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News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: Asir: Roads that reshape a mountain region

News channel or source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/660112/discover-saudi/asirs-road-network-drives-growth-across-mountains-and-valleys

Published on: Monday 30 March 2026

ASIR — Winding through vast green landscapes and rugged mountain ranges, Asir’s road network has become a defining feature of the region’s transformation. More than a means of movement, these roads ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: Saudi Arabia opens 900 km of new roads, boosts connectivity with 40 new projects

News channel or source: https://alkhaleejtoday.co/saudi-arabia/5862935/Saudi-Arabia-opens-900-km-of-new-roads-boosts-connectivity-with-40-new-projects.html

Published on: Tuesday 07 July 2026

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia opened more than 900 km of new roads during the first half of 2026, with the General Authority for Roads launching 40 projects across the Kingdom to improve connectivity, enhance ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: Saudi Arabia projected 3rd fastest-growing G20 economy in 2027: IMF

News channel or source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/660662/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-projected-3rd-fastest-growing-g20-economy-in-2027-imf

Published on: Sunday 19 April 2026

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is projected to rank as the third fastest-growing economy among G20 nations in 2027, according to forecasts by the International Monetary Fund. Based on the IMF’s World Economic ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: Trade Finance Driving Saudi Arabia's Economic Transformation: An Example Of Innovative Growth

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesfinancecouncil/2024/11/12/trade-finance-driving-saudi-arabias-economic-transformation-an-example-of-innovative-growth/

Published on: Monday 11 November 2024

Saudi Arabia stands on the cusp of a profound economic transformation. Spearheaded by its Vision 2030 strategy, this ambitious initiative aims to reduce the Kingdom's reliance on oil while ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: From futuristic NEOM to tech and tourism, Saudi Arabia's priorities are shifting

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/from-neom-to-ai-and-tourism-saudi-arabias-priorities-are-shifting.html

Published on: Wednesday 29 October 2025

Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi's economy minister, told CNBC the country was "reprioritizing a little bit towards sectors that need it the most." It comes after Riyadh launched an ambitious strategy, "Vision ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: How Saudi Arabia is diversifying away from oil — and betting big on AI

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/how-saudi-arabia-is-diversifying-away-from-oil-and-betting-big-on-ai.html

Published on: Monday 27 October 2025

While oil is still the primary driver of Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now diversifying its growth drivers into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports. Saudi ministers told ...

News Saudi Arabia » Asir » Economy: Saudi society has changed drastically. Can the economy change, too?

News channel or source: https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/05/08/saudi-society-has-changed-drastically-can-the-economy-change-too

Published on: Wednesday 07 May 2025

Twenty years ago Buraidah was a showcase of Saudi Arabia’s problems. Religious police roamed the city’s streets, making sure that shops stayed closed for the five daily prayers, that women only left ...

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