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 |

Urban-Development

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: 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

Cities and Urban Development

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's urban transformation agenda under Vision 2030, targeting three cities in the global top 100 liveability rankings through landmark infrastructure projects including the Riyadh Metro, King Salman Park, and comprehensive municipal modernisation programmes.

Feb 22, 2026

Gap Alert: Saudi Cities in Global Top 100

Assessing Saudi Arabia's goal to place three cities in global top 100 rankings by 2030, evaluating Riyadh and Jeddah.

Feb 22, 2026

Jeddah Tower: The World's First Kilometre-High Skyscraper

An institutional analysis of Jeddah Tower, the supertall skyscraper under construction in Jeddah Economic City designed to exceed one kilometre in height, examining its engineering ambitions, construction timeline, and role within Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 urban development strategy.

Feb 22, 2026

Priority Scorecard: Cities and Urban Environment

Scorecard tracking Saudi Vision 2030 urban development including smart city initiatives, NEOM, and environmental quality.

Feb 22, 2026

Smart City Technology Investment

Guide to smart city technology investment in Saudi Arabia covering IoT, digital twins, smart mobility, and NEOM under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Three Saudi Cities in Global Top 100 — Progress Tracker

Track Saudi Arabia's ambition to place three cities among the world's top 100 liveable cities by 2030, with Riyadh leading progress.

Feb 22, 2026