The Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported on Sunday that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reached SAR 22.2 billion (USD 5.9 billion) in Q1 2025, while overall unemployment rate (including Saudis and non-Saudis) stood at 2.8%. The data indicated a 44% increase in FDI inflows compared to the same period last year, when it