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 has a unique opportunity to shape the future of MMA through governance, athlete welfare, and global partnerships.
A&E Magazine
[New] Special attention will be paid to how Saudi Arabia can become a key destination for medical tourists from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Travel And Tour World
[New] Saudi Arabia is expected to emerge as a prominent country, as it is using technology as a national growth engine, not just a business tool.
Precedence Research
[New] Strategically, we expect to see more sovereign AI projects, where nations like Saudi Arabia and Japan build their own domestic data center clusters to ensure data residency and national security.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] Saudi Arabia's security outlook for 2026 reflects a landscape defined by interconnected risks and opportunities: shifting regional conflict patterns, cyber-led threats, societal change, and strategic economic transformation.
CENTRALNE BIURO WYWIADU
[New] Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has set in motion expansive transformation in economic, social and cultural domains, aimed at building a diversified, knowledge-based economy.
CENTRALNE BIURO WYWIADU
[New] The $1 billion Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia will kick off 2026 with a lineup of eight new coasters - including the fastest, tallest and longest ride in the world.
Orange County Register
[New] Ultimately, the future of FinTech in Saudi Arabia and the GCC will be determined not only by technology but also by how firms responsibly leverage AI, build trust, and craft adaptable strategies.
Middle East Business News and Information - mid-east.in
[New] Saudi Arabia is undergoing significant transformations toward an innovation-driven knowledge economy, with the space sector emerging as a crucial pillar of Saudi Vision 2030.
[New] Saudi Arabia is intensifying its clean-energy transition as part of Vision 2030, with 2026 expected to mark an acceleration in green-economy investments.
FiscalNote
[New] Even architectural firms in the Middle East are experimenting with AI-generated building designs to envision futuristic cityscapes (as seen in projects like Saudi Arabia's NEOM).
Eglobalis
[New] Saudi Arabia's non-life sector was assigned an improving outlook based on expected price corrections and improved underwriting profitability in 2026 following a weak 2025.
Insurance Business
[New] Saudi Arabia plans to focus more closely on the value it receives from its investments as it seeks to rein in a ballooning budget deficit.
Frontier Markets News
[New] Saudia's A321XLR deployment is integral to its broader fleet modernization and network expansion strategy aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
eplaneai
[New] Saudi Arabia is still considering officially joining BRICS and will only be represented in Kazan at foreign minister level.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation
[New] The potential delivery of up to 200 Joby aircraft and related services valued at $1 billion is expected over the coming years. / Saudi ArabiaStocktwits
[New] Saudi Arabia has confirmed plans for a 785 km electric high-speed rail link with neighboring Qatar, a project that could reshape and help decarbonize regional travel.
Skift
[New] Advanced markets exceeding 1%, such as Saudi Arabia, have integrated ESG goals into national strategies like Vision 2030.
The Financial Express
[New] By fostering partnerships across ideological and geopolitical divides, Saudi Arabia will continue its quest for becoming a regional fixer in 2025, aligning its diplomatic efforts with its strategic priority of achieving domestic economic transformation under Vision 2030.
Medium
[New] Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia are all expected to see massive increases in solar deployment in the next few years, thanks to their partnerships with Chinese firms.
DCReport.org
[New] Saudi Arabia has financially finalized plans to build five new solar projects and two new wind projects totaling 15 GW (15,000 MW) of capacity, to be done by mid-2028.
The Weekly Anthropocene
Last updated: 05 January 2026
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