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\nAfter 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 \u2013 the desert.
\nThe 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.
\nIn the past month alone, the world\u2019s biggest oil exporter has announced two major developments: one covering an area bigger than Belgium and…
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Saudi Arabia\u2019s \u2018new-cities\u2019 plan aims to broaden its economy beyond just oil<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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