Saudi Arabia records 246 million point-of-sale transactions in a week worth $3.36bn
Saudi Arabia saw over 246 million point-of-sale transactions from October 11-17, 2026, totaling SAR 12.6 billion, according to the Saudi Central Bank.
Two people were killed during a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oil field, according to a statement from an energy ministry official cited by the kingdom's state news agency. Middle East Eye reports that the strike had no impact on operations at the field.
CBS News reports that experts attribute the threat to Saudi Arabia and global energy supplies to evolving Houthi tactics, interceptor shortages, and geography.
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