Some more details on Saudi Arabia's transformative Neom gigaproject have been revealed, including its ambitious timeline and how people will actually go about living in its incredible futuristic city,
President Donald Trump touted a new $600 billion investment from Saudi Arabia during a speech to world leaders in Davos.
A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has concluded its participation in the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, culminating in an announcement that the Kingdom will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Meeting in Riyadh starting in Spring 2026.
Davos: Saudi Arabia has called for a “reshaping of the global economic approach” amidst severe disruptions and trade tensions that are impacting global growth rates and, consequently, the standard of living for individuals worldwide.
Saudi Arabia "needs to punch at (its) weight" on the global stage given its growing institutional presence and the return of Donald Trump, the kingdom's finance minister told AFP in Davos.
Saudi Arabia has expressed its support for maintaining stability in the global oil market, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging the Middle Eastern nation to lower oil prices. When asked about Donald Trump’s proposal during an appearance at the Davos forum in Switzerland,
Trump has had a close relationship with the crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, even as his real estate company does major deals with oil-rich kingdom.
Saudi Arabia's Economy Minister announced a $600 billion investment and trade partnership with the United States. The plan, revealed by the Crown Prince, includes both public and private sector contributions.
As Washington steels itself for a battle with China over critical minerals and Brussels struggles to beat back a flood of Chinese electric vehicles, Saudi Arabia has offered to help Beijing ride out its growing trade disputes.
Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the kingdom's $600 billion expanded package with the United States includes investments as well as procurement from the public and private sectors.
The comments from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip.
Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s forward-thinking tourism strategy, the Ministry of Tourism also launched the "Hospitality Investor White Paper" during the forum, aiming to attract US$11 billion in private investments, contribute US$4 billion to GDP, and create 1.6 million jobs by 2030. (US$1=RM4.37)