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Saudi Unemployment Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

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Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate among citizens dropped to the lowest level in a decade at the end of the second quarter as the economy continued to recover from the pandemic and the government intensified efforts to create jobs for nationals.