The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World: Scenarios to 2025

This report explores three scenarios for Saudi Arabia's future to 2025, considering the impact of economic diversification, political reforms, regional stability, and global market dynamics on the Kingdom's trajectory.

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The research method involved scenario planning, workshops, interviews, and economic modeling with over 300 leaders from various sectors. The scenarios were developed over 18 months, synthesizing diverse perspectives and detailed economic and energy modeling provided by research partners.

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The report presents three scenarios for Saudi Arabia's future to 2025: Oasis, Sandstorm, and The Fertile Gulf. Each scenario examines the Kingdom's potential economic, political, and social developments based on varying degrees of governance effectiveness, regional stability, and global economic conditions. Oasis depicts a scenario of incremental reforms and regional cooperation leading to prosperity despite external instability. Sandstorm portrays a future where internal unrest and regional conflicts hinder reforms, leading to economic and social challenges. The Fertile Gulf envisions a scenario where Saudi Arabia capitalizes on global markets and regional stability to achieve bold reforms and economic diversification, enhancing its international role.

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Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2025 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | Saudi Arabia geographic scope | economic diversification | education | energy sector | entrepreneurship | environmental management | global markets | governance effectiveness | political reforms | regional stability | social development