Serco has appointed Maryam Alamasi as the new Head of Corporate Services for Saudi Arabia. An industry veteran, she has more than 18 years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise architecture and large-scale programme delivery.
Saudi Arabia has seen a year-on-year decline in the unemployment rate, which reached 7.5% among Saudis in the third quarter of 2025, down 0.3 percentage points compared with the same period in 2024, said a General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) report.
Global automation major ABB has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) to set up an academy to focus on developing local talent and improving the skills of the kingdom’s future workforce.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is projected to generate SAR1.15 trillion ($310 billion) in revenue in 2026, up 5.1% over the 2025 estimate, underscoring the gains from the country’s ongoing economic diversification agenda, said a report.
Saudi mining giant Maaden has entered into an agreement with Australian group Midana Exploration (Hancock) to set up a new joint venture for conducting mineral exploration, development and mining in licensed areas across the kingdom.
Huawei Cloud brought together more than 150 partners from across Saudi Arabia at its Saudi Arabia Partner Day, Recruitment & Appreciation Gala at the InterContinental Riyadh.
Linxon has announced that it has secured a series of turnkey orders for 380/110/13.8kV substation projects in Saudi Arabia. A global engineering, procurement and construction company, Linxon is a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy.
Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose by 32.3% in October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies, has joined hands with VAS Integrated Solutions, a value-added distributor (VAD) of leading brands, to explore strategic co-operation and future channel-led expansion opportunities across Saudi Arabia.
Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia saw strong tourism growth by Q3 2025, driven by hands-on experiences, nature exploration, and local heritage initiatives. Ministry of Tourism data shows about 3.7 million domestic and international visitors, with inbound tourism rising 4% compared with the same period in 2024, overall growth.
