Saudi Harrat basalt added to global heritage-stone list
SPA reported that IUGS recognized Harrat basalt as the first Saudi entry on its heritage-stones list, a designation rather than a reserve or production announcement.
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SPA reported that IUGS recognized Harrat basalt as the first Saudi entry on its heritage-stones list, a designation rather than a reserve or production announcement.
Preliminary FCSC figures show 0.4% year-on-year real growth in H1 2026, but a 2.1% contraction in Q2; non-oil GDP grew over H1 and fell in Q2.
Statistics Norway reported a 0.5% monthly increase in the all-items index.
The September index increased 1.8% month on month; food prices moved lower.
The adjusted index gained monthly but remained below its year-earlier level.
Foreign-currency reserves were NOK 697.0bn, according to monthly figures published for Norges Bank.
Seasonally adjusted sales increased; unadjusted turnover totalled NOK 284.8 billion.
SSB also reported forage yields measured as dry matter and silage.
SSB’s all-industry index climbed to 166.7 on its 2021=100 scale.
Fresh salmon volume reached 30,277 tonnes during 28 September–4 October.
Transport and storage output increased 7.4% over the year.
Transport and storage turnover was 5% higher than a year earlier.
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