While the construction industry in many countries may still be in the doldrums, in Saudi Arabia, it is proving to be the driving force behind economic growth. Indeed, the Kingdom is the envy of the region, eyed covetously by contractors elsewhere. All the parts are in place for construction to remain a growing industry over the coming decade....
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Articles & Analysis | Plenty to do: Demographic and economic growth drive demand for development from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Articles & Analysis | Manufacturing diversification: The government is supporting activity across a wide range of sectors from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
With plans in the works to inject significant investment into expanding its output of metals, petrochemicals and plastics over the next several years, Saudi Arabia continues to dominate the region’s industrial activity. This should keep the Kingdom at the forefront of the world’s industrial exporters, at a time when global...
Articles & Analysis | Investing in the future: Substantial financial resources will support sector development from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Over the past five years, a spotlight has been cast on the Saudi education system as the government has renewed its efforts to improve a sector that is crucial to the Kingdom’s long-term social and economic development plans. Education accounted for approximately 24% of the government’s entire planned budget for 2012 and 26% the previous year....
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Prince Fahad bin Abdullah bin Muhammad, President, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Saudia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
What motivated the issue of the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) sukuk (Islamic bond)?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Waleed Abdulkareem Elkhereiji, Director-General, Grain Silos & Flour Mills Organisation from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
What challenges and opportunities is the industry facing as the Kingdom seeks to increase its wheat storage capacity from six months to one year?
Articles & Analysis | An underserved market: Making affordable housing attractive to investors from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
One of the biggest domestic issues facing Saudi Arabia at the moment is the supply of affordable housing. It presents both a challenge and an opportunity. It is a challenge because the housing shortfall is substantial and shows little sign of diminishing, but it also presents an opportunity in that a whole new market can be created for...