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Marco Binenti, Oxford Business Group's Saudi Arabia Research Director, was interviewed by Olivia Tassara of Italian national television Sky TG24, in the context of a reportage on Saudi Arabia and its current socio-economic transformation. Marco shared his thoughts on how the removal of the women driving ban fits into the Vision 2030 agenda for social reform and economic diversification. In addition, he highlighted the growing relevance that the religious and leisure tourism sectors are targeted to have under Vision 2030.

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