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Burjeel profit nearly doubles

Healthcare demand drives stronger earnings.

Salik profit slips in H1

The company said traffic recovery supported resilience.

Alpha Dhabi profit jumps 48%

AI and technology investments boost earnings.

Agthia profit, dividend jump

Transformation lifts earnings, cash generation.

2PointZero reports strong H1

Expansion drives earnings, revenue growth.

Watch: Saudi GDP to grow faster than expected in 2021

The GDP of Saudi Arabia will see faster-than-expected growth in 2021.
  • The Saudi economy grew 1.8 percent in Q2 of 2021
  • This was the second time it had risen since Q2 2019

The GDP of Saudi Arabia will see faster-than-expected growth in 2021 due to several reasons.

According to the Saudi General Authority of Statistics, the Saudi economy grew 1.8 percent in Q2 of 2021.

This was the second time it had risen since Q2 2019, the first such growth being in Q1 this year.

The global drop in oil prices, along with the pandemic and related issues, had dealt quite a blow to the Saudi economy.

However, as all the sectors recover, here is a breakdown of how things are finally starting to look up: