750 articles on construction, property, finance and technology.
A conceptual comparison of the pre-2016 economic model with the Vision 2030 model, and what each means for how a foreign company sells, hires and invests.
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New tools are marketed as transformative. Six claims examined against what they actually do today.
Read MoreAn illustrative calculation comparing an apartment near Riyadh's King Salman Park with a cheaper one further away, to show what the premium must earn.
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Parking is the lowest-capital use for a plot and rarely the best long-term one. What each option demands, and the conditions under which a car park is the right answer.
Read MoreThe 70% home ownership target supports build-to-sell, while growing cities need rental housing too. How the two models compare for a residential developer or investor.
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Documentation and eligibility questions arrive earlier and matter more. The sequence that avoids wasted applications.
Read MoreThe Public Investment Fund sits behind most giga-projects and many new sectors. Seven common beliefs about PIF tested against how it actually invests and partners.
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An illustrative calculation showing how a three-phase townhouse scheme funds itself, what the peak funding requirement really is, and how cost inflation affects later phases.
Read MoreRenovation funding choices affect both the cost of the work and your position if the project overruns.
Read MoreWhere foreign event organisers and MICE companies go wrong in Saudi Arabia, from permits and venues to calendars, staffing and payment terms.
Read MoreAn illustrative comparison of apartments, a small warehouse terrace and serviced apartments at the same capital, adjusted for how much attention each demands from abroad.
Read MoreThe errors foreign e-commerce businesses make on payments, delivery, compliance and customer experience in Saudi Arabia, and how to avoid them.
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