Saudi Arabia's Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability (UCLA Center for Middle East Development CMED) - Softcover

Al Rasheed, Turki Faisal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367199769 ISBN 13: 9780367199760

Publisher: Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability offers a compelling account of the Kingdom’s ambitious journey to reshape its future under Saudi Vision 2030.

This book explores how Saudi Arabia is redefining itself through sweeping economic diversification, investment in renewable energy, and a renewed emphasis on innovation and human development. It delves into the intricate balance between modernization and cultural preservation, showing how reforms in education, healthcare, and social empowerment are interwoven with a commitment to national identity. By situating these changes within a wider regional and global context, the author reveals how Saudi Arabia’s transformation not only impacts its own people but also shapes broader conversations on sustainability and reform in the Middle East.

An essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in development and Middle Eastern studies, this book illuminates the opportunities and challenges that define Saudi Arabia’s path toward a more sustainable and globally engaged future.

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About the Author

Turki Faisal Al Rasheed is a distinguished Saudi businessman and academic. He founded Golden Grass, Inc. in 1982, a top agriculture and contracting firm in Riyadh. As an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and advisor to the American University of Beirut, he champions sustainable agriculture. A descendent of the Ibn Rashid family, he holds degrees from the University of Arizona, KFUPM, and Liverpool John Moore’s University Business School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367199769
• ISBN 13: 9780367199760
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 310