Saudi Arabia's net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows declined by 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, reaching SAR 22.2 billion, according to the General Authority for Statistics. Despite the quarterly drop, the figure represented a 44 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY). Inward FDI rose 24 per cent annually to SAR 24 billion but was down 6 per cent from Q4 2024. Meanwhile, outward FDI stood at SAR 1.8 billion, falling 54 per cent YoY, but up 7 per cent from the previous quarter. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama