Saudi Arabia has built one of the world’s largest road networks, more than 73,000km connecting eight countries. On this episode of Wall Street to MENA, Raghda Ibraheem sits down with Nasreen Alissa to unpack what that scale actually means for the kingdom’s economic trajectory.
Nasreen explains how the network is becoming the backbone of Vision 2030’s non-oil revenue strategy, positioning Saudi Arabia as the dominant logistics gateway linking Asia, Europe, and Africa. The conversation covers how roads, rail, deep water ports, and airports are converging into one unified system, how this is opening up tourism and industry in regions like Al Baha, and why Saudi has been able to execute infrastructure at a pace few countries can match.
Topics covered:
- Saudi Arabia’s 73,000km road network and cross-border connectivity
- Vision 2030 and the shift from oil producer to global trade hub
- Ports, rail, and logistics integration
- Tourism and industrial access in regions like Al Baha
- Saudi’s growing regional role connecting the Gulf, Jordan, and Iraq
- What is driving faster execution on major infrastructure projects