Despite a noticeable increase in the scale and speed at which environmental, social, and governance factors are now driving investment decisions, some gaps remain.

Governments are grappling with a simple question: What is the right price to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and should market forces set this or should it be through direct government legislation, such as taxation, to change behavior? 

Today, Saudi Arabia is home to nearly 30 percent of the GCC’s total banking assets and the largest in terms of market capitalization.

The Kingdom has enthusiastically adopted new technology, such as cloud computing, to achieve its Vision 2030 transformation goals.

The past decade has seen a revolution in the field of artificial intelligence stemming from advancements in machine learning, deep learning and computer architecture.

Until recently, when the SME sector became an important element in the economic diversification plan of Vision 2030 programs, small and medium-sized enterprises faced various internal and external constraints.

The issue of corruption is a concern for many governments — including Saudi Arabia — as it can have serious economic and social consequences. 

It can affect a country’s credit rating and access to capital, as well as affecting qualitative foreign direct investment inflows.