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Abduhl Rahim Al-Howeiti was protesting against the construction of Neom, a futuristic planned city backed by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Neom is a planned city which will stretch across the Tabuk region's border with Jordan and will function as both a tourist destination and a 'smart city'.
The project is scheduled to be completed by 2025 and will cost an estimated $500bilion.
Al-Howeiti's Howeitat tribe have lived in the area for hundreds of years and were mentioned by T.E. Lawrence after he worked with them during World War I.
The tribe has expressed dismay at being forced to relocate from the area where Neom is being constructed, allegedly without any consultation from the Saudi authorities.
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