INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Remittances from expatriates in Saudi fell 13 percent in Aug

The remittances fell to SAR 11.92 billion till August 2022. (WAM)
  • On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances from expats in Saudi Arabia rose 3 percent, or SAR 323 million ($85.47m).
  • Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries grew 10 percent YoY to SAR 6.33 billion ($1.68bn) in August.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Remittances from expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 13 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline to SAR 11.92 billion ($3.15bn) in August, according to recent data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances from expats in Saudi Arabia rose 3 percent %, or SAR 323 million ($85.47m).

Meanwhile, remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries grew 10 percent YoY to SAR 6.33 billion ($1.68bn) in August.