Saudi Arabia in Focus: AEI’s Top 10 Business Headlines for July

July saw record-breaking tourism revenues and major shifts in investment and innovation, marking another milestone in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious transformation. This month’s Top Ten highlights include surging venture capital activity, a booming construction pipeline, bold moves in renewable energy and blockchain, and the landmark decision to open the property market to foreign buyers—underscoring the Kingdom’s rapid momentum toward Vision 2030.

Here are AEI Saudi’s Top 10 news articles for July! Stay up to date with the latest insights on business, investment and market trends shaping the Kingdom.

1. Saudi Arabia tops MENA Venture Capital rankings with $860 million in Q1 2025. Read here 

2. International visitor spending in Saudi Arabia hits $13 billion in Q1 2025, up 10% from last year. Read here

3. Saudi Arabia to open property market to foreigners in 2026. Read here  

4. KSA to boost renewable energy with $8 Billion investment. Read here 

5. Saudi Arabia sees a 51% increase in blockchain business registrations by Q2 2025. Read here 

6. UN Tourism: Saudi Arabia tops global tourism revenue growth in Q1 2025. Read here 

7. Saudi Arabia tops MENA Venture Capital rankings with $860 million in Q1 2025. Read here 

8. Saudi Arabia’s construction sector seeing no slowdown in new contracts. Read here

9. KSA’s E-sports sector projected $13.3 billion GDP contribution by 2030. Read here

10. Saudi Arabia approves new Dammam-headquartered budget airline backed by Air Arabia. Read here

Saudi Arabia’s transformation accelerates with record-breaking tourism, rising venture capital, and bold reforms opening new doors for global investors. Follow AEI Saudi for monthly updates and actionable insights on doing business in the Kingdom, navigating market entry, and identifying high-growth sectors aligned with Vision 2030.

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