Youth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a young population, with a large majority under thirty, and youth are central to the changes of the Vision 2030 programme.
Vision 2030
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The Discovery of Oil in Saudi Arabia
The discovery of oil at the Dammam No. 7 well in 1938 transformed Saudi Arabia from a poor desert kingdom into one of the world's leading oil producer…
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and its political and financial centre, a fast-growing metropolis in the centre of the Arabian Peninsula.
Society of Saudi Arabia
Saudi society is young and urbanising, with a strong emphasis on family and religion and rapid social change under Vision 2030.
Women in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia have experienced rapid change under Vision 2030, with expanded education, workforce participation and legal reforms.
Education in Saudi Arabia
Education in Saudi Arabia is free and has expanded rapidly, with a growing university system and a focus on science, technology and research.
Economy of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has one of the largest economies in the Middle East, built on oil and now being diversified under Vision 2030.
Saudi Vision 2030
Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia's plan to diversify its economy away from oil and to transform society, government and the private sector.
NEOM
NEOM is a planned economic zone in north-western Saudi Arabia, a flagship Vision 2030 project that includes the linear city of The Line.
The Red Sea Project
The Red Sea Project is a luxury tourism development on the Saudi Red Sea coast, one of the flagship destinations of Vision 2030.
Sport in Saudi Arabia
Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom has invested heavily in sport under Vision 2030, from the Saudi Pro League to Form…
The Saudi Pro League
The Saudi Pro League is the top football competition in Saudi Arabia, home to clubs such as Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad.
Universities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has more than thirty public universities and a growing private sector, with research strengths in energy, engineering and the sciences.
Technical and vocational training in Saudi Arabia
Technical and vocational training in Saudi Arabia is delivered through the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and a network of colleges.
Science and technology in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in science and technology, establishing KAUST and expanding research funding as part of a knowledge economy strategy…
Renewable energy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is developing large-scale solar and wind projects and aims to become a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.
Business in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world, with a business environment shaped by oil, the Public Investment Fund and Vision 2030 reforms.
Healthcare in Saudi Arabia
Healthcare in Saudi Arabia is provided through a large public system alongside a growing private sector, with reform towards insurance-based financing…