New partnerships include agreements with Sportscar manufacturer BAC Cars and VeloceLife to launch a leading manufacturing facility of BAC sports cars in Saudi Arabia
Invest Saudi
Saudi Arabia to debut iron and steel projects worth $9 billion
The projects will have a combined production capacity of 6.2 million tonnes
Saudi Arabia looks overseas as it chases more real estate investors
Major delegation attends showcase real estate event in Cannes to connect international investors with opportunities in the kingdom
Ireland’s Kerten Hospitality to launch eco resort in Saudi Arabia amid tourism push
Kerten Hospitality’s first resort in Abha will include 70 eco villas, suitable for both long- and short-term visits
Video: Digital transformation in retail in Saudi Arabia
“Around 25% of the labour force of Saudi Arabia work in retail”, said Ramy Fares, Head of Travel, Retail and Hospitality, Microsoft Middle East & Africa. Retail is a key industry that controls 30% of the world’s GDP. Watch the full video to find out about the 4 key pillars that are a catalyst in the digital transformation of the region’s retail sector.
AB Live: Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit 2020 in Riyadh
This week AB Live goes to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Retail Leaders Circle, the region’s most powerful gathering of top executives from different spectrum’s of the retail industry, including Khalid Tash from SAGIA, Renuka Jagtiani from Landmark Group, Norma Taki from PwC, Madhur Mehra from Visa, and Ramy Fares from Microsoft.
Inside Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City
Nearly 15 years after its big launch, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City remains a long way off from realising its dreams, but its plans remain as ambitious as ever