Every nation has weak and strong points , but Saudis as nation are emerging again as they emerged and defeated Roman and Persian empires.
They have potential and they are moving in right direction , last year they purchased GE plastic and this trend will continue , best human brain they can buy and utlize for the development of nation.
There is possibility all world and US major companies owned by saudis and qatari,emrati shieks in next few years
They have more then 3 trillion USD reserve in world bank and IMF ,which 30% of US total GDP and 300 Trillion Barel oil reserve only in Saudia.