The data of the General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia showed that the Saudi economy achieved a growth of 1.5% in the second quarter, on an annual basis.

The growth of the Saudi economy is the first since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the data, this growth was supported by a 10.1% increase in the non-oil sector in the Kingdom.

The seasonally adjusted real GDP increased by 1.1% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of the year.