The kingdom aims to bring international and domestic visits to Saudi Arabia to 100 million annually by 2030.
The news also comes just days before the one-year anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed at the hands of Saudi government agents in October of last year. The CIA concluded that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, heir to the throne and de facto ruler, was involved in the death, something Riyadh has forcefully denied.
Nonetheless, the kingdom appears determined to press on with what it sees as reforms critical to attracting private investment and creating new jobs for its booming population, 70% of which is under the age of 30."We know how much we need to do to satisfy our guests in the future," Al-Khateeb told CNBC. "We know how many airplane seats we need to add ... how many cars, car rentals, etc.
On the Khashoggi controversy, Al-Khateeb described it as "taken care of by the authorities," while adding that he did not find investment had dropped off in the year since the murder. "Today, many agreements and many MOUs signed, a sign of interest in this sector and in Saudi Arabia in general," he said.
The kingdom is opening access to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Construction on new cities is also underway, including the
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