Saudi Arabia said the total value of awarded contracts for the third quarter fell to SR7.4 billion ($2 billion) as Covid-19 related strains on government and private sector entities persist, leading to a slowdown in the construction sector. The total value of awarded contracts through the first three quarters of 2020 reached SR63.6 billion ($17 billion), stated US-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) in its Q3 Contract Awards Index . The index ...