The Biggest Job Site I've Ever Been to | 5000 Machines | The Saudi Arabia Vlogs Ep. 2

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2022
  • On this episode of the vlog, Aaron and Angel are still in Saudi Arabia where they got to visit the biggest job site they've ever seen. Over 5000 machines are working on Project Neom, a futuristic city that will rival Dubai in years to come.
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Komentáře • 344

  • @scootsmcgoots
    @scootsmcgoots Před rokem +14

    Can't believe they're actually going forward with this. Insane project.. I truly hope it is constructed in my lifetime. Very exciting.

  • @user-we9cm9xe2u
    @user-we9cm9xe2u Před 2 lety +9

    I enjoyed your vlog thanks so much.

  • @dasdas7434
    @dasdas7434 Před 2 lety +69

    they are building a whole new city in the desert

    • @mr.elitch2138
      @mr.elitch2138 Před rokem +11

      We love the desert

    • @Eman-po4rk
      @Eman-po4rk Před rokem +10

      On the other side there is the sea 😍

    • @Elliott_Elliott
      @Elliott_Elliott Před rokem

      Well I think the city is just a huge consultant and construction complex grift and will never be even close to the concept, but they don't have many other options than building in the desert lol

    • @nick_0
      @nick_0 Před rokem

      Well, the desert really is one big sandbox, so I'm glad they're filling it up

    • @trixxx7989
      @trixxx7989 Před rokem +2

      @@Elliott_Elliott no they actually built most of the stuff they promised coming before vision 2030

  • @hamedalrashed722
    @hamedalrashed722 Před 2 lety +38

    Saudi truly means business

  • @G-V-sn2lc
    @G-V-sn2lc Před rokem +6

    👏👏👏🇸🇦 thanks for the update brother

  • @sd-1902
    @sd-1902 Před rokem +10

    That’s the future right there📈📈📈

  • @essveekaye
    @essveekaye Před rokem +4

    So, this project is reality! Just... wow

  • @tylerledrew3116
    @tylerledrew3116 Před rokem +6

    You should get in on the new bridge between windsor and detroit. I work there doing gravel grading. Its pretty neat. Dunno how much you can film but super cool project.

  • @samcookson1029
    @samcookson1029 Před 2 lety +168

    Some drone footage to get an idea of size of the site would have been good

    • @fy3219
      @fy3219 Před 2 lety +5

      10,000 square-mile

    • @thewoodthatcould8161
      @thewoodthatcould8161 Před 2 lety +17

      Saudi has different drone laws than US. Isn’t that easy

    • @meshal5651
      @meshal5651 Před rokem +6

      @@thewoodthatcould8161 no I’m Saudi and the drone laws are the same as America

    • @user-gb9ts6rn6k
      @user-gb9ts6rn6k Před rokem +3

      @@meshal5651 No I’m from Saudi Arabia and you’re wrong it’s totally different laws, but if you are a photographer or content creator, you can get a permit easily

    • @user-gb9ts6rn6k
      @user-gb9ts6rn6k Před rokem +2

      @@meshal5651 Believe me, you need a permit, my father is an officer that’s how I know, and as I said, it is not difficult to issue a permit

  • @insominsomnia8500
    @insominsomnia8500 Před rokem +2

    you are always welcome aaron , GOD bless you .

  • @plumbcrazy375
    @plumbcrazy375 Před 2 lety +21

    When I was a kid in Alaska just outside of deadhorse there was a big gravel pit and equipment storage area hundreds of dozers excavator's haul trucks pipe line rigs of all kinds just row after row

  • @munaali5670
    @munaali5670 Před rokem +28

    interesting vlog! The amount of effort and hopes have been put into this project is amazing!

