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Riyadh accounts for more than half of Saudi Arabia’s investment
Riyadh attracts more than half of Saudi Arabia’s total investment, according to Investment Minister Fahd bin Abduljalil Al-Saif.
He made the statement during a meeting with Prince Faisal bin Bandar, the governor of Riyadh Region.
The minister said the region’s investment appeal reflects expanding opportunities across different sectors and cooperation between government and businesses.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign investment inflows rose 33.5% last year, reaching about 159 billion riyals compared with 2024.
The country’s foreign investment stock reached 1,059 billion riyals by the end of 2025, an 8.3% increase.
The growth supports the kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals to attract investment and develop the economy.
The National Transformation Program and the Investment Ministry are working to improve the investment environment, but no specific next steps were announced at the meeting.
Riyadh accounts for more than 50 per cent of total investment in Saudi Arabia, according to the investment minister.
The minister made the statement during a meeting with Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar.
The governor was briefed on ministry initiatives to develop investment and make the region more attractive to investors.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment inflows rose 33.5 per cent in 2025 to about 159 billion riyals.
The country’s foreign direct investment stock reached 1,059 billion riyals by the end of 2025.
- Who
- Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar and Investment Minister Fahd bin Abduljalil Al-Saif.
- What
- The minister said Riyadh accounts for more than half of Saudi Arabia’s total investment.
- When
- The report was published on 8 November 2026; the meeting date is not stated.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The region attracts investment through expanding opportunities and a diverse economy, with growing cooperation between the public and private sectors.
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Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment inflows were lower than in 2025, against which the subsequent increase was compared.
Foreign direct investment inflows rose 33.5 per cent to about 159 billion riyals.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment stock reached 1,059 billion riyals.
Asharq Al-Awsat published the report on Riyadh’s share of investment.
- Riyadh’s share
- More than 50 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s total investment
- Investment minister
- Fahd bin Abduljalil Al-Saif
- Foreign investment inflows
- About 159 billion riyals in 2025
- Annual inflow growth
- 33.5 per cent in 2025
- Foreign investment stock
- 1,059 billion riyals at the end of 2025
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