After relying on oil to fuel its economy for more than half a century, Saudi Arabia is turning to its other abundant natural resource to take it beyond the oil age – the desert.
The kingdom is converting thousands of square kilometers (sq km) of sand into new cities as it seeks to diversify away from crude, create jobs and boost investment.
In the past month alone, the world’s biggest oil exporter has announced two major developments: one covering an area bigger than Belgium and…
Source : South China Morning Post
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