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Monday, Jun 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia Reprioritises Vision 2030 Spending as Lower Oil Revenues Squeeze Public Finances

The Ministry of Finance and sovereign wealth managers are reshaping investment plans to protect funding for flagship projects including Neom and preparations for Riyadh Expo while delaying lower-priority initiatives.

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