Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia for second time in China crude supply

China bought 983,590 bpd from Russia last month, up 42 per cent year-on-year, while imports from Saudi were down 16.5 per cent at 961,710 bpd

Low oil prices continue to hurt GCC economies, more subsidy reforms expected– Moody’s

The agency has downgraded its oil price forecast and expects brent to average $53 per barrel in 2016 and $60 in 2017

Saudi’s SABIC eyes joint-ventures in China, U.S.

SABIC could make an announcement regarding the potential joint ventures in the first quarter of 2016, a senior official said

Tecom’s Dubiotech, EnPark to jointly form new entity – Dubai Science Park

Dubai Science Park will include over 280 business partners and focus on life sciences and alternate energy solutions

Saudi Electric signs $1.07bn utility contract for housing projects

The contract, signed between the firm and the Ministry of Water and Electricity, is for 29 projects being implemented by the Ministry of Housing

Saudi’s Naimi says sees oil demand improving

Oil prices have almost halved in the past year because of excess supply

A $70 oil floor? Fat chance, but OPEC price plan may be first step

Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s de facto leader, has shown zero interest in returning to a strategy of supporting prices

Saudi Arabia targets Russia in battle for European oil market

Russia has for years been muscling in on Asian markets where Saudi Arabia was once the unchallenged dominant supplier

UAE to save Dhs 9.1bn by slashing fuel subsidies

The majority of savings from fuel subsidy cuts will be pumped back to the economy in the form of various investments, the UAE’s minister of energy said

Dubai names Harbin, ACWA preferred bidders for clean coal plant

The 1,200 megawatt power plant is the first phase of the Hassyan clean coal project

Kuwait oil minister says no calls within OPEC for ceiling change

Ali Al-Omair said a market exit by high-cost producers could help buoy oil prices in 2016

Qatar energy minister says oil price has bottomed out

Signs indicate that a recovery will take place in 2016, Qatar’s energy minister Mohammad bin Saleh al-Sada said

Kuwait says won’t slow development of oil projects

Kuwait Petroleum Corp is studying investment opportunities, including petrochemicals, in Asia and North America

Oil market needs a leader, Saudi adviser says

The advisor called for greater international cooperation to reduce speculation and support a healthy oil market

Dubai to announce preferred bidder for clean coal power plant on Oct. 13

Construction of the 1200 megawatt Hassyan plant would start next year

UAE minister calls for Dhs 3.5bn cuts to energy spending

Residents told to stop ‘squandering’ water and electricity

UAE’s Abraaj partners with Aditya Birla Group to invest in India’s solar power

Both companies will bid for solar power projects that will be tendered at national and state levels, a statement said

Gulf rises on strong oil; Dubai tests chart barrier

Dubai’s stock index was up 1.0 per cent at 3,694 points after an hour

SABIC chief expects decision on $30bn Saudi project in Q2

Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan said the economics of the project were being assessed and there was a 50/50 chance it would proceed

UAE’s Shah gas project hits full output capacity – official

The multi-billion dollar project has the capacity to produce one billion cubic feet of gas per day

UAE to spend $35bn to diversify energy sources – minister

The country is moving ahead with its oil and gas investments despite the current drop in oil prices

Saudi Arabia to continue energy investments despite oil price drop

The kingdom’s oil minister said that the sharp fluctuations in oil prices have been happening since 1970s

Saudi Arabia’s new oil policy works in reclaiming market share

Saudi Arabia led a shift by the OPEC in November 2014 to defend market share against competing supplies

UAE will lower domestic gasoline prices in Oct – ministry

The domestic diesel price will also rise to Dhs 1.89 in October from Dhs 1.86 in September, the ministry said.

OPEC+meeting

Kuwait sees no oil summit before OPEC’s December meeting

Venezuela has been pushing for an emergency OPEC meeting

Saudi Aramco almost completes Wasit project, awaits offshore gas-sources

An industry source said the plant is not expected to start processing non-associated gas from offshore sour gas fields before the end of the year due to technical difficulties

Saudi king, Venezuela president discuss oil price recovery, OPEC

Venezuela’s government is pushing for action to boost low oil prices that have battered its economy

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sign contracts worth $300m for new oil pipeline

The new pipeline will replace an ageing 230,000 bpd link and will help increase the processing capacity of its Sitra refinery

Dubai’s DEWA plans tender for 800 MW third phase of solar park

The tender for the project will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2015

Kuwait Petroleum aims to boost outlets for its fuels in Europe

The company currently owns two refineries in Europe and has more than 4,000 Q8 petrol service stations across the continent