ENERGY

Saudi Arabia Forms New ‘Higher Committee for Hydrocarbon Affairs’ to Oversee Oil and Gas Sectors

King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia plans to form "a higher committee for hydrocarbons," which will fall under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.

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Higher Committee for Hydrocarbon Affairs

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