Shift in Saudi oil thinking deepens OPEC split
As OPEC officials gathered this week to formulate a long-term strategy, few in the room expected the discussions would end without a clash. But...
Egypt's Sisi ignores criticism, focuses on economic achievements
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vaunted on Thursday his "unprecedented" economic achievements, ignoring mounting criticism by opponents and the press after police raided a...
Saudi allows Binladin Group tenders days after layoffs
Saudi authorities have allowed construction giant Binladin Group to tender for public building projects in the kingdom again, local media reported, just days after...
Saudi's Bahri says signs 700 million riyal loan for oil tankers
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia has signed a 700 million riyal ($186.7 million) loan to partly-finance the purchase of three very large...
Riyadh's $22.5 billion Metro project "on track", says governor
A $22.5 billion urban rail and bus system for the congested Saudi Arabian capital is on track, Riyadh's governor said Wednesday, as other projects...
Oil prices up as Canada wildfires threaten crude output
Oil prices climbed in Asia Thursday with Brent breaching $45 a barrel following a fall in US production while raging wildfires threatened to cut...
Malaysia dissolves 1MDB advisory board
Malaysia's finance ministry said on Wednesday it would dissolve the board of advisers at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and take over its remaining assets,...
Saudi oil minister visits Sudan to cement improving ties
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi visited Sudan on Wednesday promising increased investment in a major fillip for the impoverished African nation after its tilt...
Royal Dutch Shell first quarter earnings down 58 percent
Oil company Royal Dutch Shell said first-quarter earnings plunged 58 percent as depressed crude prices create "hugely challenging times" for the energy industry.
The Anglo-Dutch...
Saudi-Iran split muddies OPEC long-term strategy
OPEC has yet to agree on a long-term strategy as Saudi Arabia objects to a proposal from arch-rival Iran that the exporter group aim...
