• The giga-projects aimed to enhance the standard of living in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia recently announced to receive expatriates from previously banned countries who are fully vaccinated with the approved vaccines Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Sinopharm, and Sinovac. Paul Arnold, Managing Director of Sovereign Saudi Arabia, a partner company of Sovereign AEI expressed that this update from the Saudi Government will enable companies to accelerate their market-entry and mobilisation plans post COVID-19. He also shared his insights on the increased performance of non-oil sectors in H1 in the Kingdom and a forecast of the overall GDP in H2.

“This announcement from Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation comes as a relief for not only citizens and expatriates but businesses as well. The new rule will allow expats from the banned countries to enter the Kingdom directly without quarantine or transit in other destinations. However, it is mandatory for them to have received two doses of an approved vaccine before returning to the Kingdom. Gradually, more and more people have been returning to the workplace as the region gains momentum and economies begin to recover. The giga-projects of NEOM, the Red Sea Development, Qiddiya, Diriyah Gate and Amaala remain on track and continue to contribute to the Kingdom’s GDP. With the ease of doing business and the quality of living continuously improving in Saudi, we are witnessing more clients recommencing travel and incorporating their physical operations in Riyadh, Jeddah and beyond. At Sovereign AEI, we are facilitating end-to-end attestation of all pre-travel documentation with complete immigration and visa support, in addition to transportation and accommodation services in Riyadh.” 

Commenting on the performance of non-oil sectors in H1 and H2 predictions

With the recent market report by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) on the non-oil sectors in the Kingdom stated a strong growth in H2 2021 at a 1.8 percent (vs. 1.3 percent previously). The rebound doesn’t come as a surprise especially when non-oil sectors have consistently performed better.

Sectors that have performed well from the beginning of the year are Real Estate’, ‘(non-oil) Manufacturing’ and ‘Wholesale & Retail Trade, Restaurants & Hotels’. According to the IMF, the Kingdom's non-oil economy is projected to grow 4.3 per cent this year, and the giga projects that are in full swing, will add momentum. 

Additionally, Saudi Arabia added 550,000 jobs between 2016-2020 and with its initiative to develop projects worth $1 trillion as part of its Vision 2030, two million job opportunities will materialise between 2021-2030. These new developments include – $20bn Diriyah Gate Project that encompasses 20,000 housing units, $17bn King Salman Park community of 12,000 units and $8bn mega entertainment project named Qiddiyah. Apart from these, there is the $7.8bn King Abdullah Financial District, $3.2bn Mall of Saudi that is expected to be developed by the UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim Group and The Avenues Mall. With the positive performance of the economy in H1, ongoing & future projects in momentum and nearly 40 million expected job opportunities, the Kingdom is undeterred to become the destination of choice for doing businesses.

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Sovereign is also known for its ‘Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), a charitable organisation founded in 2003 to recognise, support and promote contemporary art talent; and to bring the therapeutic benefits of art to disadvantaged children. To date, SAF has raised US$ 10 million for children’s charities in many locations. For more information about the initiative, please visit www.sovereignartfoundation.com  

About Sovereign & AEI (Arabian Enterprise Incubators)

Sovereign AEI are trusted experts in foreign direct investment and leaders of commercial success in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a unique strategic partnership bringing together an experienced world-leading brand with a premium regional expert. As such, Sovereign AEI has been created for any corporate body looking to enter, establish or expand in Saudi Arabia. As a corporate service provider of choice, Sovereign AEI provides a distinct understanding of the perceived challenging and sometimes fluid marketplace to help clients operate a successful business and share in Saudi’s success.

Sovereign AEI is well positioned to support the government’s diversification efforts aiming to attract foreign direct investment and create jobs for millions of Saudis. Through the provision of best-in-class valuable advice, Sovereign AEI eases market-entry and accelerates the number of corporate entries being able to align with Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 reform plan and its journey to become a more viable location for foreign businesses. In that sense, Sovereign AEI plays a key role in strengthening Saudi’s economy and improving its ranking in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report.

Equipped with a collaborative team of multicultural experts, Sovereign AEI delivers professional, premium, quality services aligned to international standards. Clients benefit from a network of agents in all major international finance centres that provides local expertise with an international dimension, whilst enabling clients to access a global service from a local point of delivery. AEI are already the trusted partners to foreign governments including the United Kingdom and the United States. Sovereign AEI work with various businesses including SMEs, global multinational firms and like-minded professionals including law firms, accountants, capital companies, HR consultancies and many more, creating new business opportunities on both a regional and international scale.

For more information about Sovereign, please visit: www.sovereigngroup.com/saudi-arabia 

For more information about AEI, please visit: www.aeisaudi.com 

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