In October 2012, AMEinfo ran a series of “Guide to Doing Business in Saudi Arabia” articles that addressed different aspects of the Saudi commercial environment and matters related to setting up a business in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest Internet markets not only regionally but also globally. There are 190 million video views on YouTube in Saudi per day.
Twitter and YouTube have become so relevant to the public discourse in Saudi Arabia that there is now a bi-weekly YouTube show solely dedicated to what Saudi users of Twitter are talking about.
Saudi Arabia shows some tightness in the local financial system, reflecting a scarcity of corporate deposits, but this appears to be abating and might in any case reflect strong investment growth in the non-oil economy.
Although launched by Riyadh and named the King Abdullah International Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), bin Muaammar stressed it is not a Saudi entity.
As the rest of the planet, from emerging to traditional markets, teeters on the brink of recession, the mood has never been more positive in Saudi Arabia.
Digital expert Omar Christidis, founder of ArabNet, the hub for Arab digital professionals and entrepreneurs, said that Saudi Arabia is currently the largest digital market in the MENA region.
Recent years have seen significant program development with greater access to football and recreation fields in the Kingdom but it has also witnessed a series of new coaches.
