Saudi Arabia: desert oil empire to laser-tag fish farmers. Wait, what?
Season 3 • Episode 20
LatestFrom sand and its global markets to semiconductors, this episode sheds light on the seemingly small things that hold great value, and how they have become essential to us.
In this docuseries, journalist Ahmed Al-Shugairi highlights recent developments in Saudi Arabia's different sectors, from fish farming to tourism
Direction
Al-Shugairi's accessible hosting makes policy feel like coffee chat.
Production
Stunning desert-to-metropolis cinematography sells the vision hard.
Writing
Episodes balance statistics with genuinely human success stories.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Seen premiered during Ramadan 2021, strategically timed for maximum family viewership when Saudis traditionally gather for evening television.
Al-Shugairi himself became a controversial figure in Saudi media — his shift from conservative preacher to modern nation-builder mirrors the very transformation the series documents.
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