  • @thekingofmachines4106
    @thekingofmachines4106 Před 2 lety +6

    Good job sir👍 🙏

  • @user-yp2dw9ql4n
    @user-yp2dw9ql4n Před rokem +3

    Welcome to Saudi Arabia

  • @aboodyq431
    @aboodyq431 Před rokem +2

    Love it 😍

  • @naifsajeeni7890
    @naifsajeeni7890 Před rokem +30

    Welcome to Saudi Arabia very nice having you guys good luck in neom project 💪 god bless you all 💐

    • @Super-xl3yy
      @Super-xl3yy Před rokem

      على اساس السعوديه بيت ابوك ترحب وتهلي ؟

    • @attilkhalid4455
      @attilkhalid4455 Před rokem

      hi brother, i wish u r doin well..? Any new hiring for Civil Engineers in a consultant for Neom city ??

    • @koshurkot3892
      @koshurkot3892 Před rokem +1

      Failure of the future

  • @Uae_ksa_
    @Uae_ksa_ Před rokem +6

    Dreams start with an 💡✨️ , then step by step we will reach the stars

  • @gford1491
    @gford1491 Před rokem +18

    Loved to be the salesman that got that call hey we need 100 excavators 200 dozers and a bunch of other equipment

  • @alialbeshri5987
    @alialbeshri5987 Před rokem +11

    Neom project is Kind of dream to be real.
    🇸🇦👍

  • @talalalmutairi4169
    @talalalmutairi4169 Před rokem +7

    Welcome to the new future of the world, believe or not we will be on the top of the world one day !!

    • @trixxx7989
      @trixxx7989 Před rokem +2

      انشاءالله

    • @Leo-gt1bx
      @Leo-gt1bx Před rokem +1

      We are already on the top of the world lol

  • @danmagstadt8345
    @danmagstadt8345 Před 2 lety +14

    Don’t put to much sand in your bucket… hard scoop I guess hahaha. Cool video Witt

  • @nickjones6747
    @nickjones6747 Před 2 lety +22

    No wonder I still don’t have the new 374 that was supposed to be here 6 months ago. There all in Saudi Arabia.

  • @johnhopkins849
    @johnhopkins849 Před rokem +15

    Were there any giant dump trucks there , like the Caterpillar 797F? For such a big job, I was surprised not to see larger equipment, but I'm sure there was a good reason.

    • @muckle8
      @muckle8 Před rokem +6

      John , I was wondering the same thing , they are using road trucks so they must be hauling that sand somewhere it’s needed a long way off?

    • @HKSUZI311
      @HKSUZI311 Před rokem +2

      They could do a lot with a 777. Must not be transporting off road.

  • @capsnipes26
    @capsnipes26 Před 2 lety +16

    This is absolutely nuts

  • @gmlashari5513
    @gmlashari5513 Před 8 měsíci

    This is the biggest project ever, proud to be Saudi, under crown prince MBS umbrella 🇸🇦

  • @TheMegaVoter
    @TheMegaVoter Před rokem

    Wow!!!! Didn't see any pans running... Moving dirt with loaders, dozers, excavators, and dump trucks

  • @GiGA3x5
    @GiGA3x5 Před rokem +7

    Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦💚💚

  • @Eman-po4rk
    @Eman-po4rk Před rokem +7

    Welcome to KSA! I hope you visit other places and enjoy

  • @attilkhalid4455
    @attilkhalid4455 Před rokem +16

    Hi Aaron, really excited about the NEOM project. Just a question, Any new hiring for Civil Engineers in a consultant for Neom city ??

  • @anuska700
    @anuska700 Před 2 lety +25

    Fingers crossed 🤞🏻❤️✨🇸🇦

    • @rayanchenafa8346
      @rayanchenafa8346 Před rokem +3

      Yeah let’s hope it really does get completed. I hope at least…..

    • @user-zj9yd8vp6p
      @user-zj9yd8vp6p Před rokem

      @@rayanchenafa8346 the whole world is waiting for the wonder of the world❤️

    • @hosman5
      @hosman5 Před rokem

      @@rayanchenafa8346 its a scam, i counted 11 excavators. That city is and will never be built.

