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  • More Weaponized Drones Launched at Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt from Yemen, Two Shot Down
     

    Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces shot down two “weaponized drones” launched by Houthis from Yemen toward the city of Khamis Mushait, a spokesman for the Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s legitimate government said early Tuesday. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and carried by Arab News, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki said the attack […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia, UAE and Norway Say ‘State Actor’ Likely Attacked Oil Tankers
     

    Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Norway have told the UN Security Council that the recent attack on four oil tankers off the UAE coast was a “sophisticated and coordinated” operation most likely conducted by a “state actor,” according to reports. The three countries presented their initial findings to the U.N. Security Council in an informal meeting […]

     
  • Putin Highlights Price Difference with Saudis and OPEC+ with Key Production Decision Looming
     

    Saudi Arabia and Russia may not see eye-to-eye on the targeted price of crude oil, which could complicate the two sides’ efforts to reach a joint decision on supply, according to multiple reports. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had differences with OPEC over what constituted an acceptable price for oil, but […]

     
  • U.S. Senators Preparing Legislation Seeking to Block Trump’s Plan to Sell $8b in Weapons to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan
     

    Members from both parties in Congress are preparing legislation seeking to block President Trump’s plan for $8.1 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan, according to reports. Last month, The Trump administration declared an emergency to bypass Congress and expedite billions of dollars in arms sales to several countries, citing the need to deter what it […]

     
  • Shawwal Crescent Sighted, Eid to be Celebrated Tuesday
     

    The Saudi Royal Court said the Shawwal crescent moon was seen in Saudi Arabia on Monday, meaning the festival of Eid al-Fitr will officially begin on Tuesday. Celebrations and observances began across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. Eid al-Fitr celebrations follow the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the fasting of […]

     
  • Leaders Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Two Summits as Tensions Run High Over Iran
     

    Saudi Arabia began hosting Arab leaders for two emergency summits starting today after attacks this month on oil assets has heightened tensions with Iran, according to reports. Riyadh hopes the meetings will deliver a strong message to Iran that regional powers will defend their interests against any threat after this months attacks, Reuters reports. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Jumps 13 Places to 26th Overall in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
     

    Saudi Arabia jumped 13 places in one ranking on world competitiveness as the Kingdom’s economic reforms continue to gather steam. 63 countries participated in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2019 issued this week. Saudi Arabia was 26th overall in the ranking, and the 7th most competitive country among its G20 peers. IMD highlighted Saudi investment in education, […]

     
  • Saudi Stocks Surge for Largest Single-Day Gain in 6 Months as Investors Prepare for MSCI Inclusion
     

    Shares in the Tadawul, the Saudi stock market, surged 2% on Tuesday with much of the gains happening before the session closed as MSCI Inc. prepares to include the Kingdom into its developing country benchmark, according to a report in Bloomberg. MSCI Inc., which is a Global provider of equity, fixed income, hedge fund stock market indexes, […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia’s SALIC invests in crop analytics firm Hummingbird Technologies
     

    The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) announced it was leading a £7m ($8.8m) funding round of investments into artificial intelligence startup Hummingbird Technologies, according to the company. Hummingbird, which was set up in 2016, uses drone and artificial intelligence to provide advanced crop analytics to farmers. Hummingbird, using imagery and data analytics from satellite, drone, plane […]

     
  • Reports: Saudi Arabia Places Huge Bet on U.S. Natural Gas
     

    Saudi Aramco announced a preliminary agreement on Wednesday to buy 5 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year in a deal with U.S.-based Sempra LNG, according to reports. The move is a “new strategy” for Aramco and highlights “the growing importance of the United States as an energy exporter,” the New York Times reports. The deal, if completed, […]

     

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