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Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms under Vision 2030 have lifted women’s workforce participation from 17% in 2017 to over 35% in 2024 and counting/Representative Image TL;DR: Female labour-force participation jumped from ~17% in 2015 to 36.2% in Q3 2024, well above Vision 2030’s initial 30% target . “Mada” digital payments saw e-commerce sales grow 25.8% to…
Young Saudis are reshaping Riyadh into a luxury destination through upscale retail, digital-first fashion, and lifestyle-driven spending, all aligned with Vision 2030’s transformative goals/Image Credits: VIA Riyadh TL;DR: Riyadh is fast becoming a playground for luxury, with supercars, designer goods and upscale malls redefining status symbols. This surge reflects Vision 2030’s push toward economic diversification,…
Saudi travellers are embracing new destinations and digital booking trends as tourism becomes a core pillar of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 transformation/Image: Wikipedia TL;DR: Saudis are travelling more within the Kingdom and beyond, with digital-first behaviour and flexible travel habits gaining ground. This rise reflects not just seasonal patterns, but deeper economic shifts tied to…
