Summary
Riyadh city or Riyadh metropolitan area is the capital of Saudi Arabia and is the second-largest city after Mecca, in terms of population. To curb the government expenditure, multiple investment opportunities are made available for the private sector as well as foreign companies. Riyadh metropolitan area’s accounts for 20% of the nation’s population and 20% of the national economy. The industry sector contributed the most to the area’s GVA in 2017, accounting for 57.4% share, followed by tertiary sector (40.9%) and primary sector (1.7%).
Synopsis
“City Profile - Riyadh” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Riyadh city. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Scope
- The industry sector remains the key contributor to the area’s economy.
- Riyadh is a key tourist destination for international tourists and experienced healthy growth. Strong performance is observed in the real-estate and construction sector with increasing employment and number projects undertaken.
Reasons to buy
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
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Table of Contents
City Snapshot 2
PEST Analysis 6
Political 6
Economic 7
Social 16
Technology and Infrastructure 21
Communications 21
Internal Transport Networks 21
Connectivity 22
Airports 23
Business Environment Analysis 24
Travel and Tourism 25
Tourism Flows 25
Hotels 26
Attractions 27
Events 28
Construction and Real Estate 29
Investment 29
Real Estate Market 30
Retail 31
Retail Market 31
Consumption, Income and Prices 31
Appendix 32
Sources 32
Further Reading 32
Ask the Analyst 32
About MarketLine 32
Disclaimer 32
List of Tables
Table 1: Riyadh City- key facts (estimates),2017 2
Table 2: Riyadh city-real GDP growth, 2000-25 9
Table 3: Riyadh city- economic growth (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 11
Table 4: Riyadh city- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 (US$) 13
Table 5:Riyadh city- employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 15
Table 6:Riyadh city - main universities, 2017 16
Table 7: Riyadh city- population comparison, 2000-25 (million) 18
Table 8: Riyadh city- population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 20
Table 9: Riyadh -King Khaled International Airport-key airport indicators, 2014-2017 23
Table 10:Riyadh- office rents, Q1 2018 24
Table 11: Riyadh- Fortune Global 500 Companies, 2017 24
Table 12:Riyadh - top five international arrivals by country of residence, 2016 25
Table 13:Riyadh - international overnight visitors 25
Table 14:Riyadh - hotel indicators 2013-18 26
Table 15:Riyadh -UNESCO World Heritage Sites 27
Table 16:Riyadh -MICE and other events, 2018 28
List of Figures
Figure 1: Riyadh city -real GDP growth, 2000-25 8
Figure 2: Riyadh city- economic growth (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 10
Figure 3: Riyadh city- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 12
Figure 4: Riyadh city- employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 14
Figure 5: Riyadh city- population comparison, 2000-25 17
Figure 6: Riyadh city- population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 19
