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Saudi Arabia enters Kearney FDI top 10 — climbing from 24th to 10th in three years

Saudi Arabia ranks #10 on the 2026 Kearney FDI Confidence Index — its first appearance in the global top 10, ahead of South Korea, Australia, Switzerland, and Spain. The kingdom climbed from 24th in 2023 to 13th in 2025 to 10th in 2026, with Kearney singling out Saudi Arabia alongside Singapore as the year’s standout "middle powers." Investors cite economic performance (33%), tech innovation (27%), and ease of doing business (27%).

SAR 133B· Global capital coming to Saudi