Issue 01 . June 2026Dispatches from the bazaarLoose change. Sharp eyes.

Souk.Weekly Magazine

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5 pieces filed under vision-2030

Saudi Arabia's Giga-Projects: A Field Guide to the Big Builds. Souk Weekly business.

Saudi Arabia's Giga-Projects: A Field Guide to the Big Builds

NEOM grabs the headlines, but it is one of a portfolio of enormous developments reshaping the kingdom's map.

By Priya Chen

Qiddiya: Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build an Entertainment Capital. Souk Weekly business.

Qiddiya: Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build an Entertainment Capital

Theme parks, a Formula 1-grade circuit, and a stadium with a cliff edge — Qiddiya is Vision 2030's bid for fun at industrial scale.

By Priya Chen

The Red Sea Project: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Build a Luxury Coast From Scratch. Souk Weekly world.

The Red Sea Project: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Build a Luxury Coast From Scratch

Hundreds of islands, a protected lagoon, and resorts pitched at travellers who have never thought of the kingdom as a beach destination.

By Diego Arroyo

The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM. Souk Weekly world.

The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM

A 170-kilometre mirrored city has become the meme that swallowed Vision 2030 — so what is the real proposal?

By Marcus Okafor

Vision 2030, Decoded: What Saudi Arabia's Master Plan Actually Says. Souk Weekly business.

Vision 2030, Decoded: What Saudi Arabia's Master Plan Actually Says

Behind the glossy renders and stadium signings sits a sprawling document about weaning a petrostate off oil.

By Lena Holloway