Saudi Arabia
![Etihad Airways operates first flight to Saudi Arabia’s Al Qassim](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Etihad-Airways-AlQassim.jpg/w=1024,h=694)
The new route to Al Qassim becomes Etihad's fourth destination in Saudi Arabia, with four non-stop flights per week
![Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 12.4 percent, imports down 1.3 percent in April: Report](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Saudi-non-oil-exports.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Exports to China reached 16.6 percent of total exports, making it the top destination for Saudi Arabia's exports
![Saudi Arabia to prohibit working under the sun from 12pm to 3 pm starting June 15](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Saudi-working-under-the-sub.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
The ban applies to private sector establishments and aims to protect workers from heat risks during the hottest hours
![Saudi finance companies sector reports 13 percent growth in total assets, reaching $17.1 billion in 2023](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Saudi-finance.jpg/w=1024,h=683)