real estate management firm JLL.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nSaudi Arabia\u2019s retail sector witnessed a marked increase in retail space and a robust recovery in domestic demand during the first half of the last year as the restrictions started to ease, the report shows.<\/span><\/p>\nCurrently, Riyadh houses 3.3 million square metres of retail area, followed by Jeddah, which jumped from 16,000 to 1.7 million square metres and Makkah, which grew from 17,500 to 1.4 million square metres in the part of the last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWith travel restrictions scrapped, Saudi Arabia is forecast to fulfil its goal of attracting 12 million foreign tourists, which will further bolster retail sales.<\/span><\/p>\nAs the JLL\u2019s latest Global Real Estate Transparency Index demonstrates, Saudi Arabia maintained its position in the top 50 global rankings, while also boosting its position at a regional level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTo ramp up its growth, Saudi Arabia also has designed ambitious retail projects as part of the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 that serves to reinvigorate the economy, diversifying beyond the real estate and infrastructure sectors.<\/span><\/p>\nHere is a rundown of some key retail-related projects that are hoped to jazz up the Saudi retail landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n