Saudi Arabia’s construction activity expands for 5th month in September  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s construction activity expanded for a fifth consecutive month in September, supported by resilient demand and ongoing projects, although the pace of growth eased from August. The seasonally adjusted alrajhi capital Saudi Construction Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 54.4 from 55.4 in August but remained above the 50 mark separating expansion from contraction. The latest reading was the weakest pace of growth in four months. Activity increased across residential, non