ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Private Sector Economy Reaches 4-Year High

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector economy continued to expand in October, with business conditions improving at the fastest pace in four years, as output and new order growth in the kingdom gathered pace, according to reports and new data.

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