Infrastructure
Saudi railways carried 40.9 million passengers in third quarter
The TGA’s Q3 2026 report also counted 3.9 million tons of freight and 46,300 containers.
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Environment
Al-Baha completes thermal-camera coverage of forests
Twenty solar-powered towers linked to a central hub provide the region’s reported full coverage for early fire detection.
Agriculture
Saudi Arabia launches practical training packages for farmers
Estidamah and Saudi Reef Academy will turn research findings into field training programmes.
Infrastructure
Jazan Chamber report links logistics investment with local food chains
The chamber cited annual mango output above 65,000 tonnes and identified cold storage, packaging and processing opportunities.
Technology
Saudi skills accelerator reports more than 44,000 AI trainees
The Human Resources Ministry says its wider Skills Accelerator initiative has delivered more than 590 programs and aims to reach over 300,000 beneficiaries.
Agriculture
Saudi Reef hands over five beekeeping projects worth more than SAR48.2 million
The rural development program transferred five beekeeping and honey projects to a national foundation ahead of their launch in several regions.
Infrastructure
Saudi road programme reports 86.2% completion of bridge-joint works
The Roads General Authority said more than 6,500 metres of work had been carried out across 22 projects.
Technology
SUNBULLA wins AgentX hackathon with AI nursery platform
The four-member team built a system to track seedlings from registration through production and distribution.
Agriculture
Saudi Arabia signs seven contracts for sustainable agricultural parks
Projects are expected to add SAR 6 billion cumulatively to GDP over 15 years and create more than 700 direct jobs.
Agriculture
Al-Baha pomegranate festival reports sales above 60 tonnes
Fifty local farmers took part in the five-day festival, alongside 10 cottage-industry families.
Business
Saudi EXIM launches export accelerator for 50 enterprises
The program runs from October 18 to December 17 and combines export-readiness assessments, training, advice and business connections.
Finance
Nigeria equities turnover reaches ₦7.82tn by October 16
NGX Group reported year-to-date turnover of ₦7.82 trillion and a 59.07% rise in its All-Share Index through October 16.