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Analysis

The Centralization of Economic Policymaking in the Kingdom

Robert Mogielnicki discusses the centralization of economic policymaking and the consolidation of power amid the fast pace of new initiatives in the kingdom since the launch of Vision 2030.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks during a televised interview in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 27, 2021. Picture taken April 27, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC2O4N93MOQN
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks during a televised interview in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 27, 2021. Picture taken April 27, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC2O4N93MOQN

On April 27, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sat down for a televised interview five years after the announcement of Vision 2030. Robert Mogielnicki discusses the centralization of economic policymaking and the consolidation of power amid the fast pace of new projects and initiatives.

The views represented herein are the author's or speaker's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of AGSI, its staff, or its board of directors.

Robert Mogielnicki

Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI

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Mar 11, 2026

10:00am - 11:00am

Shockwaves From Iran: Implications for Energy Markets and the Global Economy

On March 11, AGSI will host a discussion on global energy and economic market volatility.

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Flames rise from an oil storage facility south of Tehran as strikes hit the city, Iran, March 7. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Oct 21, 2025

Book Launch: A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia

On October 21, AGSI hosted a discussion on the strategic economic significance of sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East-Asia investment corridor.

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On September 18, AGSI hosted a discussion on the trajectory of China's presence in the Middle East.

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