Saudi Arabia is one of the largest producers and exporters of agricultural goods in the region and is self-sufficient in a number of areas, including milk, eggs and dates. The sector has seen a notable shift towards higher-value and less-water-intensive crops, and a gradual phasing out of domestic wheat production in favour of imports. Efforts are also being made to boost aquaculture and...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
Chapter | Construction & Engineering from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
Buoyed by prolonged government stimulus, Saudi Arabia’s construction industry, the second-largest sector in the economy after oil, is experiencing rapid expansion, with no shortage of contracts in any segment. From housing and utilities to transport infrastructure, public spending is driving the contracting industry forward. While operational challenges remain, including concerns over the...
Plans for new regulations on direct foreign investment in the Saudi Arabian stock market have been outlined, setting out requirements and limits for oversees buyers seeking to buy into the region’s biggest exchange.
Interviews & Viewpoints | An attractive choice: Enda Kenny, Prime Minister of Ireland, on the Irish economy and the importance of ties with Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
Although we may be geographically distant from each other, our two countries share many values and interests, and Ireland is more than ready to build upon these. Economically, we have been through some difficult times, but we are now very much on our way to recovery and growth. Export levels have improved, jobs are being created and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdul Latif Al Zayani, Secretary-General, GCC from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
How is the GCC working with the EU to bring about greater economic and trade cooperation?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor, Riyadh Region from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
How is Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) positioning Riyadh in terms of its position within the governorate, as well as its role as capital?