{
  "id": 12452536,
  "title": "Saudi POS transactions top 273 million in a week, exceeding SAR 16 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-pos-transactions-top-273-million-in-a-week-exceeding-sar-16",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/nvjx0nv3l"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia experienced a record-breaking week in September, with over 273 million point-of-sale transactions amounting to more than SAR 16 billion, according to the Saudi Central Bank. This figure represents a significant increase compared to the same period in the previous year, when the value of transactions was SAR 13.37 billion. The transactions were spread across various sectors, with the transport sector leading the way, followed by the health sector, restaurants and cafes, and bakeries and confectioneries. Among cities, Riyadh had the highest number of transactions, with 90 million, while Makkah and Madinah also recorded substantial numbers. The report also highlighted the diversity of transactions, ranging from electronics and electrical appliances to jewelry and building materials.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia recorded over 273 million point-of-sale transactions worth more than SAR 16 billion in one week, according to the Saudi Central Bank.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}