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Saudi Crown Prince meets commander of US Central Command

They discussed cooperation between the two countries, especially in the military arena

Another Pakistani national executed in Jeddah for smuggling drugs

The man is the second in less than a week to be executed in Jeddah for drug smuggling

Saudi Aramco buys $1.2bn stake in South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank

Aramco has agreed to buy a 17 per cent stake in Oilbank’s oil processing operations

Video: Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi’s Madinah infested by swarms of crickets

Authorities are carrying our fumigation procedures on a daily basis across the city

Saudi wealth fund PIF in talks to raise up to $8bn bridge loan

The loan will be repaid from the proceeds PIF gets from selling its SABIC stake, a source said

Pics: Saudi unveils Expo 2020 pavilion design

The pavilion will be second in size only to that of the UAE pavilion

Saudi Arabia’s SAGO buys wheat replacing green fodder planting

The kingdom has steadily reduced wheat cultivation to rely completely on imports in a bid to save water

Saudi Aramco team in Pakistan for talks on first LNG deals

Pakistan’s demand for LNG could more than triple in the next three to five years

UAE, Saudi welcome Sudan’s transitional military council

Saudi has also promised to send an emergency aid package to Khartoum

Saudi Aramco Trading signs supply deal with Poland’s leading oil refiner

Aramco said the agreement showed the company’s strategy to place set volumes of crude oil across different geographies

Pakistani national executed in Saudi’s Jeddah for drug smuggling

The man was found guilty of smuggling heroin into the kingdom in his stomach

Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s children deny considering settlement over his murder

Eleven suspects are on trial for Khashoggi’s murder

US Senate confirms John Abizaid as ambassador to Saudi Arabia

The 68-year-old retired four-star Army general led U.S. Central Command during the Iraq war

Saudi tourist drowns in the River Nile in selfie attempt

The tourist was visiting the Kalagala Falls in central Uganda when the incident occurred on Saturday

Saudi Aramco sells $12bn bonds out of record $100bn demand

State-owned Aramco’s bond issue is split into maturities ranging from three to 30 years

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s capital – report

The coalition said the strikes targeted a Houthi drones manufacturing plant and a store containing launch pads

Update: Saudi Aramco gets whopping $100bn demand for landmark bond

The Aramco bond has attracted interest from a wide range of investors

US bars 16 people from entry for their role in Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s murder

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2

Saudi transport ministry studying imposition of toll on some roads

The ministry has also imposed fines, withdrawn projects from some contractors for not meeting the required standards

Investors flock to Saudi Aramco’s debut international bond

The bonds range in maturity from three to 30 years and are expected to attract demand from emerging markets and investment-grade buyers

Saudi and UAE give $200m to Yemen for Ramadan

The aid is part of a $500m joint initiative announced in November

Saudi forces intercept Houthi drone fired towards civilian areas in Asir

The kingdom has been targeted by hundreds of missile attacks since entering the Yemen civil war

Saudi says May will be key to decide on extending oil supply cuts

A joint OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial committee known as the JMMC is due to meet in May

UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight

Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar

Oil up on Saudi, Russia meeting

Saudi threatens to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar to stop ‘NOPEC’

The chances of the U.S. bill known as NOPEC coming into force are slim

Saudi central bank revokes licence of Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Zamil

The licence was revoked at the company’s request

Two dead in attack in Saudi’s eastern province

The four men – including three “wanted terrorists” were reportedly attempting to flee the kingdom

Saudi banks to see double-digit asset growth by early 2020 – Samba CEO

Government plans to diversify its oil-based economy are expected to boost lending

Two US citizens detained in Saudi – report

US officials said they are in talks with the Saudi government about the detainees

Saudi plans to invite bids for nuclear power project in 2020

The world’s top oil exporter wants to diversify its energy mix