Riyadh - Mubasher: Remittances of expatriates in Saudi Arabia increased by 16% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 14.65 billion in April 2026, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). On a monthly basis, the foreign remittances in April fell …
Riyadh — Mubasher: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced assets under management (AUM) exceeding SAR 1.20 trillion by the end of 2025, reflecting an 18% year-on-year (YoY) growth. This leap was supported by a 53% surge in private real …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). This is supported by growth in both oil and non-oil …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached $1.31 trillion in 2025, while non-oil activities accounted for 55% of the economy, according to the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2025 Annual Report. The report …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia imported nearly 1.90 million vehicles during 2024 and 2025, with China emerging as the Kingdom’s largest vehicle supplier. Vehicle imports reached around 959,403 units in 2025, compared to 942,118 units in 2024, …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 778 chemical-clearance service requests in April, reflecting its efforts to support industrial investment and drive the growth and expansion of industrial facilities …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s headline seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 in May 2026 from 51.5 in April, reflecting a stronger improvement in business conditions. However, the PMI reading is weaker than its …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market continues to show resilience despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty across the region, according to Ansarada’s latest Middle East M&A analysis report. In the first quarter …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Madinah Central Dates Market recorded sales of 724,381 kilograms of dates worth nearly SAR 12 million during the past 20 days, driven by strong demand from pilgrims arriving in and departing from the city during the Hajj season. …
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s general operating revenue index for wholesale and retail trade statistics recorded an increase of 7.30% during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to Q1-25. On a quarterly basis, the index also rose by 0.50% …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi market has been defined by strategic recalibration, steady structural demand drivers, and continued investor confidence during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 despite a more complex regional economic backdrop, according …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi MICE sector is entering a period of extraordinary growth, Danielle Curtis, Regional Portfolio Director – UAE, RX, said in a recent press release. Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 economic diversification agenda, …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s operating revenue index rose by 10.20% year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Compared to February 2026, the index posted an 8.10% monthly rise, driven by …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries hit SAR 4.47 billion in February 2026, marking a 7% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to the data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Total …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Consumer-price inflation in Saudi Arabia eased in April 2026, according to a report by Emirates NBD Research. April inflation data from Saudi Arabia, bucking the broader trend of rising price pressures elsewhere, showed subdued …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Al Rajhi Capital has issued its monthly report on the economy of Saudi Arabia, pinpointing that the PMI recovery signals improving business conditions within the Kingdom. Meanwhile, the real GDP of Saudi Arabia grew by 2.8% in …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has initiated a public consultation process aimed at a comprehensive development of securities business activities within Saudi Arabia, according to an official statement. The proposed …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The total number of passengers who traveled through the Kingdom’s airports reached 140.9 million in 2025, up 9.60% year-on-year (YoY), according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). International flights accounted …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi listed companies recorded a 21.9% annual growth in earnings during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 when compared to Q1-25, on the back of higher net profit in the energy sector. Earnings of the entities listed on the …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance held the second High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Capacity Development and agreed to a suite of support to IMF capacity development across the Middle …
