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…
In June 2026, Saudi Arabia's Operating Revenues Index saw a year-on-year increase of 6.1 percent, according to preliminary data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). This growth was driven by a 16.9 percent rise in manufacturing activities and a 5.4 percent increase in information and communication activities. Notably, building permits issued in June surged by 20.3 percent, reaching a total of 5,045 permits, up from 4,192 in the same period the previous year.
However, the mining and quarrying sector was the only one to experience a decline, with operating revenues falling by 10.9 percent.
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