MANILA (Reuters) -- A Philippine business delegation has signed investment deals collectively worth more than $4.26 billion with Saudi business leaders, the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.

The agreements were signed on Thursday on the sidelines of a summit of Southeast Asian and Gulf nations in Saudi Arabia, attended by Marcos, it said in a statement.

The Gulf state is a major destination for overseas Filipino workers, with more than a million employed in construction or as domestic helpers or nurses.

Saudi's Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment and Samsung Engineering signed an agreement with Philippines' EEI for construction export services worth $120 million, the statement said.

Al-Jeer Human Resources Company (ARCO) signed with the Association of Philippine Licensed Agencies for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a human resource services agreement worth $3.7 billion, it said.

Also signed was a $191 million deal between Saudi's Maharah Human Resources with the Philippines' Staffhouse International Resources and E-GMP International for human resource services.

Saudi state news agency SPA reported the meeting of Saudi and Philippine delegations, noting discussions on energy, industry, Islamic financial services, and food security, as well as an agreement on human resources aimed at providing skilled labour to Saudi Arabia.

Deals worth over $4bn inked with Saudi Arabia, Philippines says

A Philippine business delegation signed investment deals worth over $4.26 billion with Saudi business leaders, as reported by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's office. The agreements were signed during a summit in Saudi Arabia, focusing on various sectors including energy, industry, and human resources.