RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s wholesale and retail trade revenue index rose 7.3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting sustained strength in consumer spending and commercial activity across the Kingdom. Preliminary data released by the General Authority for Statistics showed the general operating revenue index for the sector also increased 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, reaching 124.8 points.

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, recorded a surge of 18.9 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, while national non-oil exports, excluding re-exports, decreased by…

Saudi Arabia's general operating revenue index for wholesale and retail trade statistics recorded an increase of 7.3 percent during the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same…