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KSA Business: Knowledge Economic City gets funding for Islamic World District project

June 18, 2026·Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)Economy

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GCC CONTEXT

Knowledge Economic City's Islamic World District represents a continuation of Saudi Arabia's diversification strategy away from hydrocarbon dependence, positioning real estate and tourism infrastructure as long-term economic pillars—a pattern seen across GCC megaprojects that typically anchor broader sectoral development in construction, hospitality, and domestic consumption. Large-scale urban development projects in the Kingdom historically correlate with cyclical activity in Saudi equities tied to construction materials, engineering services, and real estate companies, while foreign direct investment in such initiatives reflects confidence in regulatory frameworks and Vision 2030 implementation. The project's advancement signals ongoing capital allocation toward non-oil sectors, a struct

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