  • @heavytv31
    @heavytv31 Před 2 lety +3

    Good video

  • @burtbrooks7731
    @burtbrooks7731 Před rokem +1

    That’s the big time boys n girls

  • @Lars559
    @Lars559 Před 2 lety +34

    A massive earthmoving project consisting of millions of yards of loose dirt without a scraper in sight…

    • @akaiisora5983
      @akaiisora5983 Před 2 lety +3

      The project is a (new city), you want them to start building a city with skyscrapers?

    • @thewoodthatcould8161
      @thewoodthatcould8161 Před 2 lety +14

      He’s talking about a scraper not sky scraper lmao

    • @akaiisora5983
      @akaiisora5983 Před 2 lety +5

      @@thewoodthatcould8161 English makes no sense

    • @ohanaross-roberts97
      @ohanaross-roberts97 Před 2 lety +1

      @@akaiisora5983 lol it makes perfect sense, stupid.

    • @MrBOOM546
      @MrBOOM546 Před 2 lety +7

      I feel like pretty much all you should see is scrapers .... everything about this project seems very WTF lol

  • @adeeljami6157
    @adeeljami6157 Před 9 měsíci

    This is massive....I remember I saw this kind of work in WA, but not big as this.

  • @marvingarcia8982
    @marvingarcia8982 Před rokem

    Heyyyyy, there is a Mexican building not 1 but 2 walls...😅😅😅😅😅😅....I new it. Good thing the line is going to have lots tunnels 😅😅😅

  • @leebeckwith7320
    @leebeckwith7320 Před 2 lety +2

    All those excavator are small ..where are the cat 6015Bs or Leiber 984s ?

  • @pabloaguirre11
    @pabloaguirre11 Před rokem

    The sweet sound of the new cats not having def. Do they have any kind of emissions tho?

  • @bairdoscar8957
    @bairdoscar8957 Před rokem

    All those machines are brand new

  • @younghat5
    @younghat5 Před rokem

    A lot of good money out there .for heavy equipment mechanics

    • @Cmfnttk5596
      @Cmfnttk5596 Před rokem +2

      Mention the name of God upon us. I ask God to protect my country and its wealth from all evil

  • @BaldyBriand
    @BaldyBriand Před 2 lety +25

    Lucky you in Saudi ..... what a kip.i used to be there twice a month... the Arabs pushing like heck now for tourism they know the oil is on the way out, they need to secure long term income... you near Jeddah ? Some fabulous food over there I have to say... Great video and hello form Ireland 🇮🇪

    • @knightara
      @knightara Před 2 lety +3

      It’s NEOM, it’s far from Jeddah bordering Jordan, Israel and Egypt..

    • @BaldyBriand
      @BaldyBriand Před 2 lety

      @@knightara interesting I never heard of that area.... they have loads of $$$'s to throw into it.... try get into Jordan to chill out ... its supposed to be lovely there... keep up the good work.... much trouble getting a visa in ? 🤣😂 used to be torture at times

    • @knightara
      @knightara Před 2 lety +3

      @@BaldyBriand Saudi now has a Visa on arrival and easy 5 minutes process e-visa. Im from that region it’s great here, amazing weather and landscapes not like Jeddah 😂.

    • @BaldyBriand
      @BaldyBriand Před 2 lety +1

      @@knightara wow that's great , things have changed for the better, helps when your from that region, nice one 👍🏻 ... Good to see that they are pushing on with projects... Jeddah was nice in places, Al Kohbar was a nice spot too.... Riyadh was tough though..😂 keep up the good work mate , I will give you a follow...

    • @knightara
      @knightara Před 2 lety +3

      @@BaldyBriand Glad you enjoyed it there and you’re welcome to come anytime.. Almost everything has changed in the last 5 years even Riyadh except with the heat😂.

  • @xavierdupont5772
    @xavierdupont5772 Před rokem +6

    Are you going to follow the construction for the whole duration of the project on this channel ? I'll like to stay up to date with what's going on.

