Terrorist Behind German Christmas Market Attack Was Wanted Fugitive from Saudi Arabia, Granted Asylum
MAGDEBURG, Germany — Reports circulating on social media claim that the suspect behind the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg is a fugitive from Saudi Arabia, whom the German government had refused…
Israel hoping for breakthrough with Saudis during US security advisor visit -official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is hoping for a breakthrough this weekend in efforts to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia during White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit there, a senior security official…
SARAH IDAN: Why Saudi Arabia’s Detente With Iran Isn’t A Good Thing
SARAH IDAN: Why Saudi Arabia’s Detente With Iran Isn’t A Good Thing Sarah Idan on April 28, 2023 On April 6, China hosted a historic reconciliation meeting in Beijing between the foreign…
Israel’s foreign minister says visit to Saudi Arabia ‘on the table’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Wednesday held out the prospect of a visit in the future to Saudi Arabia, and said at least one more Arab country would…
Saudi foreign minister visits Assad, further easing Syria’s isolation
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Damascus on Tuesday in the most significant step yet towards ending Syria’s decade-long regional isolation, and at…
Saudi unilaterally releases detainees to Yemen amid peace push
DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia on Monday released 104 detainees to Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a Saudi-led coalition said, in a unilateral move that follows simultaneous detainee exchanges…
DAVID BLACKMON: Saudi Arabia Could Cash In On Democrats’ Climate Cash
DAVID BLACKMON: Saudi Arabia Could Cash In On Democrats’ Climate Cash David Blackmon on April 3, 2023 As the ongoing “energy transition” progresses, hydrogen has once again become a trendy topic of…
Oil Prices Surge Following Saudi Surprise
Oil Prices Surge Following Saudi Surprise John Hugh DeMastri on April 3, 2023 Crude oil prices surged roughly 6% Monday morning following an unexpected Saudi-led decision by OPEC to slash oil production…
Analysis – Saudi crown prince acts to realign Mideast dynamics amid concern over US support
By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones…
Saudi Arabia to invite Syria’s Assad to Arab leaders summit
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Maya Gebeily RIYADH/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit that Riyadh is hosting in May, three…
China’s Xi speaks with Saudi crown prince, supports Saudi-Iran talks
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, discussing a wide range of subjects including supporting follow-up talks between Saudi Arabia and…
Analysis-Iraq’s ambition to match Saudi oil output is out of reach
By Rowena Edwards, Maha El Dahan and Ahmed Rasheed LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq’s oil output and capacity may peak following growth of around 25% over the next five years, analysts said, falling…
Musk denies report on SpaceX’s plans for new funding from Saudi, UAE
(Reuters) – Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX, on Friday denied a media report from earlier this week that said investors from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were planning…
Saudi Arabia Frees American Citizen Jailed For Criticizing Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia Frees American Citizen Jailed For Criticizing Crown Prince Trevor Schakohl on March 21, 2023 Dual U.S.-Saudi citizen Saad Almadi was released from Saudi prison Monday and reportedly had all his…
S&P, Moody’s positive on Saudi Arabia’s non-oil reforms
(Reuters) – S&P Global on Friday raised its sovereign rating on Saudi Arabia to “A/A-1”, citing expected reform and diversification plans to boost development of the kingdom’s non-oil sector and shift dependence…
‘Deeply Unserious’: California Could Start Importing ‘Green’ Fuel From Saudi Arabia
‘Deeply Unserious’: California Could Start Importing ‘Green’ Fuel From Saudi Arabia Trevor Schakohl on March 14, 2023 A major gas company is considering importing so-called “green” hydrogen to California from Saudi Arabia…
OPEC+ decisions not politicised, Saudi energy minister says
RIYADH (Reuters) – Decisions by OPEC+ are not politicised and are based on market fundamentals, Saudi Arabian energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday, adding that the alliance of oil…
Security drives U.S., Saudi efforts to overcome tensions
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Ghaida Ghantous RIYADH (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia are trying to move beyond a public spat last year that saw strategic ties hit a…
Saudi Arabia’s PIF says U.S. stocks value falls nearly $6 billion in fourth quarter
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund held $30.9 billion worth of U.S. stocks at the end of 2022, down from $36.8 billion at the end of…
IMF lowers Saudi 2023 growth forecast to 2.6%
DUBAI (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2023 growth forecast for Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, significantly downwards on the back of lower expected output. Growth…
Saudi Arabian National Charged with Interstate Transportation of Stolen School Bus
NEWARK, N.J. – A Saudi Arabian man was charged for transporting a stolen school bus across state lines, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Bader Alzahrani, 22, of Saudi Arabia, is…
China foreign minister seeks stronger economic ties with Saudi Arabia
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang wants to build stronger ties with Saudi Arabia and set up a China-Gulf free trade zone “as soon as possible”, according to a…
Saudi inflation edges up to 3.3% in December
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.3% in December from 2.9% in November, government data showed on Sunday, with price rises again driven mainly by housing costs.…
Saudi non-oil private sector activity eases in December
DUBAI (Reuters) – Growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity slowed to a three-month low in December, a survey showed on Tuesday, although higher sales and strong demand ensured firms remained confident…
Aramco and TotalEnergies to build $11 billion Saudi petrochemicals plant
PARIS (Reuters) -Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and TotalEnergies will join forces to build a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the French energy group said on Thursday. The project involves investment…
Ex-Twitter worker gets 3-1/2-year U.S. prison term for spying for Saudi Arabia
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -A former Twitter Inc manager convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by sharing user data several years ago and potentially exposing users to persecution was sentenced…
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