Economic performance has been strong in the last decade and Saudi Arabia has been one of the best-performing G20 economies in recent years. Real GDP growth averaged 7% per year in 2010-12, second only to China. Following strong growth of 8.6% in 2011, spurred by higher oil output and large fiscal spending packages, the economy grew at a slower,...
To what extent can the Saudiisation programme ensure that nationals are employed in a productive manner rather than being hired to fulfil a quota?
How is the government ensuring a level playing field in the application and promotion processes within the public sector?
One of the most challenging issues for investors in the Kingdom is how to adequately and commercially address the requirements of the Saudiisation policy. This is a particular challenge for foreign investors, who often have a harder time recruiting Saudi workers. The rationale behind the policy is clear: the Kingdom has a very young population...
The Kingdom’s tax administration has, until recently, relied mostly on self-declaration and self-assessment from taxpayers. Very few control tools and mechanisms were employed by the Department of Zakat and Income Tax (DZIT) to enforce compliance by tax- and (religious levy) payers with the rules. Indeed, Zakat and tax certificates were the...
To what extent can pilgrims coming to the Kingdom for Hajj and Umrah be encouraged to combine leisure tourism with these religious events?
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