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Saudi Arabia Explores Interconnected Gas Grid for Region

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Saudi Arabia may pursue an interconnected natural gas grid in the region that would link together the Kingdom with Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, according to reports.

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Saudi Oil Minister Expects Recession But Isn’t Worried About Oil Prices

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Heavy Crude

Saudi and Canadian Cuts Are Leaving World Hungry for Heavy Crude

This means the type of oil that accounts for more than 10 percent of the world’s refinery supplies, already growing scarce with Venezuela’s collapse, will...

 

Natural Gas

Saudis Plan To Link UAE, Kuwait, Oman In Regional Gas Grid

Saudi Arabia is discussing the possibility to have one interconnected natural gas grid in the region that would exchange gas and export the Kingdom’s gas...

 

Stock Market

Plot Set to Twist in Saudi Stocks’ Tale of Two Halves This Year

The kingdom’s stocks are set to rally in coming months as billions of dollars gush into the market on its inclusion in benchmarks for developing-nations....

 

Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Falih says 12 renewable projects likely in 2019

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Red Sea Security

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Saudi Arabia’s outreach to the African side of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is driven by its desire for security in these waters...

 

Italian Super Cup

Saudi sports authority to broadcast the Italian Super Cup online

Football fans who are following the Italian Super Cup can watch the match tonight through Saudi Arabia’s General Sports Authority’s (GSA) Twitter page, the authority...

 

NEOM

Saudi Arabia to start first phase of Neom project

NEOM Bay will have white beaches with a "temperate climate" and designed to be eco-friendly and generate energy from renewable sources. Water desalination will be made without...

 

Saudi students

Saudi student leads new wave of female Uber drivers

A 23-year-old Saudi university student is spearheading a new wave of women taxi drivers in the Kingdom....

 

Digital Media

Canon partners with Copatra to spur Saudi Graphic Art industry

CANON Saudi Arabia, the leader in imaging and printing solutions, on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Copatra Graphics, a leading provider of printing and...

 

U.S.-Germany

Germany still won’t approve arms exports to Saudi – spokeswoman

Germany will still not approve arms exports to Saudi Arabia, a spokeswoman for the German Economy Ministry said on Wednesday....

 

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