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Aramco Luberef eyes commercial output from expanded Yanbu facility by Q4

Luberef is a joint venture between state oil giant Aramco and Jadwa Industrial Investment Group

Trump, new Saudi Crown Prince share hardline views on Iran

Saudi King Salman made his son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne on Wednesday

Restoring Saudi state allowances will cost SAR5-6bn

Riyadh slashed the allowances last September to save money

Trump congratulates Saudi Crown Prince on his promotion

The two leaders also discussed how to resolve the ongoing dispute with Qatar

Saudi restores public sector allowances as new Crown Prince appointed

The order is anticipated to restore six months of annual bonus to state employees

Saudi’s senior clerics welcome choice of new Crown Prince

King Salman appointed Prince Mohammed bin Salman to be next in line for the throne, replacing Prince Mohammed bin Nayef

Thousands of camels deported from Saudi to Qatar as GCC rift continues

Hundreds of Qataris keep camels in desert areas in eastern Saudi Arabia

Saudi extends Eid al-Fitr holiday by a week

Government employees are usually given a 10-day break during Eid

Saudi could be upgraded to emerging markets status by MSCI in 2019

MSCI estimated 32 major Saudi stocks would gain emerging market status

Saudi appoints Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been relieved of all positions

Saudi expects about 2.5 million pilgrims this season

The kingdom has prepared a plan to ‘ensure the safety and security’ of all the pilgrims

Qatari ambassador criticises UAE and Saudi in 9/11-focussed op-ed

“Emiratis, not Qataris, were among the hijackers who flew planes into the Twin Towers,’’ Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani said

Iraqi PM Abadi heads to Saudi at start of Middle East tour

Abadi’s meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia will be their second meeting this year

Oil market expected to rebalance in Q4 – Saudi energy minister

Market fundamentals are going in the right direction, says Khalid al-Falih

Saudi tests Haramain train as it prepares to begin operations

The high speed railway project will connect Mecca and Madinah

Saudi says prevented attack on offshore oil field

Three boats bearing red and white flags entered Saudi territorial waters, according to SPA

Saudi rejects offer of Turkish military base amid Qatar spat

The rejection came after Turkish President Recep Erdogan reportedly offered to build a base in the country similar to a facility in Qatar

Saudi working on list of Qatar ‘grievances’

Saudi foreign minister Jubeir did not detail what demands could be made

Saudi to transfer employees from troubled Oger construction firm

The labour ministry said it planned to move some 600 Saudi employees to other facilities

Egypt’s parliament approves Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia

Several legislators opposed to the deal threatened to hold an open-ended sit-in

Saudi and Bahrain plan new road and rail causeway

The King Hamad Causeway is expected to cost $4bn to $5bn

Dubai’s Emaar to manage 1,500-room Address hotel in Saudi’s Makkah

The hotel features more than 3,000 sqm of food and beverage and retail space

Saudi foreign minister insists there is “no blockade” on Qatar

Adel Al-Jubeir insisted Qatar’s ports and airports were still able to operate

Saudi king to meet Iraqi PM amid regional tensions

A reconciliation between the Sunni Muslim kingdom and majority Shi’ite Iraq would be a boost to the Gulf Arab region

Saudi’s PIF eyes plans to convert Jeddah stadium, hospital into free zone

Saudi Gazette cited a source as confirming the plans

Saudi grants six-month visit visa extension for Yemenis

Visit visas for Yemenis were set to expire on June 15

Saudi importers, wholesalers accused of hoarding as new tobacco tax comes into effect

Businesses have been accused of hoarding tobacco and other products to profit from new tariffs

Saudi soldier killed by explosion in Qatif province

An explosive device went off during a patrol on Sunday evening

Up to 30% of private schools in Saudi expected to close down – report

A new system will prevent the registration of any school that operates in a building that is not originally constructed for a school

Global leaders express concern as GCC dispute shows no let-up

Mixed messages from US officials have appeared to complicate the diplomacy