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Saudi Arabia beats targets in energy, tourism, jobs for women

Increased oil sales boosted Saudi coffers last year, enabling the kingdom to surpass some of the goals outlined in its Vision 2030 blueprint

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at 2016 press conference unveiling Vision 2030 in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s efforts to jumpstart its alternative energy and tourism industries while bringing more women into the labor market are running ahead of targets, though the kingdom still faces challenges to its aspirations for becoming a global financial center.Citing...