All Articles with the tag #Vision2030

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup begins against Uruguay, with Spain and Cape Verde completing a deceptively competitive Group H.
A League Transformed, a National Team Unconvinced

Saudi football has never been more ambitious. Yet growing investment, international stars and global attention have not ended questions about whether the national team is progressing at the same pace.

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Saudi Arabia’s cultural transformation is increasingly provoking debates over language, identity and modernity.
Saudi Arabia’s New Arts University Opens an Identity Debate

The controversy over English-language teaching at Riyadh University of Arts reflects deeper Saudi anxieties over identity and modernisation.

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A digital illustration showing the contrast between traditional and modern Saudi Arabia, with a desert village and camels on the left and a futuristic city skyline with solar panels on the right, under the title "Vision 2030."
What Is Vision 2030?

You can’t talk about Saudi Arabia today without mentioning Vision 2030. Launched in 2016, this sweeping reform plan aims to diversify the economy, modernize society, and reshape the Kingdom’s global image. But how far has it come—and where is it really going?

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