Saudi Arabia Vision 2030

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said.

President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday said India wishes to be a partner in Saudi Arabia's ''Vision 2030'' as he hosted a banquet for the gulf nation's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans Wednesday for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom seeks to diversify.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, where hundreds of rich and once-powerful Saudis were detained in what the government called an anti-corruption campaign.

An army band with bagpipes marched past displays of machine guns and laser-guided missiles in Riyadh this week as international defence companies showed off their hardware.

One view of Saudi Arabia was on display at the just-completed World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the kingdom sought to reassure investors and show off traditional Saudi food, music and culture. The finance minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan,declared, "Saudi Arabia today is different. It's not Saudi Arabia five years ago." He and other mini...

From a holographic lion to talking robots and flying taxis, Saudi Arabia has dazzled investors with plans for hi-tech "giga projects" -- but sceptics question their viability in an era of cheap oil.

Ever since oil was discovered in the Arabian desert in 1938, Saudi Arabia has been the world's premier petro-state and the dominant force within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Justin Bieber's "Let me love you!" blared from giant speakers to greet the arriving audience. Once settled, there were gasps and laughter at the antics of two American magicians before people sat back to savor some opera, mime and dance.

Saudi Arabia's National Transformation Plan, a pivotal element of the "Vision 2030" reforms announced in April by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will be put before the cabinet for approval today, a senior Saudi source told Reuters.

The cost of insuring Saudi Arabia's debt against default has risen since the kingdom announced a plan to wean itself off volatile oil exports, showing that some investors fear it won't be able to raise enough revenue to make the reforms work.

For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...

Reforms promised by a young Saudi prince are couched in references to the kingdom's Islamic tradition but include ideas likely to upset some conservatives, risking future ruptures over the direction of society.

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his "Saudi Vision 2030" to reduce the kingdom's reliance on oil.

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said.

President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday said India wishes to be a partner in Saudi Arabia's ''Vision 2030'' as he hosted a banquet for the gulf nation's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans Wednesday for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom seeks to diversify.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, where hundreds of rich and once-powerful Saudis were detained in what the government called an anti-corruption campaign.

An army band with bagpipes marched past displays of machine guns and laser-guided missiles in Riyadh this week as international defence companies showed off their hardware.

One view of Saudi Arabia was on display at the just-completed World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the kingdom sought to reassure investors and show off traditional Saudi food, music and culture. The finance minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan,declared, "Saudi Arabia today is different. It's not Saudi Arabia five years ago." He and other mini...

From a holographic lion to talking robots and flying taxis, Saudi Arabia has dazzled investors with plans for hi-tech "giga projects" -- but sceptics question their viability in an era of cheap oil.

Ever since oil was discovered in the Arabian desert in 1938, Saudi Arabia has been the world's premier petro-state and the dominant force within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Justin Bieber's "Let me love you!" blared from giant speakers to greet the arriving audience. Once settled, there were gasps and laughter at the antics of two American magicians before people sat back to savor some opera, mime and dance.

Saudi Arabia's National Transformation Plan, a pivotal element of the "Vision 2030" reforms announced in April by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will be put before the cabinet for approval today, a senior Saudi source told Reuters.

The cost of insuring Saudi Arabia's debt against default has risen since the kingdom announced a plan to wean itself off volatile oil exports, showing that some investors fear it won't be able to raise enough revenue to make the reforms work.

For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...

Reforms promised by a young Saudi prince are couched in references to the kingdom's Islamic tradition but include ideas likely to upset some conservatives, risking future ruptures over the direction of society.

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his "Saudi Vision 2030" to reduce the kingdom's reliance on oil.