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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector has grown at an annual rate of nearly 3 percent, and contributes 5.5 percent to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product, a top official said. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the National Committee of Contractors, Hamad Al-Hammad, head of the committee at the Federation of Saudi Chambers, said the contracting sector in the Kingdom
Saudi contracting sector boasts a total of 165,000 companies - from small, to medium to large enterprises - and is quite vibrant with projects worth SR20 trillion ($5.32 trillion) already implemented in the last five years, said top industry officials.
RIYADH: The number of companies operating in Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector has crossed 165,000, with small to large enterprises employing 3 million workers, Saudi Press Agency reported citing the Saudi Contractors Authority. The contracting sector employs workers from various professions, with more jobs being localized under legislative efforts, chairman of the board of
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Two Holy Mosques says ready to receive Umrah pilgrims during Ramadan Updated 7 min 31 sec ago Arab News April 05, 2021 18:31 JEDDAH: Pilgrims and worshippers vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday. Umrah permits and visit permits for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase operational capacity during the month of Ramadan, which starts next week. The permits will be granted to those who have received two vaccination jabs, those who have received their first jab and 14 ...