Saudi Industrial Production Falls 23.5% in August

Saudi Arabia’s industrial production index fell 23.5% in August 2026 from a year earlier, weighed down by declines in mining and quarrying and manufacturing activity, data from the General Authority for Statistics showed on Sunday. On a monthly basis, the index dropped 14% from July, amid declines in both main activities. The data showed that the oil activities index fell 33.6% year on year, while