Argaam Weekend | Value first

It’s about how we pay

21^stfebuary 2026

● Assessing the Impact of Per Minute Pricing on Parking Efficiency in Riyadh
● Why Dubai’s Rental Market Needs a New Credit Card, Not More Cheques
● Saudi Local Manufacturing: When It’s an Investment, and When It’s a Burden?

Topics of the Week

Why Dubai’s Rental Market Needs a New Credit Card, Not Cheques

The policy we propose is to eliminate the system of monthly or quarterly cheque payments to address the issue of rental payment defaults in Dubai. The idea is to transform rental payments—typically considered “non recoverable expenses” in a household budget—into a source of partial value recovery.

Assessing the Impact of Per Minute Pricing on Parking Efficiency in Riyadh

We propose a new mechanism for pricing on street parking in Riyadh based on actual demand, especially in the city center and high traffic areas. We believe that structuring parking fees on a per minute basis offers multiple benefits, including increased revenue and higher vehicle turnover.

What Targeted Localisation Could Unlock for Saudi Arabia: An Illustrative Policy Scenario

This paper argues that the current policy framing — centred on broad local content mandates and headline percentage targets — is insufficient and in some cases could be counterproductive. What Saudi decision-makers require is a disciplined, sector-differentiated strategy grounded in the economics of comparative advantage.