Saudi operating revenues rise 6.1% as building permits surge 20.3% in June

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased 6.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, while the number of issued building permits jumped 20.3 percent, according to preliminary results from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The annual increase in operating revenues was supported by growth of 16.9 percent in manufacturing activities as well as in financial and insurance activities. Transportation and storage activities recorded an 18.4 percent annual increase, while rea...

By Saudi Gazette