article author: SPA Sun, 2026-07-05 15: 04 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia marked International Day of Cooperatives with 581 cooperative societies operating across the Kingdom and more than 75, 000 members. The societies work in agriculture, tourism, culture, housing, and other sectors, contributing about SR2. 673 billion ($712 million) to the Kingdom’s non-oil gross domestic product. The cooperative sector supports the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 by promoting local development, community participation, and the growth of the third sector. Main category: Saudi Arabia



