The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the launch of the second edition of the Saudi Statistician Program. This initiative aims to attract outstanding graduates from local and international universities, and qualify them academically and professionally to become promising national cadres in the fields of statistics and data science.
The program objective is to enable Saudi talents to pursue their higher studies at top global universities in certain fields including statistics, applied statistics, and data science, with full financial support that covers tuition fees, training, and monthly allowances. This support enhances the competitiveness of national talents in both the local and global labor markets.
Accepted candidates will undergo several integrated developmental stages, starting with basic training, which includes training in statistical programming languages, developing personal and technical skills, and job rotation, before moving on to academic scholarship and then returning to apply the expertise they have gained and contribute to implementing the National Statistics Strategy.
This program represents one of the strategic steps to build a specialized national elite capable of enhancing the quality of statistical work in the Kingdom and strengthening its global competitiveness, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and the principles of sustainability, governance, and digital transformation.
GASTAT welcomes all those who have passion and excellence and who meet the program requirements. Interested applicants can visit GASTAT’s website for more details and information.
 

أصدرت الهيئة العامة للإحصاء اليوم نتائج الرقم القياسي للإنتاج الصناعي لشهر مارس من عام 2025، والتي أظهرت ارتفاع المؤشر العام بنسبة 2.0% مقارنة بالشهر نفسه من العام السابق.
ووفقًا للنشرة، فقد سجّلت أنشطة الصناعة التحويلية نموًا ملحوظًا بلغ 5.1% على أساس سنوي، كما ارتفع مؤشر نشاط إمدادات المياه وأنشطة الصرف الصحي وإدارة النفايات ومعالجتها بنسبة 15.0%. في المقابل، انخفض مؤشر نشاط التعدين واستغلال المحاجر بنسبة 0.2%، كما تراجع مؤشر نشاط إمدادات الكهرباء والغاز والبخار وتكييف الهواء بنسبة 0.9%. أما على مستوى التصنيفات الاقتصادية الرئيسة، فقد ارتفع مؤشر الأنشطة النفطية بنسبة 0.5%، بينما سجّل مؤشر الأنشطة غير النفطية ارتفاعًا بنسبة 5.6% مقارنةً بمارس 2024.
تجدر الإشارة إلى أن الهيئة العامة للإحصاء تصدر مؤشر الرقم القياسي للإنتاج الصناعي بشكل شهري، لقياس التغيرات النسبية في كميات الإنتاج الصناعي، استنادًا إلى بيانات مسح الإنتاج الصناعي، الذي يُنفذ على عينة مختارة من المنشآت العاملة في القطاعات الصناعية المستهدفة، وتشمل: نشاط التعدين واستغلال المحاجر، نشاط الصناعة التحويلية، نشاط إمدادات الكهرباء والغاز والبخار وتكييف الهواء، نشاط إمدادات المياه والصرف الصحي وإدارة النفايات ومعالجتها.

GASTAT’s President, Dr. Fahad Aldossari, held a meeting with John List, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and his accompanying delegation during their recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, Dr. Fahad Aldossari reviewed key transformations of the statistical sector in the Kingdom in recent years. He highlighted the significant expansion in the statistical work and the qualitative initiatives led by GASTAT to enhance the production of statistical indicators, develop the infrastructure and governance of the statistical sector, and integrate multiple data sources while improving exchange mechanisms according to the highest international standards. The two parties also discussed areas of cooperation aimed at linking research and innovation in the statistical field to several areas within the Kingdom.
 This collaboration seeks to contribute to raising the level of awareness and disseminating research that enhances global scientific content in relevant disciplines, through an integrated framework between GASTAT and the University of Chicago.
 It is worth noting that this meeting aligns with GASTAT's strategic direction towards expanding its scientific and research partnerships with leading international academic institutions. This aims to enhance its capacity to produce high-quality statistics and support the integration between its statistical products and scientific research, ultimately contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals and strengthening the Kingdom's statistical standing at both regional and international levels.
 

GASTAT’s President, Dr. Fahad Aldossari, met with the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Dr. Claudia Mahler. During the meeting, they reviewed the efforts made by GASTAT to support the elderly through the production of updated statistical data and indicators specifically for this group.

Dr. Fahad Aldossari provided an overview of the statistical transformation project launched in 2023, which aims to ensure comprehensive coverage of all statistical indicators in the Kingdom, including data and indicators related to the elderly. He also emphasized that after collecting, analyzing, and processing field and register-based data, it is essential to align this data in cooperation with relevant government entities to achieve accurate results that continuously enhance service quality.

It is worth mentioning that this meeting is part of GASTAT's efforts to enhance international cooperation and exchange experiences with international organizations, aiming to raise the Kingdom's ranking in international indicators and develop statistical work according to the best global practices.