Businessman and Arab News columnist Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed is no stranger to the world of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning sustainability landscape. In his latest book, “Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability,” he explores this timely topic even more in-depth.
Published by Routledge this spring, just in time for the 10th anniversary of Vision 2030, this monograph serves as an invaluable resource detailing that vibrant transformation via a local and glocal (local and global) lens.
Al-Rasheed writes: “In these pages, I have sought to explore the intricate and multifaceted journey of Saudi Arabia's transformation — a journey marked by profound uncertainty and the pursuit of sustainability.
“This dedication is to those who dare to envision a different world, one that challenges entrenched norms and embraces the possibility of lasting change,” he notes. “It is to those who, through their vision and resolve, believe in the potential for a future that prioritizes progress, equity, and prosperity for all.”
Intended for scholars, policymakers, and those invested in the ever-morphing development in the Arab region, this book showcases the trials and triumphs that define the Kingdom’s path toward a more sustainable and globally engaged future.
The author, who splits his time between Riyadh and the US, has been following this journey closely for much of his distinguished career.
His work is rooted in Saudi knowledge and his passion stems from his insatiable desire to simplify complex topics in his specialized yet evolving area of expertise.
At the end of the eight chapters, which took Al-Rasheed eight years to complete, you will have a clearer understanding of complex concepts which dig deeper into this subject matter.
Al-Rasheed is exporting his expansive knowledge from within Saudi Arabia and well beyond.
An adjunct professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, his book illustrates his academic rigor and experience as it reads like a prolonged lecture, complete with charts and graphs.
This book offers a multifaceted methodological approach to critically assess the Vision 2030 initiative, which integrates both qualitative and quantitative analyses.
One thing is for certain: If you are in the habit of pondering the power of Saudi Arabia and its leap to diversifying beyond oil to renewable energy, then the aptly titled book will school you and help you understand this transformation.
