When Saudi Arabia opened Sindalah in 2024, the island was presented as the first major project to emerge from NEOM and as proof that the kingdom’s futuristic plans were finally becoming reality. The launch was heavily promoted. Saudi officials...
For years, Saudi Arabia has promoted Vision 2030 as the blueprint for building a diversified economy capable of reducing the kingdom's dependence on oil. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been invested in tourism, entertainment, sports, mining...
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is routinely presented as an economic transformation designed to create jobs, increase productivity and build a society prepared for a post-oil future. But beneath the headline reforms, a more complicated social and...
The title celebration held in Riyadh following Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League championship has once again sparked debate over the changing role of sport in Saudi Arabia. Featuring a Lebanese singer and choreographed dance performances alongside the...
Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 development program is facing growing scrutiny as a series of recent developments highlights the financial, engineering, and logistical challenges confronting several of the kingdom's flagship projects...
Saudi Arabia's Mega-Project Marketing Faces Fresh Scrutiny as King Abdullah Park Opening Raises Questions Over Readiness Saudi Arabia's campaign to showcase King Abdullah Park (KAGA) as one of Riyadh's flagship summer attractions has come under...
Saudi Arabia's drive to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence encountered an early reality check after attendees at a major AI conference in Riyadh questioned whether the event lived up to the expectations created by months...
Saudi Arabia's drive to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence encountered an early reality check after attendees at a major AI conference in Riyadh questioned whether the event lived up to the expectations created by months...
Saudi Arabia's efforts to promote itself as a global destination for investment, tourism, and international talent continue to face growing scrutiny over its human rights record, following new reports highlighting a sharp increase in...
Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s most valuable economic asset and the primary source of Saudi Arabia’s national wealth, is once again at the center of debate following reports that the company is considering the sale of additional assets to raise...