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Kuwait credit rating cut for second time in two years by S&P

The sovereign credit rating was cut one level to A+ from AA-

OPEC+ to meet on Sunday to discuss oil output deal

If there is a deal on Sunday, it is unclear how quickly additional supplies can be delivered to the market

Fitch lifts Saudi Arabia’s outlook to stable as oil gives boost

The ratings agency expects the Saudi budget deficit to narrow to 3.3 per cent of GDP this year

OPEC+ yet to reach an agreement on oil output deal – UAE

The UAE’s energy ministry issued a statement acknowledging that talks are underway

Kuwait opens first permanent LNG facility as it looks to boost gas imports

The Al Zour LNG terminal received its first cargo of gas, from Qatar, on Monday

Oil touches highest level since Oct 2018 on warning about supply crunch

Oil has rallied more than 50 per cent this year as the vaccine rollout boosts demand in key economies

Wealth management 2.0: How has the regional landscape evolved

Wealth management has gone through layers of disruption to morph into its current advisory form

Saudis say cautious approach to restoring OPEC+ output paid off

Crude futures are trading at a two-year high above $70 a barrel

Aramco sells $6bn of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds

The state-controlled company sold sukuk due in three, five and 10 years

Oil extends drop with rally pausing after bouncing off 2018 high

Futures in New York dropped back below $69 a barrel on Tuesday after closing 0.6 per cent lower in the previous session

Oil steady near highest since 2018 with Saudis upbeat on demand

Oil is up 40 per cent this year as the recovery from the pandemic in the US, China and parts of Europe boosts the outlook for fuel consumption

Oil climbs toward $67 with market focused on OPEC+ policy meet

Oil is poised for a second straight monthly gain as the US, China and parts of Europe lead a robust demand recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

Oil declines with return of Iranian supply hanging over market

OPEC+ ministers are due to meet June 1 to consider the state of the market and the group’s production policy

Oil surges with Iran saying differences remain on sanctions deal

Talks between Iran and world powers will continue in Vienna this week to resolve outstanding issues

Oil steady near $65 as investors weigh near-term demand outlook

Oil has managed to break out from a tight range near $60 a barrel and resume its upward momentum

Saudi Aramco’s profit soars in Q1 as crude prices rise

Brent crude has gained over 30 per cent this year to top $68 a barrel

Oil trades at six-week high with demand optimism spurring rally

Consumption may also get a boost when China breaks for an extended holiday on Saturday

Chemicals maker Sabic’s profit surges as economies reopen

Revenue rose 24 per cent year-on-year to SAR37.5bn and 14 per cent from the previous quarter

Oil swings near $63 as OPEC+ bets market can absorb more supply

The global oil market recovery is being driven by China and the US, with positive signs emerging from parts of Europe

Aramco said to review upstream assets for potential stake sales

The company reshuffled its senior management last year and created a division focused on portfolio optimisation

Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC considers drilling, fertilizer IPOs

Deliberations on the potential listings are ongoing and no final decisions have been made

Oil steady near $59 as Fed’s Powell points to economic growth

Futures in New York traded near $59 a barrel after dropping 3.5 per cent last week

Oil climbs above $60 as OPEC+ faces critical decision on supply

Data from the US and Asia do bolster the case for OPEC+ to loosen the taps

Kuwait’s state oil company to seek up to $20bn of funding

Oil accounts for 90 per cent of Kuwait’s revenue

Oil bounces back as US supply report hints at demand revival

A US inventory report showed domestic fuel consumption is at the highest in four months

Saudi economy contracted 3.9% in fourth quarter as oil drags

The non-oil economy shrank an annual 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter

Oil pushes above $66 as China’s recovery aids outlook for bulls

Crude has rallied strongly in the opening months of 2021

Fujairah claims US seized Iraqi oil headed to China

Fujairah International Oil & Gas Corp claims it’s an intermediary seller of the cargo and that it is Iraqi oil

Qatar ships first oil cargo to UAE since Gulf embargo ended

Qatar loaded about 700,000 barrels of oil onto the tanker Abu Dhabi-III on March 4

Oil slides amid broader commodity rout as volatility returns

A rising currency wiped out a solid surge following an attack on a major Saudi Arabian export crude terminal