Will Riyadh's efforts to Saudize workforce reduce unemployment?
Saudi Arabia’s quest for regional economic leadership sheds light on the largest reserve of citizens in the Gulf Cooperation Council, reigniting debate over localization policies.
Foreigners make up a very high percentage of the population of the Gulf states, reaching about 88% in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
However, the situation is not uniform throughout the region. In Saudi Arabia, about 21.5 million citizens make up more than 60% of the total population of some 35 million.
