Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s expenditure on research and development surges by 17.4 percent to $6 billion

The workforce in the R&D field increased by 12.2 percent, bringing the total number of employees to 49,337

Saudi Arabia sees 27 percent surge in incoming tourists over 9 months, says tourism minister 

By the end of 2023, tourism contributed 5 percent to GDP, with a goal of reaching 10 percent by 2030

Saudi Arabia attracts 2.5 million tourists to 80 global sporting events

Vision 2030 seeks to increase the sporting sector’s contribution to the Kingdom's GDP to $4.8 billion by 2030

Saudi economy grows 64 percent to $1.09 trillion in nominal GDP from 2016 to 2023, says Finance Minister

Al-Jadaan projected a 4.6 percent growth rate for non-oil GDP in Saudi Arabia in 2025 

Saudi Arabia inaugurates Riyadh Metro

The first phase will begin on December 1, while the last phase rollout will occur on January 5, 2025

AROYA Cruises redefines luxury travel in Saudi Arabia with inaugural voyage on December 16

It features 1678 cabins, 20 entertainment outlets, 29 restaurants and bars, and the highest shopping mall coverage of any cruise line in the world 

Saudi Arabia approves FY2025 budget, forecasts $315.2 billion in revenues

The approved state general expenditures amount to SAR1.285 trillion ($342.07 billion)

Saudi Arabia sets world record for largest food cluster with $5.3 billion investment to create 43,000 jobs by 2035

Over the next ten years, the Jeddah Food Cluster is expected to contribute SAR8 billion to national exports and add SAR7 billion to the nation's GDP

Saudi Arabia tops Arab region in quality infrastructure rankings, climbs 25 spots globally

The Kingdom ranked 20th globally in the Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Index (QI4SD) 2024

Riyadh Season draws 8 million visitors so far, setting new record

This growth stems from the diverse events and entertainment options that have sparked significant interest

Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector to create 450,000 jobs by 2030: Report

The sector reported several record highs in the last five years, including attracting over SAR1 billion in total revenues and over 75 million event attendees

Diriyah Company breaks ground on seven luxury hotels, offering 877 new rooms

Diriyah expects to attract 50 million local visitors and international travelers annually in the future

Diriyah Company announces multi-billion dollar Qurain Cultural District, Northern District

Diriyah Company's Northern District will make the town a global center of learning for scholars, students, and visionaries

Global spending on AI reaches over $120 billion in 2023: SDAIA

SDAIA Director of National Information Center noted that over 72 percent of organizations use AI for operational excellence

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms fuel M&A market

Privatization of key state-owned assets and consolidation in select sectors boosts market further

flynas to launch three direct flights between Madinah and Cairo’s Sphinx airport

flynas connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights from five Saudi cities

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, JERA and Al Bawani to develop two new highly efficient power plants in Saudi Arabia

These agreements will enable two new CCGT projects in Saudi Arabia with over 3.6 gigawatts capacity 

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports hit three-month high in September

Saudi Arabia's oil production fell to 8.975 million bpd from 8.992 million bpd in August

EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education portfolio of 7 schools

After having created the leading K-12 operator in Egypt, EFG Hermes aims to replicate its success story in the Saudi market

Cityscape Global 2024 concludes with over $61 billion in real estate transactions

Event attracted over 172,000 visitors and hosted more than 400 exhibitors, including some of the biggest local and global companies

ROSHN sets benchmarks with sustainable, integrated communities in Saudi Arabia

Aligning with Vision 2030, ROSHN’s projects are reshaping the real estate landscape through their innovative and human-centric approach

How are UAE, Saudi Arabia leading way in sustainable tourism?

Despite the clear benefits of sustainable tourism, several challenges and barriers hinder its implementation 

How retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia are meeting evolving consumer expectations

In the UAE, the market stands at $40 billion, with an anticipated CAGR of 6.5 percent