Saudi Arabia's Construction Sector Growth Eases in October

MT Newswires · 4d ago
04:03 AM EST, 11/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Saudi Arabian construction sector continued to grow in October, albeit at a softer rate, as new orders rose at the weakest pace in five months and overall output growth eased, alrajhi capital and S&P Global said Thursday. The headline seasonally adjusted alrajhi capital Saudi Construction Index edged lower to 52.3 in October from the previous month's 54.4. The reading marks the sector's expansion for the sixth straight month.