Economy

SRSA, ICOMIA sign MoU to advance coastal tourism in the Red Sea 

The collaboration seeks to foster partnerships with prominent international organizations, and attract investment to the Red Sea Region

Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate declines to 3.3 percent in Q2 2024: Report

The employment-to-population ratio for Saudis declined by 0.3 percentage points to 47.2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024

Saudi, Azerbaijan sign MoU for mutual exemption from visa requirements for diplomatic and special passport holders

Both countries explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties and reviewed recent developments in regional and international contexts 

Saudi Arabia evolving into a global logistics hub with innovation and sustainability under Vision 2030

The Kingdom’s ports have made notable advancements, achieving, in August, 15th place globally in annual container handling

Saudi Arabia sees merchandise exports climb to $25.2 billion in July 2024

This represents an increase of $506.5 million, or 2.1 percent from last year 

Riyadh Municipality commits $1.6 billion to five key contracts for road enhancements, sustainable infrastructure

The contracts aim to rehabilitate and pave 83 million square meters of road over the next five years 

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry visits U.S. as non-oil exports reach $2.68 billion

The visit aims to boost cooperation in industry and mining, strengthen bilateral relations, and attract investments to the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia sees 73 percent surge in tourist arrivals, 207 percent rise in revenues

This year, the Kingdom saw 17.5 million international tourist arrivals

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport leads with 82 percent compliance among over 15 million passengers: GACA 

GACA assesses airport performance based on annual passenger volumes for a transparent evaluation process 

Saudi Arabia climbs to 14th spot in Global AI Index, first among Arab nations

This 17-rank jump among 83 countries highlights the Kingdom's rapid progress in AI adoption and development 

Saudi Arabia’s ports achieve 14.6 percent increase in container traffic, surpassing 5 million TEUs in 2023, says GASTAT

Inbound traffic totaled 3.4 million TEUs, whereas outbound traffic amounted to 2.2 million TEUs

Saudi-Italy bilateral trade hits $10.1 billion as 7,000 Italian firms target Saudi market

The announcement was made at the Saudi-Italian Business Forum at the Federation of Saudi Chambers' headquarters 

Saudi Arabia climbs 25 spots to 4th globally, 1st regionally in UN digital services index

The Kingdom ranked seventh in the e-participation index, with Riyadh placed third among 193 global cities 

EFG Hermes KSA: Banking on opportunities in Saudi Vision 2030 and beyond

Since 2019, firm has successfully completed more than 14 IPOs in the Kingdom

SMEs account for 90 percent of the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia, says Minister Alkhorayef

The ministry has launched initiatives in the industrial and mining sectors for entrepreneurs and SMEs to leverage

Saudi Arabia, U.K. discuss advancing 79 initiatives across 13 sectors and $103 billion bilateral trade

The discussions also covered Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and ongoing economic and development reforms

Saudi Arabia’s real estate market maintains upward momentum, fueled by residential and hospitality sectors: Report

The residential sector began strong in H1 2024, delivering 27,500 units in Riyadh and Jeddah 

Saudi fund to finance $41-million infrastructure rehabilitation project in Dominica

This initiative aims to boost socio-economic growth and improve residents' quality of life 

Saudi Arabia concludes participation in G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, signs pact with Brazil for peaceful space collaboration

The meeting included bilateral talks with Brazil and India on cooperation in the space economy and related technologies

Saudi Arabia, Brazil unite to elevate joint efforts in space science and technology

The agreement details collaboration in space activities, such as science research and remote sensing

Saudi Arabia secures top ranking in the UN Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 through comprehensive national strategies

Saudi Arabia's exceptional performance across all five pillars highlights its leadership in this domain

Saudi events industry projected to grow from $2.38 billion in 2024 to $3.45 billion by 2029: Report

The Kingdom is becoming a dynamic center for high-profile events and large-scale gatherings 

Non-oil activities in Saudi Arabia expand by 4.9 percent in Q2 2024: GASTAT

Seasonally adjusted real GDP rose by 1.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024