MEGAPROJECTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia Looks to Overhaul Billions in Government Projects, Report Says

development, labor and construction in Riyadh saudi arabia- photo by lucien zeigler for SUSTG
Saudi Arabia's government is ordering its ministries and agencies to review billions of dollars' worth of unfinished infrastructure and economic development projects "with a view to shelving or restructuring them."

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