For years countries in the Middle East have sought solutions to the issue of the ‘brain drain’ – a term coined to explain how the young population were pursuing opportunities in both education and work overseas.
Recent data coming out of Saudi Arabia is incredibly positive and suggests that we are seeing a massive reversal in this trend, through sky-rocketing rental prices in Riyadh.
While in the UAE similar stories are rightly attributed to an influx of international expats – to assume the same in Saudi Arabia would be premature. The driving force is actually far closer to home.
These stats can be attributed to Saudi Nationals flocking, not abroad, but across the country
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