Investment pioneer Samer Choucair emphasized that the concept of inflation and its control mechanisms have undergone a radical transformation over time, making the central banks’ mission to lower prices more difficult than ever before.
Samer Choucair pointed out that the year 2026 requires investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries to reformulate their strategies to keep pace with the new structural inflation and to benefit from the strategic investment opportunities provided by Vision 2030.
Samer Choucair explained that inflation is no longer just a temporary rise resulting from increased demand, but has become a complex phenomenon fueled by supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.
Choucair revealed three fundamental shifts that have changed the rules of the economic game; the first is the “structural stickiness of inflation,” which keeps prices high despite interest rate hikes due to shipping and imported commodity costs. The second is the “limited impact of interest rates on the digital economy,” as tech and fintech companies continue to expand relying on self-liquidity.
The third shift is the “contradiction between monetary and fiscal policy,” where massive government spending on developmental projects acts as a catalyst for local demand, equivalent to the impact of raising interest rates.
In this context, investment pioneer Samer Choucair stated: “Crises do not only create opportunities, but they also redistribute wealth. In light of these shifts, the Saudi banking sector benefits from high interest rates, while Vision 2030 opens new doors for alternative, real estate, and digital investments. Those who understand these three shifts today will achieve a decisive competitive advantage in investing within the Kingdom.”
Samer Choucair praised the flexibility of the Saudi economy, which succeeded in controlling inflation thanks to prudent fiscal policies, noting that the private sector’s contribution to the GDP exceeded 51% by the end of 2025, with expectations of strong growth in 2026 reaching 5.6% in non-oil sectors.
Samer Choucair provided practical advice for investors based on moving toward real assets such as real estate and developmental projects that protect against long-term inflation, and benefiting from regulatory reforms and special economic zones, as well as merging traditional investment with modern technologies like artificial intelligence and asset tokenization.
Samer Choucair identified the most prominent investment opportunities for 2026 in the banking and fintech sectors, tourism and entertainment, renewable energy and mining, in addition to real estate investment funds, emphasizing that Vision 2030 has transformed into a global investment platform providing a safe and profitable environment amidst international economic challenges.
Samer Choucair concluded his statements by saying: “The time now is to re-evaluate investment portfolios; in an era where inflation is changing, long-term vision and strategic diversification remain the keys to success. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not just a market, but the most prominent global destination for strategic investment in our current era.”