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The event honoured the kingdom’s businessmen, businesswomen, leaders and organisations who deserve to be commended for their great achievements and successes throughout the year
Saudi businesses
Dates exports
Saudi dates exports up 27% in first half of 2019
Dates exports from the kingdom for the first six months reach $153 million
Oil prices
Saudi Arabia’s business gauge slowed to five-month low in July
The kingdom has struggled to get its economy back on track since it contracted 0.7% in 2017
Business activity
Saudi Arabia approves 24-hour trading for retail, restaurants
The cabinet decision ‘doesn’t include carrying out commercial activities during prayers and it doesn’t touch any previous decision related to prayer times,’ said Khalid Al-Degaither, a deputy at the ministry implementing the change
economic reforms
Saudi Arabia-based execs optimistic about 2019
A vast majority of C-level executives in Saudi Arabia said they believe Saudi Arabia will meet its Vision 2030 goals
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi contractors are said to still struggle with payment delays
Delays are less severe than in the aftermath of the 2014 oil slump