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  • OPEC rebuts WSJ article on Saudi saying oil prices could drop to $50

    OPEC rebutted a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday, calling it wholly inaccurate and misleading in saying that Saudi Arabia's energy minister warned oil prices will drop to $50 per barrel if OPEC+ members do not stick to agreed-upon production limits. The report cited unidentified delegates from the oil producers group as saying they heard the minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, give the warning on a conference call last week. The WSJ cited the sources as saying he had singled out Iraq and Kazakhstan for overproduction.

  • Israel calls for evacuations from south Lebanon, explosions in Beirut

    Israel's military urged residents of over 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately on Thursday as it pressed on with an incursion after suffering its worst losses in a year of fighting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. The call for evacuations from southern towns included the provincial capital Nabatieh, suggesting another Israeli operation designed to further weaken Hezbollah is imminent.

  • Houthis’ email alert to Red Sea ships: Prepare for attack, with best regards

    On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox. The message, which was also sent to the manager's business email address, warned that one of the company's vessels travelling through the Red Sea was at risk of being attacked by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi militia. The Greek-managed ship had violated a Houthi-imposed transit ban by docking at an Israeli port and would be "directly targeted by the Yemeni Armed Forces in any area they deem appropriate," read the message, written in English and reviewed by Reuters.

  • All eyes on improving infant health in Saudi Arabia

    One crucial indicator of a nation’s health, social stability, and economic development is infant mortality. Currently, Saudi Arabia has an infant mortality rate (IMR) of 5.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, placing it 63rd out of 253 countries globally. By comparison, developed G20 countries like Japan and Italy have the lowest IMRs of 1.6 and 2.2, respectively.

  • ‘Marvels of Saudi Orchestra’ Mesmerizes London with Stunning Performance

    The historic Westminster Central Hall resonated with the enchanting sounds of the ‘Marvels of Saudi Orchestra’ last night, as the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir performed alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The event marked a significant moment of cultural exchange and musical collaboration between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.

  • Airlines Forced Into Saudi Airspace Amid Mideast Conflict

    Airlines connecting Europe with the Middle East and South Asia are being forced to fly a more circuitous path using Egyptian and Saudi Arabian airspace as the escalating regional conflict blocks of routes over Iran and Iraq for many carriers. Bloomberg's Leen Al-Rashdan reports.

  • Work to resume on world’s tallest tower in Saudi Arabia

    Construction is to resume on the world’s tallest tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will be over one kilometre high when completed. Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), an associate of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has reached an agreement with Saudi Binladin Group to continue developing the Jeddah Economic Company Tower, KHC said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Wednesday. So far, 63 of the planned 157 floors have been completed. Construction is slated to be completed in 42 months.

  • Saudi PMI rises to 56.3 points in September

    The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), formerly S&P Global Saudi Arabia PMI, rose to 56.3 points in September 2024. This was the highest reading since May and signaled a further acceleration in non-oil private sector growth. On a monthly basis, the rise was attributed to a sharper expansion in output and new orders, in addition to a tightening of supply conditions. Growth was robust overall and widespread across the monitored segments of the non-oil economy.

  • 2-state solution the only viable path to lasting peace in Middle East, says Saudi foreign minister

    Now is the time to embark on an irreversible path to resolving the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that culminates in the establishment of two independent states in which the peoples can live side by side in peace, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said. In an op-ed published in the Financial Times on Wednesday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan wrote that a two-state solution is the only viable way to ensure the long-term security of Palestine, Israel and the wider region.

  • Putin’s war economy faces pain if Saudis sink global oil prices

    Mikhail Krutikhin, a Russian energy analyst based in Norway, said Saudi Arabia's possible move posed "an enormous risk" for Moscow's state budget, because of its overwhelming dependency on oil revenues. And it's just one of several unpredictable factors on the horizon, including the U.S. presidential election. "So we have to sit back now and wait — stock up on the popcorn," he said. Saudi Arabia "understands perfectly well that Russian companies do not comply with the demand to reduce production, so they are making their own plans," Krutikhin added.