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Saudi private sector grows to 13.6 mn, with Saudization concentrated at the top
Saudi nationals represent 19.8% of total private-sector employment
War puts regional growth on the path to a contraction
Regional growth is set to contract 2.1% this year after expanding 3.3% in 2025, with the war cutting export routes…
Demand lifts Saudi’s non-oil private sector growth to a seven-month high
The home market is driving the recovery, with firms hiring and building capacity for demand they expect to hold
Hiring becomes a resilience signal as firms split over supply-chain preparedness
Firms that built contingency plans are still recruiting, and those that didn’t are freezing headcount and running down inventory
First wartime labor data: Women’s employment stalls as participation slips
Fewer women are looking for jobs, while men’s labor participation has held steady
Regional shipping disruptions cut trade surplus 25% in July
Regional shipping disruptions contributed to a 25% y-o-y narrowing the trade flow
Saudi construction cost growth held in August, with labor and operated machinery the hottest lines
The blended figure held near 2%, but machinery hired with an operator rose as much as 7%
Forecasters still see Saudi inflation contained through 2027 despite regional escalation
The SAR peg and capped fuel are doing the work. The risk sits in rents, shipping costs, and how long…
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