Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

vision-2030.

5 pieces filed under vision-2030

BusinessDec 11
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Saudi Arabia's Giga-Projects: A Field Guide to the Big Builds", covering construction, crane, giga-projects, vision-2030 on Souk Weekly.

Saudi Arabia's Giga-Projects: A Field Guide to the Big Builds

NEOM grabs the headlines, but it is one of a portfolio of enormous developments reshaping the kingdom's map.

By Priya Chen

BusinessOct 2
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Qiddiya: Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build an Entertainment Capital", covering qiddiya, riyadh, entertainment, theme-park on Souk Weekly.

Qiddiya: Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build an Entertainment Capital

Theme parks, a Formula 1-grade circuit, and a stadium with a cliff edge — Qiddiya is Vision 2030's bid for fun at industrial scale.

By Priya Chen

WorldSep 4
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Red Sea Project: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Build a Luxury Coast From Scratch", covering red-sea, resort, tourism, diving on Souk Weekly.

The Red Sea Project: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Build a Luxury Coast From Scratch

Hundreds of islands, a protected lagoon, and resorts pitched at travellers who have never thought of the kingdom as a beach destination.

By Diego Arroyo

WorldAug 19
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM", covering neom, desert, the-line, architecture on Souk Weekly.

The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM

A 170-kilometre mirrored city has become the meme that swallowed Vision 2030 — so what is the real proposal?

By Marcus Okafor

BusinessAug 7
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Vision 2030, Decoded: What Saudi Arabia's Master Plan Actually Says", covering riyadh, skyline, vision-2030, economy on Souk Weekly.

Vision 2030, Decoded: What Saudi Arabia's Master Plan Actually Says

Behind the glossy renders and stadium signings sits a sprawling document about weaning a petrostate off oil.

By Lena Holloway