Saudi Arabia’s economy grows 2.8% in Q1 as non-oil sector expands
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product saw an annual expansion of 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains across all economic activities, official data showed. According to flash estimates by the General Authority for Statistics, non-oil activities in the Kingdom increased by 2.8 percent year on year over the three-month period, underscoring the […]
Japan-Saudi parliamentary ties shift toward broader strategic partnership
The Japan-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship League convened a high-level general meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, bringing together Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry NISHIMURA Yasutoshi, 21 parliamentarians including SASAKI, Secretary General of the League and Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and senior officials. The meeting […]