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Saudi wealth fund PIF establishes helicopter operator

The company will offer private air transport within the country’s major cities

Saudi Arabia to cut oil exports in April

Oil prices have been supported this year by output cuts

Saudi Aramco’s board to meet to approve SABIC bond plan

The deal is expected to involve the purchase of all or nearly all of the 70 per cent stake in SABIC held by the Public Investment Fund

Saudi clarifies holiday entitlement for private sector employees

Private sector employees in the kingdom receive four days off for each of the Eid holidays and leave for paternity

Saudi national among 157 people killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The 149 passengers and eight crew members belonged to 35 nationalities

Saudi’s Falih says no oil output policy change until June

The OPEC+ alliance will meet in Vienna on April 17-18, with another gathering scheduled for June 25-26

Saudi says no current plans to raise Islamic tax for private sector

A media report suggested that the kingdom was considering raising zakat to 20 per cent from the current 10 per cent

Saudi court approves detained tycoon Sanea’s bankruptcy filing

Creditors have spent 10 years pursuing Maan Al Sanea and his company Saad for claims estimated to be between $11bn and $16bn

Saudi’s Falih: US, China driving oil demand; no April OPEC policy change

The oil minister said total global oil demand is set to grow by around 1.5 million barrels per day

Saudis shoot down drone aimed at kingdom, civilians injured

The drone had been heading towards residential areas in Abha

Bangladesh eyes $35bn in Saudi investment

Ties between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have strengthened in recent years

EU states reject blacklisting Saudi, others over dirty money

Officials said the proposed list “was not established in a transparent and resilient process”

Saudia to resume flights to Athens after over 10 years, to start Marrakesh route

Both the routes will begin in early June

Saudi energy minister reiterates Aramco IPO will happen in two years

Falih had said in January that the state oil giant will be listed by 2021

Saudi mulls granting visa-free access to visitors from certain nations

Last week, Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved electronic visas for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts

Saudi Aramco seeks to overhaul engines, fuel amid EV hype

Aramco is working on gasoline compression ignition which mixes fuel and air more effectively prior to combustion

Saudi sees up to $21bn investment in 2019 housing sector

Minister says he hopes to raise home ownership to 15,000 new households per month by 2020

Saudi telecoms firm STC, Huawei complete indoor 5G test

Regional telecoms companies have been regularly conducting 5G trials

Saudi Arabia awards seventh cinema license

Local company Next Generation aims to open six cinemas with a total of 50 screen by the end of 2019

Lockheed gets $1bn down payment for Saudi THAAD missile system

The $15bn system is part of a broader $110bn arms package

Saudi Arabia says it is too early to restore ties with Syria

Saudi ally, the UAE, reopened its embassy in Damascus in December

EFG Hermes advising on $500m M&A deal in Saudi Arabia, more in pipeline – exec

The bank’s head of investment banking also revealed it was also working on an IPO in the kingdom

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia

The highest ranked Arabs originating from Saudi Arabia in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list

Saudi’s Shoura Council could debate keeping shops open during prayer times

The proposal has led to a heated debate on social media platforms in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia buys 625,000 tonnes of wheat in tender

The wheat was purchased at an average price of $248.16 a tonne

Emirates chosen as top brand by women in UAE, Apple tops Saudi list

Technology brands have seen their popularity decline in the last year in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Saudi cabinet approves tourism visa for foreign travellers

It is not yet certain when the visas will become available

Saudi Arabia has deposited $334m in Jordan central bank

Saudi, Kuwait and the UAE put together a $2.5bn package in June to help shore up Jordan’s struggling economy

Saudi official denies reports of detainee torture

The public prosecution said it has prepared an indictment list and that the cases are set to be heard soon

EU states block putting Saudi Arabia on dirty-money list

Member state unanimously rejected the move to put the kingdom on the blacklist