  • @robertmaclean3410
    @robertmaclean3410 Před rokem

    5000 machines Tell him he s dreamin !

  • @GoldsConcrete
    @GoldsConcrete Před 2 lety +5

    The biggest job site we've been on is our basement digouts and those have what feels like 100 shovels haha

  • @7rbgrave431
    @7rbgrave431 Před rokem +22

    This is the biggest project ever , proud to be Saudi, under crown prince MBS umbrella 🇸🇦❤️

    • @yanoof17
      @yanoof17 Před rokem

      Lol, it’s the stupidest project ever man ! MBS ( the murderer ) only wants people to see this city from space. That’s the reason behind building this city . You believe it 🤣🤣🤣

    • @B7sha
      @B7sha Před rokem +2

      محمد بن سلمان قائدنا و ملهمنا حفظه الله🇸🇦😍🤍🤍

    • @Leo-gt1bx
      @Leo-gt1bx Před rokem

      Paid for by the blood sweat and tears of western consumers.

    • @Super-xl3yy
      @Super-xl3yy Před rokem +1

      طيب على زق ههههه 🤣
      انا سعودي بس لما اشوف تعليق واحد مثلك لو كنت اجنبي وش تتوقع بتكون ردة فعلي ؟
      كفاية جهل وغباء

    • @MKO-nt2wp
      @MKO-nt2wp Před rokem

      @@B7shaالدب الداشر

  • @TechOpened
    @TechOpened Před rokem

    This is most likely for the line!

  • @serioussam209
    @serioussam209 Před rokem

    Nice 💙💙💙

  • @devinbarnes7891
    @devinbarnes7891 Před rokem

    Doesn't look like whole a lot of GPS on all equipment I am surprised btw where do they find all these operators we can barely find some one to know controls of skid loader.

  • @henrikgustav2294
    @henrikgustav2294 Před rokem

    Is the saudi sand suitable for construction unlike sahara desert? If yea that’s a major advantage

  • @AlFayaz
    @AlFayaz Před rokem

    Need more videos and updates

  • @JMazzaTaz
    @JMazzaTaz Před 2 lety +1

    Weren’t there any D-11s on that site? You only showed us one D-8, lol

  • @ectolle54
    @ectolle54 Před rokem +1

    No DPFs on those it looks like. That would be nice.

  • @saadalhagri9240
    @saadalhagri9240 Před rokem

    Nice work my khawaja fellow

  • @Leo-gt1bx
    @Leo-gt1bx Před rokem +2

    The wise man built his house upon a rock. This is a 500 meter high wall in the desert.

  • @sajidswindon
    @sajidswindon Před rokem

    You have all that expensive camera equipment but no drone to shoot aerial view of the site. Hence, I am nonetheless wiser about this pie in the sky project. Just because the machines are flattening the area does not mean the line is shaping up.

  • @amnak4781
    @amnak4781 Před rokem +2

    5000 machines and is there any opportunities in this site for generation worker?

  • @shawndinterman2219
    @shawndinterman2219 Před 2 lety +1

    Didn't say deere, sany or Hitachi in the "pretty much every brand out here" list lol

  • @iRayanx
    @iRayanx Před rokem +1

    Cyper Punk look-alike city 😂🇸🇦

  • @floydwilliams3321
    @floydwilliams3321 Před rokem

    Wow

  • @roaae4
    @roaae4 Před 2 lety +3

    عمار يادارنا

  • @wallacemcnish7681
    @wallacemcnish7681 Před rokem

    Mot impressed

  • @Loud80
    @Loud80 Před rokem +7

    Nice video. That's going to be one of the biggest project in the world. How many american contractors companies overe there? Looking to see for future welding job.

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před rokem +8

      They have a lot of American companies managing the work but not performing the work

    • @Loud80
      @Loud80 Před rokem

      @@AaronWitt ok thanks.

