Economy-wide digitalisation and a steadily developing innovation ecosystem are aiding socioeconomic development in Saudi Arabia. When strategically implemented and harnessed, innovative and disruptive technologies not only positively impact commercial economic performance, but also equip nations to find cost-effective solutions to pressing challenges.
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Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia leverages disruptive technologies to solve pressing challenges from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Articles & Analysis | Hotel options in Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
INTERCONTINENTAL
RIYADH
King Saud Rd, PO Box 3636 Riyadh 11481
T: (+966) 11 465 5000
www.intercontinental.com/riyadh
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Rooms: 275 rooms, with 140 standard rooms, 39 junior suites, five large executive suites, two royal suites, 56 club rooms, 10 presidential suites, five club royal suites and...
Articles & Analysis | Tips and information for travellers to Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Etiquette
There are social expectations for how interactions between unrelated men and women should be conducted. Businessmen should wait for a woman to offer her hand to shake in a meeting. In other situations, keep a respectful distance. Handshakes between men are common. Saudis pride themselves on their hospitality, and it is impolite to begin...
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia expands entertainment options to improve quality of life from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
The cultural and economic reforms undergone by Saudi Arabia since 2016 are perhaps most visible in the entertainment sector. For over three decades entertainment and cultural outlets such as cinemas, art galleries and theatres were banned. So too were artistic practices including filmmaking and live music. Since being elevated to a position of executive importance, however,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Turki Alalshikh, Chairman, General Entertainment Authority (GEA): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
How are ongoing developments in the entertainment industry improving the business and investment climate in the Kingdom?
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia’s ambitious tourism projects attract foreign investment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Saudi Arabia is rolling out a broad tourism offering across the country as a central part of its Vision 2030 national transformation strategy. Following the launch of the tourist visa programme in September 2019 and the subsequent downturn associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 and 2022 have featured an ambitious calendar of events ranging from the Formula 1 Grand Prix,...