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  "id": 12543306,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia sees 273 million point-of-sale transactions in a week, topping SAR 16 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/saudi-arabia-sees-273-million-point-of-sale-transactions-in-a-week",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:56:47.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/dk8nf42mj"
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  "account": "Saudi Arabia witnessed a record-breaking week of point-of-sale transactions, totaling 273.9 million, with a combined value of SAR 16.5 billion between September 27 and October 3, 2026, according to central bank data. This figure marks a significant increase from the previous week, where transactions amounted to SAR 13.37 billion. The transport sector led the way with 8.256 million transactions totaling SAR 1.21 billion. Healthcare services also saw a substantial number of transactions, with 11.599 million recorded, valued at SAR 1.09 billion. Restaurants and cafes contributed significantly with 64.348 million transactions, amounting to SAR 1.89 billion. The retail sector, including clothing, electronics, and furniture, saw 53.232 million transactions, valued at SAR 3.79 billion. Jeddah topped the city rankings with 30.169 million transactions worth SAR 2.13 billion. Riyadh, the capital, led all cities with 90.012 million transactions valued at SAR 5.62 billion.",
  "summary": "Point-of-sale transactions in Saudi Arabia reached 273.9 million, valued at SAR 16.5 billion, between September 27 and October 3, 2026, according to central bank data.",
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  "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."
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