{
  "id": 9343749,
  "title": "Six years of building with Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/six-years-of-building-with-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette Business",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette-business",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664795/business/six-years-of-building-with-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Saudi Arabia marks its National Day and enters the tenth year of Vision 2030, the country's Country Manager reflects on the significant changes the nation has undergone over the last six years. Saudi Arabia has evolved rapidly, and its workforce is now more diverse than ever, with graduates finding careers in a growing range of sectors and industries. The digital economy alone has reached SAR 522 billion and accounts for 15% of the country's GDP, with e-commerce growing at approximately 12% annually.\n\nThis National Day, Vision 2030 has transformed from a plan into a tangible reality, with new neighborhoods reshaping cities, Saudi-built brands shipping nationwide, and young entrepreneurs creating livelihoods across the country. Amazon.sa has been a key player in this transformation, contributing to more than 30,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia, including 1,000 direct roles and over 20,000 indirect jobs. The remaining 10,000 jobs are created by Saudi businesses selling on Amazon, supporting small and medium enterprises to grow and hire locally.\n\nSince its launch, Amazon has invested over SAR 10 billion in Saudi Arabia, building fulfillment centers, delivery stations, offices, and technology. This investment has accelerated, not slowed down, and has created an additional SAR 2 billion in GDP for the country. The presence of Amazon has also contributed to the development of Saudi capabilities in logistics, payments, reach, and trust, enabling small businesses to reach customers across the Kingdom.\n\nVision 2030 has placed a strong emphasis on small and medium enterprises, and the shift is evident in the numbers. Ten years into the plan, this transformation is visible in the growing number of Saudi businesses contributing to the economy. Amazon has put capital and infrastructure behind removing practical obstacles, making it easier for businesses to grow and hire locally. This investment is not just about creating jobs, but about building lasting value for the Kingdom.",
  "summary": "As the Kingdom celebrates its National Day and Vision 2030 reaches its tenth year, its Country Manager reflects on what six years here have built.Happy National Day. Anyone who last saw Saudi Arabia a decade ago would struggle to recognize it today. I have spent twenty years working across this region, and I have never watched a country change this fast, or this deliberately. Saudi talent is now…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}