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Saudi Ma’aden Shuts Down Ammonia Plant After Cooling Facility Fault

The company said that the shutdown at the facility in Ras Al Khair would last for around 10 days.

Saudis Claw Back Global Market Share With Oil Output Push

The Kingdom is now pumping around 10 million barrels per day – near an all-time high as it looks to grab a bigger share of the oil market.

Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Government Funds Under Finance Ministry

Each institutional fund will now belong to a ministry or other body related to its function, and be chaired by the minister.

Saudi Cabinet Targets Housing Gap With Tax On Undeveloped Land

Much urban land in the kingdom is owned by wealthy individuals or companies who prefer holding it as a store of value, or trading it for speculative profits.

Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical Resumes Production After Maintenance

Full operational capacity at the two plants would be achieved in 8-10 days.

Saudi Arabia: Arabs Will Take Action Over Yemen If Peace Efforts Fail

Foreign minister Prince Saud al Faisal repeated an invitation to all Yemen’s rival factions, including the Houthis, to attend peace talks in the kingdom.

Oil Prices Drop After Saudi Arabia Says It Will Not Cut Output Alone

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi asserted on Sunday that the Kingdom will not curb output to prop up prices.

Dubai’s Arabtec Seeks To Sell Four Saudi Units, Eyes Kingdom Expansion

Arabtec’s board has approved disposing of Arabtec Saudi Arabia, Arabtec Construction Machinery, Saudi Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Co and EFECO Saudi.

Saudi Arabia Invites Iraq’s Abadi To Visit In Big Sign Of Thaw

Iraqi PM Haidar al-Abadi’s office gave no details about the invitation or when the possible visit would take place.

Saudi Oil Minister Denies “Conspiracy Theory” Behind OPEC Decision

Ali al-Naimi also said that OPEC will not take sole responsibility for propping up the oil price.

Dubai Investments Forms JV To Develop Projects In Saudi

The joint venture firm’s first project in Saudi Arabia will be an 11 million square metres project called Riyadh Investment Park.

US Embassy In Saudi Reopens After Week-Long Closure

Consular operations in Saudi Arabia were first suspended last week over heightened security concerns.

Saudi Arabia Stops Business Visas To Swedes In Diplomatic Row

Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Stockholm earlier this month, after Sweden ended a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia’s OPEC Governor: Hard To Reach $100-120 Oil Again

Mohammed al-Madi said that the current price drop was because of fundamental supply and demand factors, not any non-economic policies.

Saudi Looking Beyond Oil Price Slump As Rig Count Spikes

The Kingdom has been ramping up the number of machines drilling for oil and gas.

Saudi Food Firm Savola Cuts First-Quarter Profit Forecast

Savola reduced its projection to SAR178 million before capital gain from its previous forecast of SAR360 million.

Kuwait Detains Political Activist Over Tweets Against Saudi Arabia

Tariq al-Mutairi, head of the liberal Civil Democratic Movement was detained on his way home early on Wednesday.

US Embassy In Saudi Continues To Remain Closed Over Security Fears

Currently no visa or consular services are being provided in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dhahran.

Saudi Crude Exports Up In January To 7.47m Bpd

Production was steady in January at 9.680 million bpd from 9.630 million bpd in December.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Drop As U.S. Oil Hits 6-Year Low

Dubai’s index fell 3.6 per cent by Wednesday’s close to a 10-week low of 3,408 points.

Saudi’s Savola Says Has All Approvals For Packaging Unit Sale

Takween in December agreed to buy the packaging unit of Savola, the region’s largest food firm for SAR910 million.

Saudi’s PetroRabigh Signs $5.2bn Financing For Expansion Scheme

The total cost of the project, known as Rabigh Phase II, is now estimated at SAR30 billion.

Saudi Arabia’s Index Slumps To Two-Week Low As Oil Extends Drop

Brent crude oil fell to around $54 a barrel on Monday, its lowest for more than a month.

GE To Invest $100m In Saudi Arabia

The conglomerate plans to boost its existing manufacturing facilities and improve R&D in the kingdom.

Saudi Prince Says Iran Deal Risks Nuclear Proliferation – BBC

Saudi Arabia sees Iran as its main regional rival and fears that an atomic deal would leave the door open to Tehran gaining a nuclear weapon.

Yemen Militia Leader Says Holding Indirect Talks With Saudi Arabia

It is the first known dialogue between the Shi’ite Muslim group and the neighbouring Sunni country since Houthis took over last year.

After Saudi Feud, Sweden Debates A “Feminist” Global Role

Sweden cancelled a defence cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia last week over rights concerns.

Oil Prices Stabilising, Will Continue To Firm Up – Saudi Adviser

Saudi oil adviser Ibrahim al-Muhanna said he was optimistic about crude oil demand growth, and expected future supply to be “healthy”.

U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia On Heightened Security

The embassy had warned last week that Western oil workers in Saudi Arabia may be the target of militant attacks in the coming days.

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Extends Olefins Unit Shutdown

In a bourse filing, the company said repairing the fault was expected to be completed within 10 days.