Economy

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market projected to hit $44 billion by 2030

The sector is predicted to experience a 13.5 percent annual growth, surpassing the global average of 11.2 percent

Saudi Arabia maintains steady inflation rate of 1.6 percent in April 2024

Inflation in April was driven by a 10.4 percent increase in rental prices, largely due to a 9.4 percent jump in villa rents

U.K. second largest foreign investor in Saudi Arabia with $16 billion in investment shares

Saudi minister highlights the Kingdom's status as the fastest-growing economy over the past six years

$3.7 billion Saudi investments set to boost North East England’s economy, generate 2,000 jobs: U.K. Official

An Education Task Force will be also established to promote cooperation in higher education

Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia’s labor market at 8.6 percent, women’s participation reaches 34.2 percent

Over 1,000 government employees received training at international agencies, enhancing their work effectiveness

Nearly 30,500 new employees join Saudi Arabia’s private sector in April

As many as 2.36 million citizens were working in the Kingdom's private sector in April

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector starts Q2 2024 with strong growth, says PMI

To meet rising demand, purchasing activity in Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector saw a sharp increase in April

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenues rise 9 percent to $29.73 billion in Q1 2024: MoF

Saudi Arabia's total revenues saw a 4 percent annual increase to SAR293.433 billion

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 1.3 percent in Q1 of 2024

In Q1, Saudi Arabia's non-oil activities saw a 2.8 percent annual increase

Saudi Arabia to host 28th World Investment Conference from November 25 to 27

Conference positions Saudi Arabia as global investment hub, promotes its promising business environment

WEF Special Meeting: Developing human capital must be the focus for investment

Collaborative effort is needed to address the energy trilemma of security, equity and sustainability

GCC states have succeeded in making economies more integrated: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubeir at WEF meeting

Al-Jubeir noted the increase in new startups that Saudi youth have founded, and their contributions to the job market

Oman forges industrial economic alliances with Saudi Arabia, Japan, and U.S.

The agreements aim to promote private sector involvement in the country's economic growth

World Bank partners with Saudi Arabia to establish knowledge center for economic reforms

Boosting global economic reforms and enhancing regional and global competitiveness

Private sector employment in Saudi Arabia sees record growth in Q4 2023, surpassing 11.2 million employees

The unemployment rate among Saudis reached its lowest level of 7.7 percent in the last quarter of 2023

Riyadh to ‘move ahead significantly’ on $5 billion Pakistan investment plan

Investments to encompass agriculture, mining, information technology, and aviation

Saudi Arabia’s inflation slows to 1.6 percent in March: Report

Rental prices drive Saudi Arabia's annual inflation increase in March

Only 40 percent of Saudi women are likely to return to work after a break: PwC report

Financial independence emerges as a key incentive for women returners in Saudi Arabia

12 Saudi companies ink agreements with Iraq Development Fund

The deals seek to promote cooperation in various high-quality investment projects in Iraq