Realizing Saudi Vision 2030
Governance, Institutions and Human Capital Development
Will be published approx. on 19. February 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7556-5628-8 (ISBN)
Description
All too often, Saudi Vision 2030 is associated outside the Kingdom solely with mega-projects such as 'Neom' and 'The Line'. But how the Vision is being realized through 'real life' situations and issues is frequently overlooked. This book is a behind-the-scenes investigation into the current transformations taking place in Saudi Arabia. It comprises contributions from academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners who have access to the decision-makers and relevant institutions in the country. Based on these authors' extensive experiences and this unique access, chapters focus on the remodelling of government entities, the creation of institutions, and the new opportunities made available for Saudis through human capital development initiatives, all key issues that are central to the Vision. In assessing the transformations taking place in Saudi Arabia, this book is a much-needed evaluation into how Vision 2030 is being successfully implemented and what factors challenge development.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.
Reviews / Votes
An insightful exploration of Saudi Vision 2030, this manuscript bridges theory and practice, highlighting institutional transformation and human capital development while offering invaluable lessons for global audiences navigating socio-economic reforms. -- Christopher Davidson, Reader in Middle East Politics, Durham University, UK Vision 2030 promises to fundamentally reshape economics and governance in Saudi Arabia and this timely volume of essays provides important new insight and local perspectives as the process of change reaches its halfway point. -- Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, USMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
669 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7556-5628-8 (9780755656288)
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Person
Mark C. Thompson is Senior Research Fellow at King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. He is the author of Being Young Male and Saudi: Identity and Politics in a Globalized Kingdom (2019), Saudi Arabia and the Path to Political Change: National Dialogue and Civil Society (2014) and co-editor of Policy-Making in the GCC (2017) Governance and Domestic Policy-Making in Saudi Arabia (2022), and Saudi Youth: Policies and Processes (2024).
Content
Introduction: Realizing The Vision: The Saudi Perspective, Mark C. Thompson (King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia)
PART I
PROCESSES AND REFORMS
Chapter 1: Cogs and Masters: The Evolving Landscape of Inclusive Governance in Saudi Arabia's Center of Government Khulood Basha (Confidential, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 2: New Institutions and Opportunities for Transformation, Abdullah Almuqren (University of Lancaster, UK)
Chapter 3: Vision 2030, Human Capability Development, and Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Navigating Labor Market Transformation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution', Abdullah Alabdulkarim & Adam Daoud (Saudi Logistics Academy, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 4: Saudi Public Sector Human Capital: An Analysis of the Distinct Strengths, Capabilities and Characteristics of Government Employees within Saudi Arabia, David Jones, Radhika Punshi & Gupta Gauri (The Talent Enterprise, Saudi Arabia/Dubai)
PART II
CASE STUDIES: KEY DEVELOPMENTS
Chapter 5: The Role Of Management Consulting Firms in Vision 2030: The Saudi Way May Bin Baz (Confidential, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 6: Graduate Development Programs in Saudi Arabia: Their Rise, Impact, Challenges, and Role in Vision 2030 and National Talent Transformation Saleh AlNashwan (ROSHN Company, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 7: The Elevation of Youth Culinary Tourism Skills: How Vision 2030 is Re-shaping the Vocational Training Sector in Saudi Arabia, Hanaa Almoaibed (Visiting Research Fellow, LSE, UK)
Chapter 8: Transforming the Ministry of Energy, Neil Quilliam (Saudi Media Research Group Think, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 9: The Challenge and Promise of Saudi Defense Reform, Dave DesRoches (National Defense University, USA)
Afterword, Mark C. Thompson (King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia)
Bibliography
Index
PART I
PROCESSES AND REFORMS
Chapter 1: Cogs and Masters: The Evolving Landscape of Inclusive Governance in Saudi Arabia's Center of Government Khulood Basha (Confidential, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 2: New Institutions and Opportunities for Transformation, Abdullah Almuqren (University of Lancaster, UK)
Chapter 3: Vision 2030, Human Capability Development, and Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Navigating Labor Market Transformation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution', Abdullah Alabdulkarim & Adam Daoud (Saudi Logistics Academy, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 4: Saudi Public Sector Human Capital: An Analysis of the Distinct Strengths, Capabilities and Characteristics of Government Employees within Saudi Arabia, David Jones, Radhika Punshi & Gupta Gauri (The Talent Enterprise, Saudi Arabia/Dubai)
PART II
CASE STUDIES: KEY DEVELOPMENTS
Chapter 5: The Role Of Management Consulting Firms in Vision 2030: The Saudi Way May Bin Baz (Confidential, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 6: Graduate Development Programs in Saudi Arabia: Their Rise, Impact, Challenges, and Role in Vision 2030 and National Talent Transformation Saleh AlNashwan (ROSHN Company, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 7: The Elevation of Youth Culinary Tourism Skills: How Vision 2030 is Re-shaping the Vocational Training Sector in Saudi Arabia, Hanaa Almoaibed (Visiting Research Fellow, LSE, UK)
Chapter 8: Transforming the Ministry of Energy, Neil Quilliam (Saudi Media Research Group Think, Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 9: The Challenge and Promise of Saudi Defense Reform, Dave DesRoches (National Defense University, USA)
Afterword, Mark C. Thompson (King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia)
Bibliography
Index