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Saudi Arabia has hit speed bumps in its efforts to build a global TV and movie industry, according to insiders and a previously unreported audit.
Saudi Arabia is still dependent on oil revenues, so weak crude prices may make it harder to fund its ambitious ventures such as The Line in Neom.
Tesla announced its entry into Saudi Arabia, which comes at a critical point as the company reels from declining sales and a falling stock price.
Steven Catudal, a consultant working in New York, moved to Saudi Arabia for six months. He shared what working in Riyadh was like.
Satellite images obtained by Business Insider show a lavish Saudi palace with private beaches, extensive gardens, a golf course, and 10 helipads.
As Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar look to move their economies away from oil, international consultancies are reaping the rewards.
The marina, set to cost $140 billion, is part of the Line, a 110-mile-long "vertical city" being built in the Saudi desert.
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The world's largest construction project is carving up the Saudi desert. But will the megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality?
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The 1.5-gigawatt factory is expected to be in use by 2028. It comes as Saudi Arabia and the UAE compete to spearhead AI efforts in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia was the first foreign country that Trump visited during his first term.
Riyadh Air is expected to take delivery of just four Boeing Dreamliners in 2025, delaying its launch until the second half of the year.
An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.
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Bonita Mersiades is a FIFA whistleblower. She played a key role in Australia's bid to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
The King of Saudi Arabia boards his Boeing 747 on a golden escalator, while Turkey's jet was gifted by Qatar following diplomatic support.
Neom is a long-term project, rather than one expected to be "making money in five years," said Saudi Arabia's finance minister.
The authoritarian country is spending billions on international athletics, from Formula 1 to combat sports, to boost its bottom line and image.
The Middle East's in chaos, and Gulf state leaders may fear that Donald Trump will make it worse.
The Line is part of Neom, the kingdom's ambitious megacity project. Linear living is an "ambitious but hardly revolutionary" concept, one expert says.
Neom, Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity project, is a key part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 scheme. Its CEO stepped down after six years in the role.
China has has chosen Saudi Arabia as the site for its first US dollar bond sales in three years.