    • @keymot1491
      @keymot1491 Před rokem

      From what i've seen most of the cos performing the work are saudis
      They might hire Americans

    • @younghat5
      @younghat5 Před rokem +2

      I was just thinking this .I want to come in as a heavy equipment mechanic

  • @weuries6
    @weuries6 Před rokem +3

    Who do i get in contact with to work over there with them. Seems like an awesome site.

  • @kz03jd
    @kz03jd Před rokem +5

    How do you go about fueling up all of those vehicles?

    • @carl8790
      @carl8790 Před rokem +4

      Fuel service trucks. CAT has an articulate fuel service truck, which I'm sure they probably have in this fleet.

  • @HardHatHammer
    @HardHatHammer Před 2 lety +2

    I want next gen R! F CA

  • @gilpel77
    @gilpel77 Před rokem

    As the city intends to be a reference in eco-friendliness, arethere any plans to make the construction work eco-friendly too. All engines seem to run on diesel right ?

    • @user-oq4wl1fs1t
      @user-oq4wl1fs1t Před rokem +2

      Would you want them to work in Tesla cars?

    • @gilpel77
      @gilpel77 Před rokem

      @@user-oq4wl1fs1t maybe tesla trucks rather but yeah. I guess the program is ambitious and readybto last 50 years, so... Starting building electrically powered construction engines is not so amazing i guess

    • @heavyhauljoe2419
      @heavyhauljoe2419 Před rokem

      eco friendly? bro once it's complete, 20 years later there will be people in that city that have never seen a diesel motor

    • @gilpel77
      @gilpel77 Před rokem

      @@heavyhauljoe2419 yes probably, if its a commercial success... But efforts need to be made now from what i understood, not in a few decades.

  • @jonsmith9699
    @jonsmith9699 Před 2 lety +11

    Can you please explain that next gen D8R? It was cool, but I didn't know it existed.

    • @thomsonequipmentdozerwinch
      @thomsonequipmentdozerwinch Před 2 lety +3

      Cat makes different machines for non-usa markets. Usually they are a variant of a tractor model the territory wants equipped with non-emissions engines.
      Sometimes it’s a machine that looks newer with and older power train.

    • @andybell2186
      @andybell2186 Před 2 lety +8

      Everyone else in the world get the good new equipment without the U.S. government juice.

    • @Gavin84w
      @Gavin84w Před 2 lety +2

      It,s not a "next gen" because it has the goofy modern hex decals....it,s a D8R that has been around for ever

    • @Bowiiihowdy
      @Bowiiihowdy Před 2 lety

      @@thomsonequipmentdozerwinch I think your thinking of the GCs. Which are Ns and I think there's some Rs just with modern engines

  • @mrbest9964
    @mrbest9964 Před rokem

    U should have
    filmed the project with a drone so we could see the whole area .

  • @modrexzz3833
    @modrexzz3833 Před rokem

    450 thousand workers in neom land right now working on the project official says.

  • @vonnywalls8808
    @vonnywalls8808 Před rokem +1

    I would love to work on the project Yoo😭

  • @simbulanjesus4304
    @simbulanjesus4304 Před 2 lety +1

    What company name this saudi?

  • @j_toledo419
    @j_toledo419 Před rokem

    Crazy that they are dumping that much dirt into TRUCKS! Why not use Conveyor belts???

  • @jeremy8829
    @jeremy8829 Před rokem +2

    Think of the fuel bill per day!!

  • @KO_inaMustang_
    @KO_inaMustang_ Před 4 měsíci

    Hi, just wondering if anyone knows of how to gain employment in the line project as an plant operator or a specialist, any idea or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. From london Uk

  • @doublediamondgarage3031
    @doublediamondgarage3031 Před 2 lety +3

    Culture shock

  • @ApHoney
    @ApHoney Před rokem

    You guys need site wiremen??

