Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in January, but at a slower pace than the previous month, as rising input costs added pressure despite firm demand, a purchasing managers’ survey showed. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 56.3 in January from 57.4 in December, its lowest level in six months, while remaining firmly in expansion territory. A reading a