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 |

Red-Sea

AMAALA: Ultra-Luxury Tourism on the Red Sea Riviera

An institutional analysis of AMAALA, Saudi Arabia's ultra-luxury resort destination on the Red Sea coast, examining its positioning within the Red Sea Global portfolio as a centre for art, wellness, and Mediterranean-inspired lifestyle tourism under Vision 2030.

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 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

Investing in Yanbu

Investment guide to Yanbu Industrial City on the Red Sea coast covering refining, manufacturing, and renewable energy.

Feb 22, 2026

National Sustainability Strategy: Institutional Framework for Environmental Transition

An institutional analysis of Saudi Arabia's National Sustainability Strategy launched in 2024, examining the environmental sustainability framework, Red Sea Biotechnology Strategy, climate commitments, biodiversity protection, and the renewable energy transition under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Red Sea

The body of water forming Saudi Arabia's western coastline, central to the Kingdom's tourism, logistics, and marine resource ambitions under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Red Sea Security: Maritime Threats, Trade Routes, and Strategic Chokepoints

Red Sea maritime security threats — Houthi disruptions, Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint risks, and implications for Saudi trade and Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Coastal and Marine Tourism

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's coastal and marine tourism covering Red Sea developments and marina infrastructure.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Cruise Tourism: Red Sea and Gulf Cruise Development

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's cruise tourism covering Red Sea and Gulf itineraries, port infrastructure, and partnerships.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Leisure Tourism: Beach, Desert, and Adventure Tourism Development

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's leisure tourism covering beach, desert, and adventure experiences as global destinations.

Feb 22, 2026

Tourism and Entertainment

Saudi Arabia's transformation into a global tourism destination under Vision 2030, targeting 100 million annual visits, raising tourism GDP contribution from 3% to 10%, and developing giga-destinations across the Kingdom.

Feb 22, 2026