Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target |

Construction

The Mukaab: Inside Saudi Arabia's $50 Billion Cube and Why It Was Suspended

The definitive analysis of The Mukaab — the 400-metre cube at the centre of Saudi Arabia's New Murabba megaproject. Why construction was suspended, what it signals for Vision 2030, and what comes next for the world's most ambitious building.

Mar 2, 2026

Construction Industry in Saudi Arabia 2025

Overview of Saudi Arabia's construction sector in 2025, covering mega-project demand, contractor landscape, labour dynamics, and investment outlook.

Feb 22, 2026

Construction Permits and Building Regulation in Saudi Arabia

Guide to construction permits in Saudi Arabia covering Baladi platform, building codes, and inspection requirements for developers.

Feb 22, 2026

Giga-Projects: Ambition vs Reality

Critical assessment of Saudi giga-projects — delivery timelines, cost overruns, scope adjustments, and strategic logic behind NEOM and others.

Feb 22, 2026

Major Saudi Arabia Construction Companies: Industry Leaders

Comprehensive profiles of Saudi Arabia's leading construction companies covering Saudi Binladin, El-Seif, Nesma, project portfolios, and market outlook.

Feb 22, 2026

Real Estate Sector Across the GCC: Property Market Benchmark

Benchmarking real estate markets across GCC states comparing commercial and residential property dynamics and REITs.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Building Materials Industry

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's building materials industry covering cement, steel, glass, and mega-project construction demand.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Construction Boom: Sustainability Questions

Sustainability of Saudi Arabia's construction boom — giga-project pipeline, workforce pressures, cost escalation, and post-2030 bust risk.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Construction Companies

Overview of Saudi Arabia's construction sector, covering major contractors, gigaproject delivery, infrastructure investment, building materials suppliers, and the growth dynamics driving one of the world's largest construction markets under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Securing Giga-Project Contracts in Saudi Arabia

Guide to winning giga-project contracts covering procurement, prequalification, and bidding for NEOM, Red Sea, and Qiddiya.

Feb 22, 2026

What Is Jeddah Tower?

Guide to Jeddah Tower (formerly Kingdom Tower), the planned world's tallest building at over 1,000 metres in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Feb 22, 2026