non-oil
adjective
1
: not relating to, containing, or derived from oil
2
: being a net importer of petroleum or petroleum products
non-oil nations
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The government is now looking to further reduce how much non-oil industries depend on crude export revenues, Alibrahim said, by handing over some projects to the private sector.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
India is the Middle Eastern country’s second-largest trading partner, accounting for nearly 9% of its total trade and 14% of non-oil exports as of September 2025, according to India Brand Equity Foundation, an initiative backed by the commerce ministry.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
In just the past decade, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan, the kingdom’s non-oil economic activities rose to 56% of the economy, up from less than half when the plan was launched in 2016.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The kingdom is experiencing a decline in oil prices, which have fallen below $70 per barrel, and is seeking to diversify its economy through initiatives in non-oil sectors, including tourism, technology, and infrastructure development.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
India is the Middle Eastern country’s second-largest trading partner, accounting for nearly 9% of its total trade and 14% of non-oil exports as of September 2025, according to India Brand Equity Foundation, an initiative backed by the commerce ministry.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
In just the past decade, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan, the kingdom’s non-oil economic activities rose to 56% of the economy, up from less than half when the plan was launched in 2016.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The kingdom is experiencing a decline in oil prices, which have fallen below $70 per barrel, and is seeking to diversify its economy through initiatives in non-oil sectors, including tourism, technology, and infrastructure development.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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