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Vision 2030
Stories tagged Vision 2030
Saudi Film Commission Raises Production Rebate to 60%
Saudi Arabia's film sector scored a major global breakthrough after the Saudi Film Commission raised its cash rebate for international productions to as much as 60 percent of eligible local spending — one of the highest ceilings in the world, announced at the Cannes Film
17 May 2026
Travis Kalanick Launches Atoms Robotics in the Gulf
Travis Kalanick has folded CloudKitchens into Atoms, a robotics platform targeting food, mining, and transport. With $1.25 billion in Gulf-region backing and Saudi citizenship, Kalanick is making his most ambitious bet yet on physical automation.
30 Mar 2026
Faena Red Sea Resort Opens on Shura Island in 2026
Faena Red Sea Resort is already reshaping how Dubai travelers plan for 2026. The iconic luxury brand is making its Saudi debut on Shura Island — bringing art-led design, 150 private-pool suites, and a Foster + Partners-designed property to the heart of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea
29 Mar 2026
Aquarabia Qiddiya City Is Now Open for Early Access
Aquarabia Qiddiya City, the largest water park in the Middle East, has kicked off its soft launch near Riyadh. The 250,000-square-metre park features 22 rides including four world-record attractions, and Dubai residents are already adding it to their regional travel plans.
23 Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia Partners with Influencers on 2025 Tourism Push
The Saudi Tourism Authority signed an MoU with a national marketing services company to expand its influencer database and launch global campaigns in 2025, supporting Vision 2030's goal of boosting tourism's contribution to GDP.
29 Dec 2024
Saudi Arabia's $1 Trillion Non-Oil Investment Plan
Goldman Sachs says Saudi Arabia will spend $1 trillion by 2030 in a "capex super-cycle," with 73% directed to non-oil sectors including clean energy ($235bn), mining, and logistics as the kingdom accelerates Vision 2030 diversification.
19 Aug 2024
Saudi Arabia Eyes Top Global Gas Exporter by 2030
Saudi Arabia is pushing to become a top global natural gas exporter by 2030. Saudi Aramco has committed $25 billion across the Jafurah unconventional gas field and Master Gas System Phase 3 to grow output by over 60% and reduce domestic oil burn in power generation.
13 Jul 2024
Saudi Arabia Grants Citizenship to Global Talent
Saudi Arabia's Royal Decree has awarded citizenship to scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs from around the world. The move aligns with Vision 2030's goal of attracting exceptional global talent across medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and
6 Jul 2024
Saudi Arabia AI Skills: 79% of Workers Expect Major Changes
A LinkedIn study of Saudi Arabia's nine-million-strong workforce found that 79% of employees expect AI to significantly change how they work within a year. AI talent hiring grew 24% year-on-year, the kingdom climbed to 30th globally in AI skills penetration, and Saudi Arabia now
18 Jun 2024
Aramco Share Sale Tests Investor Interest
Saudi Arabia launched a $13.1 billion secondary offering of Aramco shares in June 2024, selling up to 0.7% of the state-owned oil giant to fund Vision 2030. International investors remain wary over governance and fossil-fuel concerns, but domestic demand is expected to anchor
1 Jun 2024