Over the recent months, Saudi Arabia has been unveiling a series of ambitious expenditure projects, drawing significant attention in the business world. Among these are a colossal $48 billion real estate venture featuring a skyscraper of unprecedented height, designed as a quarter-mile-tall cube; the launch of a new international airline poised to challenge the dominance of established aviation leaders; an intriguing partnership with the PGA Tour; and a staggering $100 billion commitment towards the semiconductor and electronics sectors.
The scale and scope of these financial undertakings raise a notable question: at what cost will these grand plans come to fruition?