Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Gulf region, it has a stable currency pegged to the US dollar which has seen no major changes to its exchange value in the last few decades and a stable government. Its has also made strong moves to diversify the economy away from oil with the announcement of Vision 2030 in 2016 and is becoming increasingly welcoming to foreign investment. There have been many opportunities coming from increasing government spending in infrastructure, housing, healthcare and education.

Key reasons for investing in Saudi Arabia include:

• It is one of the world’s 25 largest economies and the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa.

• It has low setup cost and low corporate tax advantages.

• It provides duty-free access to other Middle Eastern economies with good transport and infrastructure which will soon be supported by a national rail system.

• The country’s population has an average annual increase of 2.54 percent with 72 percent ranging between 15-64 years of age.

• Saudi Arabia is a key member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

• The country has long standing political stability.