While Saudi Arabia’s deep reserves have helped it mitigate the negative effects of the recent lowoil-price environment, the link between fiscal performance and global energy prices has long been acknowledged as a challenge to stability. Ramping up private sector investment, both local and foreign, is therefore a key pillar of the Kingdom’s...
In November 2020 Riyadh is set to host the 15th annual G20 Leaders’ Summit, bringing together the leaders of some of the world’s largest economies. Although the summit will span a period of just two days, more than 150 separate meetings, exhibitions and events are being organised around it, and are expected to be a major boon for the local...
Across the Gulf public health authorities and private institutions are investing in smart technologies to improve patient care. Data collection, sharing and analysis, DNA-driven research on precision medicine, and distance consultation and diagnostics are already being implemented in some areas of the GCC. The region’s hydrocarbons wealth is...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will pave the way for technology that has the power to greatly transform economies and societies worldwide. These technologies, which include artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data tools, the internet of things (IoT) and robotics, can improve overall quality of life and increase the efficiency...
Home to an estimated 17.2% of the world’s proven oil reserves and the largest economy in MENA, Saudi Arabia is a key player not only in the region, but also on a global scale. Since its establishment in September 1932, the Kingdom has poured its considerable financial resources into a series of large-scale economic development, diversification...
With both economic diversification plans under way across the region, GCC states are seeking to bolster trade relations with countries across the world and draw in foreign investment. Regional governments have found a willing partner in China, which is seeking to expand its trade and investment presence on the Eurasian continent, as...
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