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DRIVER: Saudi Arabia could see some tumultuous economic policy changes provoked by the lower oil price era and the emerging challenge from renewable energies. It also faces threats from Middle East turmoil.

• [New] Saudi Arabia aims to capture over 10% global hydrogen trade by mid-2030 through Vision 2030 and its hydrogen strategy. Precedence Research
• [New] Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, a $900 billion sovereign wealth fund that backed Humain, a PIF-owned A.I. company that will build data centers, cloud infrastructure, frontier models and A.I. applications. Observer
• [New] U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of attacks against Iran last night while Iran-backed Houthis threatened to blockade Saudi Arabia's Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another crucial oil-shipping route through which about 6% of global seaborne oil is transported. Successful Farming
• [New] Any sustained disruption to Saudi Arabia's Red Sea export routes, through which it's sending millions of barrels of oil a day, mainly from Yanbu, would likely push up crude prices even more. financialpost
• [New] Saudi Arabia, which has sought in recent years to avoid a new war on its southern borders, is facing a more complex equation with the threat shifting from land to sea, and the targeting of one of the most important alternative routes for its oil exports. Al Jazeera
• [New] The Hormuz crisis is forcing Saudi Arabia to reassess core vulnerabilities in its Vision 2030 strategy, while also exposing the limits of traditional assumptions about Gulf security. Manara Magazine
• [New] Islamabad is expected to work closely with allies like China, Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to ensure that, once both sides return to dialog, the previous ambiguities, particularly regarding the administration of the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies, do not undermine the way forward. The Diplomat
• [New] Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative includes plans to develop new industrial cities and upgrade existing facilities with smart technologies. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Saudi Arabia continues large-scale fiber expansion under Vision 2030 programs, with FTTH penetration in major cities now exceeding 70% in several urban clusters. Telecom Review
• [New] Saudi Arabia is embedding AI into the productivity logic of its Vision 2030 plan through the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, channeling oil giant Aramco's decades of proprietary data into industrial coordination. Atlantic Council
• [New] Saudi Arabia is transforming due to supportive real estate regulations, government funding under Vision 2030, and the rise of local EV manufacturing and fleets. Precedence Research
• In 2026, LuLu Group launched SWFT by LuLu in Saudi Arabia, targeting metro stations and fuel stations with a plan to open 100 convenience stores by 2030. Woodstone Research & Consulting
• Saudi Arabia's NEOM project reveals a multi-billion-dollar investment to develop Trojena, a futuristic, year-round mountain destination designed to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. Market Data Forecast
• The NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia is 80% complete and expected to start production in 2027, making it a core holding for institutional allocation in the hydrogen sector. tradingkey.com
• In 2026, Saudi Arabia will dedicate USD 100 billion to collaborative investment programs in AI, smart cities, and advanced digital infrastructure to facilitate autonomous systems integration initiatives. Precedence Research
• Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among a small group of countries where at least 29% of adults say climate change poses no threat to their country over the next 20 years. Khaleej Times
• Government programs under Vision 2030 are encouraging the adoption of advanced medical technologies and connected healthcare systems. / Saudi Arabia Precedence Research
• Saudi Arabia is set to record 35.8% CAGR through 2036 as outdoor worker protection and city heat planning expand. FactMr
• Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiatives have accelerated vertical construction across cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, driving demand for both new elevator installations and lifecycle maintenance services. Persistence Market Research
• The Saudi Arabia-led coalition is expected to increase production to 29.3 million b/d in 2027. ENGINE

Last updated: 27 July 2026