The 170-kilometre linear city, which is being built in the kingdom’s north-west Tabuk province, saw excavators digging a wide trench in the desert in the video
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Canadian export agency downgrades assessment of business ease in Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic feud between the two countries erupted last month after a tweet from Canadian Foreign Minister prompted led Saudi Arabia to expel the Canadian ambassador to Riyadh and freeze new investment
Aramco
Aramco accounts show challenges facing Crown Prince
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman aims to achieve a $2t valuation in an IPO of the state-owned firm, and a generous flow of cash into government coffers to fund a crowded policy agenda
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi crown prince kicks off official visit to Paris
Around 18 memorandums of understanding in energy, agriculture, tourism and culture are expected to be signed.
Apple
Saudi Crown Prince said to plan Apple, Google meetings
The crown prince will use the trip to promote investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi said to raise allowance for some royals after purge
A government official denied reports that a recent monthly stipend was raised by as much as 50%
Diversification
Fourth Industrial Revolution to add $266bn to Saudi economy, says A.T. Kearney
Summit participants discussed the kingdom’s efforts to diversify its economy away from a reliance on oil, and focus on strengthening sectors such as technology
Foreign investors
Investors optimistic after Saudi budget announcement
Investors say that the Saudi economic outlook for 2018 seems to be positive.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia announces record spending in new budget
About 50 percent of the kingdom’s new budget will come from non-oil sources, according to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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In pictures: Saudi Arabia’s 87th National Day celebration
The Kingdom’s unification was achieved after 32 years of struggle during which late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud laid the strongest foundations to build such a great state, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on the Holy Quran, adhering to the teachings of Prophet Mohammed – peace be upon him.