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 |

Giga-Projects

New Murabba

A 19-square-kilometre mixed-use megaproject in northwestern Riyadh developed by PIF, anchored by The Mukaab landmark cube structure.

Mar 2, 2026

The Mukaab

A 400-metre cube-shaped structure planned as the centrepiece of the New Murabba development in Riyadh, designed to be the world's largest building by volume.

Mar 2, 2026

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 Spending in Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's construction sector spending, giga-project pipeline, infrastructure investment, real estate development, and the role of construction in Vision 2030 economic transformation.

Feb 22, 2026

Diriyah Gate Heritage Project

Comprehensive analysis of the Diriyah Gate development, centred on the UNESCO-listed At-Turaif district, restoring the birthplace of the Saudi state into a world-class heritage, cultural, and hospitality destination.

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

Investing in NEOM

Investment guide to NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500B flagship giga-project covering smart city, clean energy, and advanced technology.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in Qiddiya

Investment guide to Qiddiya entertainment giga-project southwest of Riyadh with theme parks, motorsport, and leisure.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in Saudi Tourism

Investment guide to Saudi tourism — 150 million visitor target, giga-project destinations, hospitality pipeline, and regulatory reform.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in Tabuk Region

Regional investment guide to Tabuk covering NEOM, Red Sea tourism, green hydrogen, and giga-project concentration.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in The Red Sea

Investment guide to The Red Sea luxury tourism giga-project spanning 28,000 sq km of coastline, islands, and desert.

Feb 22, 2026

NEOM Latest Developments

Up-to-date overview of NEOM's latest construction progress, project milestones, business announcements, investment opportunities, and strategic developments across The Line, Trojena, Oxagon, and Sindalah.

Feb 22, 2026

NEOM Mega-City Project

In-depth analysis of NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500 billion mega-city project in Tabuk Province featuring The Line, Oxagon, Trojena, and Sindalah as centrepieces of Vision 2030's economic diversification.

Feb 22, 2026

PIF Portfolio Companies List

Comprehensive overview of the Public Investment Fund's domestic and international portfolio companies, sector allocation, investment strategy, and the role of PIF subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia's economic transformation.

Feb 22, 2026

Public Investment Fund

The Public Investment Fund's transformation from a passive domestic holding company to the world's most active sovereign wealth fund, with AUM growing from $160 billion to $941.3 billion, 93 portfolio companies, and 1.1 million jobs created.

Feb 22, 2026

Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Profile of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund — the world's fifth-largest SWF with $941.3B AUM and 93 portfolio companies across 13 sectors.

Feb 22, 2026

Qiddiya Entertainment Destination

Analysis of Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia's 366 square kilometre entertainment mega-destination southwest of Riyadh featuring Six Flags, motorsport facilities, and diverse leisure attractions under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Red Sea Global

Detailed analysis of Red Sea Global, Saudi Arabia's luxury regenerative tourism developer managing over 90 islands along the Red Sea coast with an emphasis on environmental protection under Vision 2030.

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 Giga-Projects vs Global Mega-Developments: Project Benchmark

Benchmarking Saudi giga-projects NEOM, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and Diriyah against global mega-developments.

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