Sameer Hashmi
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100 appearances
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2 series
first heard Jan 2026
last heard 5 Jul
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That transformation hasn't been without challenges, from volatile oil prices to criticism over regional conflicts and a sustained crackdown on dissent at home.
On the economic front, some bets have paid off.
Others have delivered a reality check.
Altogether, the results are mixed.
But Vision 2030 is already reshaping Saudi Arabia's economy in ways few would have predicted when it was first announced.
Whether it ultimately succeeds will depend not just on ambition or spending, but on sustained reforms and how Saudi Arabia navigates an increasingly uncertain world.
That's it for today's edition of Business Daily from me, Samir Hashmi.
Thanks for listening.
It's a busy evening at Tia Cafe, run by British boxer Lawrence Oakley.
He moved to Dubai three years ago, joining thousands of millionaires now calling the UAE home.
Oakley is part of a broader global shift of wealth towards the Gulf.
According to the UBS Wealth Report, the UAE's millionaire population grew by nearly 13,000 in 2024, one of the fastest increases anywhere in the world.
I'm at Dubai Harbour where multi-million dollar yachts line the waterfront.
And just across the road, nine luxury residential towers are under construction.
But they are already sold out even before completion.
It's a snapshot of how demand from the world's wealthy is reshaping this city's skyline.
But with demand surging, some analysts warn that Dubai's housing market could face challenges.
That's just over $270 per square foot.
The benchmark that's used to define affordable housing.
In Dubai, I'm the BBC's Samir Hashmi for Marketplace.
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