government employees over the last five years. Despite fiscal constraints a further relief is being provided to government servants and pensioners although the inflation this year currently stands at 3.8 per cent,” Miftah said

Previously, the minimum wage was set at Rs 6,000 which has changed to 10,000. On the other hand, for employees above the age of 75, Rs 15,000 has been allocated as the new amount for pensions. Moreover, family pensions have also increased from Rs 4,500 to Rs 7,500.

Miftah added that housing has become a very serious concern for government employees in major cities as rents have increased by 50%! “Similarly, house rent allowance is also being increased by 50 percent,” he added.

Key Features of Budget 2018-19

  1. Undistributed profit decrease to 5%
  2. Tax on individual income from 12 lacs and above will be taxed as per slab which has been decreased.
  3. Tax on bonus shares abolished
  4. Super Tax to be decreased by 1% yearly
  5. Remittance up to $100,000 is exempted from any sort of investigations and tax. Any amount above this value could be investigated by tax agencies
  6. REIT schemes will have flat 5% income tax rate
  7. Now withholding on services would be above Rs. 30,000/- and on supplies above Rs. 75,000/-
  8. Non-Filer bank transactions tax rate reduced to 0.4%
  9. Individuals income exempted up to 12 lacs. A nominal tax of Rs. 100 will be levied on the annual income of 4-8 lakh while Rs. 2,000 will be taxed on the income of above 8 lakh and below 12 lakh
  10. The government can purchase the immovable property by paying the double the price of value mentioned in the registered deed, within six months of the registration
  11. GST exemptions same as per last year
  12. Filer tax rate will be 1% against property sale and purchase
  13. FBR rate for property valuation stands abolished from 1st July 2018
  14. Exports refund will be paid within 12 months 1/7/2018
  15. Dividend tax decrease to 5%
  16. Data mining introduced for finding new taxpayers
  17. Corporate tax decreased by 25% up to 2023
  18. Audit of companies will be allowed once in 3 years
  19. AOP slab decrease to 30%
  20. 5 Sectors under SRO 1125 at 0 rated

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates!

Shahzeb Khanzada’s Wedding Pictures Revealed

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Looks like the wedding season is in full swing as one more Pakistan celebrity has tied the knot! After the wedding festivities of Feroze Khan and Aisha Khan, Geo news anchor, Shahzeb Khanzada too said “Qubool Hai” over the weekend.

There was a grand mehndi, where many popular faces from the Pakistani media industry were seen having a blast and dancing to the hit tunes!

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From Shahzeb Khanzada’s mehendi last night. Tasveer k liye shukria @junaidmuhammadd

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Aisha Khan’s Wedding: Valima Pictures Revealed

There was an extravagant wedding ceremony where Shahzeb and his beautiful bride looked stunning as a couple posing for the shutterbugs.

Shahzeb khanzada wedding pictures

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Amongst those attending the event were anchor Kashif Abbasi, Maria Memon, Mohammad Junaid, Mehar Bohkari along with activist Jibran Nasir.

Welcome to the Married Club.

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Fiza Ali’s Marriage Picture With Ayaz Malik Goes Viral

For those who are eager to see more the pictures from the lavish wedding, we won’t disappoint you!

Shahzaib Khanzada’s Wedding Pictures

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Waseem Badami too attended the event and took to his Instagram to post pictures for his followers.

Shafaat Syed too shared a few pictures from the event.

And that’s not all! The happy “dulha” was seen shaking a leg at his mehndi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQuiFmXRsOE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgOsS81yurE

Don’t these two look super cute together? We wish the happy couple all the best!

What did you think of the pictures? Let us know in the comments below.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates

 

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The secret to a long, heathy life? No smoking, a Mediterranean diet, and exercise, says study

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Pakistan Star Wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Pakistan Star clinched the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for jockey William Buick in Hong Kong Sunday, the highlight of three Group One spring races with a total purse of HK$58 million ($7.4 million).

Pakistan Star clinched the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for jockey William Buick in Hong Kong Sunday, the highlight of three Group One spring races with a total purse of HK$58 million ($7.4 million).

Known for being unpredictable, the five-year-old stormed to victory by a large margin in the final strides and finished the 2,000-metre course in just over two minutes.

“He’s quite a famous horse for his antics so I was aware of him and I was aware of what he can do,” Buick said after the race, adding Pakistan Star “felt beautiful today”.

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“When I found out that I was riding him, I took on board all of the information I knew about the horse and also thought it was quite important to ride him with a fresh mind and just be very positive about the horse,” the winning jockey said.

The prize money for the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup had been boosted up from last year’s HK$20 million to HK$24 million.

Italian jockey Alberto Sanna finished second on Gold Mount, while Australian Hong Kong-based jockey Brett Prebble rode Eagle Way to finish third.

Australian jockey Zac Purton was another star of the day, riding four-year-old gelding Ivictory to triumph in the 1,200-metre Chairman’s Sprint race.

“I was fortunate enough to get on him and at the right time,” he said of Ivictory.

Purton claimed his first Hong Kong Cup last year in the city’s Longines International Races, one of the world’s richest race meetings.

Already on a winning streak, Purton snapped up the 1,600-metre Champions Mile with Beauty Generation, surging from a relatively slow start to seal its victory.

“He’s just so honest, he goes out and runs the same race every time. When he gets the circumstances to suit him, you get to see how good he is,” Purton said of the horse.

Saudi King Launches Building of Entertainment Mega-park

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has launched construction of an “entertainment city” near Riyadh, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects aimed at helping the oil-dependent kingdom diversify its economy.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has launched construction of an “entertainment city” near Riyadh, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects aimed at helping the oil-dependent kingdom diversify its economy.

The project is part of a sweeping reform and investment programme dubbed “Vision 2030”, the brainchild of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also attended the launch ceremony at the site on Saturday evening.

Authorities have touted the 334-square kilometre (130 square mile) project in Qiddiya, southwest of the capital, as the kingdom’s answer to Disneyland.

Its first phase, which includes high-end theme parks, motor sport facilities and a safari area, is expected to be completed in 2022, officials say.

They hope the park will draw in foreign investment and attract 17 million visitors by 2030.

The kingdom this month hosted its first public film screening in over 35 years, having lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas last year.

In February, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority said it would stage more than 5,000 festivals and concerts in 2018, double last year’s figure, and pump $64 billion (53 billion euros) into the sector in the coming decade.

Saudis currently splurge billions of dollars annually to see films and visit amusement parks in neighboring tourist hubs like Dubai and Bahrain.

The kingdom has also sought to court investors with three hi-tech “giga projects”, funded in part by its sovereign wealth fund.

Aside from Qiddiya, the kingdom has unveiled blueprints for NEOM — billed as a regional Silicon Valley to be built from scratch — and a reef-fringed resort destination on the Red Sea.

Skeptics have questioned the viability of the projects, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, in an era of cheap oil.