RIYADH: Strong gains in manufacturing and construction helped push Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index up 3 percent year on year in August, indicating that business activity remained resilient amid regional conflicts. The General Authority for Statistics said manufacturing activities recorded annual growth of 7.7 percent, while construction increased 3.2 percent compared with August 2025. These gains were accompanied by growth of 2.2 percent in wholesale and retail trade and repair of moto
