The hosts welcome Dr. Mark Thompson from Riyadh. The hosts discuss Mark's latest book, "Being Young, Male, and Saudi," as well as his deep experiences living and teaching in the Kingdom. Before that, the hosts discuss why U.S. shale will not be saving the day any time soon...
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that Saudi Aramco has discovered new natural gas fields in four different regions across the Kingdom, according to information published by the Saudi Press Agency.
The government showcased the history of the Kingdom with events around Saudi Arabia that included musical performances on Saudi modern history, fireworks, drone shows and sound effects, with 3,500 performers taking part.
Episode 24 of The 966 has the hosts talking about Saudi Arabia's growth in natural gas production over the last decade, the PIF's new hotel group, a recent piece on Saudi royal succession and much more.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) bet on gaming publisher Activision is set to gain over $1 billion with Microsoft's planned takeover of the company, a Bloomberg report said.
Lucid Group Inc.'s chairman Andrew Liveris said this week that the EV car-marker intends to build a factory in Saudi Arabia by 2025 or 2026, and is currently in the process of negotiating details with ministries in the Kingdom.
Episode 20! The 966 Hosts discuss Gaussin's hydrogen-powered Dakar Rally truck in partnership with Aramco, why Saudi coffee is so delicious and how 2022 is "The Year of Saudi Coffee," the mining and minerals sector in Saudi Arabia, a discussion oil in 2022, and much more in the program's "Yallah."
Three sources from OPEC+ told Reuters Monday that the group is likely to stick with planned increases in production in February, meaning the group foresees a mild and short-lived impact on demand from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday December 28th, with Brent crude trading near $80 a barrel despite the rapid, worldwide spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
