Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s space sector will boost global image
Riyadh is ploughing billions of dollars into its emerging space sector
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia will accelerate water investments
The government wants the private sector to lead on strengthening water security
Saudi ArabiaThe United States will prioritise Saudi-Israeli ties
Washington has intensified its engagement with Riyadh, in part to push for Saudi-Israeli normalisation
United StatesSaudi Arabia’s football league will grow strongly
Saudi Arabia has launched an aggressive transfer policy to buy and reward top European football talent
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia's oil market policies will be aggressive
The government is leveraging its market power to try to push for higher oil prices
Saudi ArabiaSaudi leadership will modernise but uphold religion
The leadership will uphold the state’s religious identity, even as it undercuts the authority of religious bodies.
Saudi ArabiaUS outreach to Saudi Arabia could restore trust
Successive visits by high-level officials to Riyadh underline the US administration's interest in rehabilitating ties
Saudi ArabiaGulf states’ soft power policies will expand
Doha, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have used soft power policies to boost their global image and attract foreign investment
Gulf states