GCC
Signing occurred during the "state visit" of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Netherlands
The market showed strong growth from 2020 to 2024, with a CAGR of 2.5 percent
The UAE plans to have EVs account for 50 percent of car sales by 2050
Notable initiatives include Qatar’s ‘Amaze Yourself‘, Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Land is Calling‘, and the UAE’s ‘Dubai, What’s Not to Love?'
The region recorded the strongest relative increase in international arrivals in 2023, with visitor numbers reaching 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels
The sector's contribution to the Gulf's GDP is expected to reach 13.3 percent in 2034, with a value of $371.2 billion
IMF praised Kingdom for establishing SDAIA and launching the National Strategy for Data and AI
85 percent of sports executives expect double-digit growth in women’s sports revenues over the next 3 to 5 years
The event is set to attract 16,000 visitors
AlUla in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait City in Kuwait, and Manama in Bahrain have emerged as notable contenders
Operational efficiency comes from innovations like reverse osmosis membranes and energy recovery systems
