A new link to the South East’s top trading partner will give Sussex businesses a boost, as airline Saudia yesterday [Thursday, June 1] launched a new service between Gatwick Airport and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Between April 2022 and March 2023, 17% of all goods and services exported by businesses in Sussex, Surrey and Kent went to Saudi Arabia – more than any other destination.
Among the main exports include manufacturing and engineering goods, bio-life sciences, and pharmaceutical items.
These trade volumes – and the jobs they support – will be boosted by this new Saudia route, with the…
