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How Lucid Motors Middle East is driving Saudi Arabia’s vision of a sustainable future

The automaker is spearheading Saudi Arabia’s EV ambitions, combining cutting-edge innovation with local talent to support Vision 2030 and drive the Kingdom’s transformation into a global clean mobility hub

Structuring sustainable funding for Saudi Arabia’s mega infrastructure projects: Pathways to long-term success

A sustainable funding model must ensure long-term viability, transparency, and adaptability for mega projects

Visitor ID now accepted for opening bank accounts in Saudi Arabia

SAMA's decision allows visitors to open bank accounts using the official Visitor ID document

Gas surge puts Saudi Arabia on track to end oil burn by 2030

Statistics compiled from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) show that direct oil burn averaged 943,000 b/d during the first half of this year even as electricity demand soared by 10 percent year-on-year

Experience-driven commerce to boost Saudi Arabia’s lifestyle retail landscape

The arrival of luxury branded experiences marks a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s retail evolution

Redefining value in Saudi Arabia’s food economy

As Saudi consumers demand health, convenience and affordability, the kingdom’s food economy is becoming a proving ground for new value creation

Moody’s upgrades Saudi Arabia’s credit rating to ‘Aa3’ with stable outlook

Even with the projected increase in debt, the Kingdom's government debt will likely remain lower than Aa2-A1 peers

Tourism spending in Saudi Arabia exceeds $37 billion in 2023

GCC tourists injected over $4 billion into the economy last year, with Bahrain being the top source market

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil merchandise exports to GCC hit $2.9 billion in May

UAE remained Saudi Arabia’s largest non-oil trading partner within the GCC region

Saudi Arabia dominates GCC bond market in H1 2024 with $37 billion in issuances

GCC fixed income markets saw $75.5 billion in primary issuances during this period

Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion

The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment

Saudi Arabia e-visa accessibility extended to Barbados, Bahamas, and Grenada

With this expansion, the total number of countries eligible for the E-visa has increased to 66

GCC states have succeeded in making economies more integrated: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubeir at WEF meeting

Al-Jubeir noted the increase in new startups that Saudi youth have founded, and their contributions to the job market

Trade volume between Saudi Arabia, GCC countries surpasses $14.82 billion in Q4 2023

This reflects a significant increase of $1.69 billion compared to 2022

Davos 2024: GCC attracts FDI at over double global average rate

FDI brings the region opportunities for global integration

Generative AI market projected to reach $1 trillion by 2031

UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as key global players

Online Schengen visa processing expects 18-20 million applicants

GCC, home to countries with high applications per capita, to benefit

Unleashing the power of carbon dioxide removal

Opportunities and challenges on the path to net zero in the UAE, GCC and MENA

Ready for ascent: GCC tourism sector’s unified vision for growth

In 2022, region outperformed global travel industry’s recovery by 43 percent