  • @rickhay9782
    @rickhay9782 Před 10 měsíci

    Dude, where's the drone shots ? 🤔

  • @alanshelby5980
    @alanshelby5980 Před 2 lety +2

    Like the Wheeler Cat Sticker

  • @user-wp5ok3rn4e
    @user-wp5ok3rn4e Před rokem

    😍

  • @benjaminallen2370
    @benjaminallen2370 Před rokem

    At least the diesel is cheaper maybe?

  • @user-tu7fr2fr4z
    @user-tu7fr2fr4z Před rokem +1

    مريت من هناء

  • @miguelmorales6723
    @miguelmorales6723 Před rokem

    did you know Dan peñas menties are part responsible for that project happen. that blew my mind

  • @sameernaveed8935
    @sameernaveed8935 Před 2 lety +1

    Place name

  • @andyhuckbody
    @andyhuckbody Před rokem

    Supposed to be a no boots on the ground policy….for safety

  • @kingsman7965
    @kingsman7965 Před rokem

    are there excavator operator jobs in this project

  • @tweakkarma9665
    @tweakkarma9665 Před rokem

    The fuel company that has the contract for that site be like 😰trying to keep up, but sleeping in beds of cash 💰

  • @JMazzaTaz
    @JMazzaTaz Před 2 lety +3

    Wow! The last time I saw that many Caterpillars in one place, I had to set them on fire before they killed the trees in my yard 😂

  • @LivingTheDream21
    @LivingTheDream21 Před rokem

    You needed a drone to show the Scale. Next time.

  • @griffoutdoortv5882
    @griffoutdoortv5882 Před rokem

    Seems very unnecessary also why no rock trucks scrapers bigger shovels or excavators it’s a mining scale operation with small equipment

  • @SheraDeletic1
    @SheraDeletic1 Před rokem

    so is this where the 9 million will reside?

  • @Ok....-
    @Ok....- Před rokem

    Wow..nocwe

  • @billc3405
    @billc3405 Před 2 lety +1

    I dont remember seeing a end dump?

  • @Jdigger4130
    @Jdigger4130 Před 2 lety +2

    Cool stuff man. Nothin over 50 ton n soooooo much earth. fuel must be unreal per yd. What an adventure. Let them know I have some snake oil ideas too inhale their oil money to make shit in sand! LOL

  • @user-mr4wp4ck3m
    @user-mr4wp4ck3m Před 2 lety +1

    good jop

  • @phillipmelton7860
    @phillipmelton7860 Před rokem

    What about water?

  • @foothonei4898
    @foothonei4898 Před rokem

    🇸🇦🙌🏼☑️

  • @candrawardoyo5302
    @candrawardoyo5302 Před rokem

    200 meters high residence

  • @derrickpettit3489
    @derrickpettit3489 Před 2 lety +31

    Dude that place is insane, looks like the USA should take some notes honestly, we build buildings, an do site development, shit, they grade out for an entire fu#king city an airport, freakin nuts, thanks for sharing man 💪💪💪 iron all day everyday

    • @leonk.1031
      @leonk.1031 Před 2 lety +3

      We don’t need so large Developments

    • @nooralquran3948
      @nooralquran3948 Před 2 lety +6

      @@leonk.1031 kind of due most of our city is old and falling apart

    • @derrickpettit3489
      @derrickpettit3489 Před 2 lety +3

      @@leonk.1031 was just saying, it's crazy

    • @derrickpettit3489
      @derrickpettit3489 Před 2 lety +4

      @@nooralquran3948 your right, most of our cities are old an shit

    • @V8V88
      @V8V88 Před rokem +3

      @@leonk.1031 the US infrastructure is so old and falling down. The engineering associations rated the US infrastructure and give it a ( D ).

  • @12ozbuds
    @12ozbuds Před rokem

    For someone who is trying to show construction equipment my only comment would a hell of a lot less selfies and more actual construction footage.

  • @beaumershon3066
    @beaumershon3066 Před 2 lety +1

    How much is diesel there?

  • @nilohepiga2555
    @nilohepiga2555 Před rokem

    I know this please site going to tabuk the new airport sir