For all its economic success, its public works projects, forests of new economic cities rising from the desert and concerted efforts to infuse new resources into all levels of education, Saudi Arabia has yet to turn the corner on the its long-standing dilemma of how to get greater numbers of nationals into the workforce. For the...
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Articles & Analysis | Going local: The government is trying new strategies to get more nationals into the workforce from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Karel De Gucht, EU Trade Commissioner from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
What has been the biggest hurdle in the negotiations of a GCC-EU Free Trade Area? When do you expect the process to be concluded?
Articles & Analysis | Building momentum: Hydrocarbons provide funding for further diversification from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Flying in the face of ongoing global economic malaise which has seen many Western economies struggling to regain their composure, Saudi Arabia continues to post strong economic growth on the back of its thriving petroleum sector anchored by a steady political and financial base. Although higher-than-expected oil demand played a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Muhammad Al Jasser, Minister of Economy and Planning from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
What do you believe is the single most important challenge facing the economy in the next decade and how should it be dealt with?
Contemporary art is beginning to make a name for itself in Jeddah. In February 2012, the eyes of the contemporary art world turned to Saudi Arabia. Seven years since its foundation, and after blockbuster exhibitions in London, Venice, Berlin, Istanbul and Dubai, Edge of Arabia, a Saudi-focused contemporary arts initiative, hosted its first exhibition in Jeddah. In addition to outlining this newly...
Chapter | Eastern Province from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
The A’sharqia, or Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, continues to be at the forefront of economic and industrial advancement. The province is a microcosm of the government’s diversification efforts and is home to a number of rapidly growing industries. The construction of new industrial sites is being accompanied by support infrastructure, including mixed-use projects that combine residential,...