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Saudi Arabia’s oil balancing act

The kingdom’s challenge is how to cut output without reducing exports too much

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

Saudi pledges stable oil supply as market confused by data

Riyadh has often communicated two sets of output figures to the market

Saudi Arabia halts Brazilian meat imports over food safety fears

Police in the country have accused more than 100 people of taking bribes to allow the sale of rancid products

Construction workers in Saudi approach executive court over delayed salaries

The case is said to have been in the legal system for 30 months

Saudi officials say Yemen’s Qaeda arm losing ability to carry out attacks abroad

“They don’t have the power to export their activities,” said Abdullah Alshehri

ACWA Power expects Saudi Electricity to sell first asset by year-end

The world’s largest oil exporter plans to split up the state-controlled utility into separate companies

Non-Saudi Uber/Careem drivers face deportation – official

The kingdom will penalise non-Saudi drivers for both companies as part of Saudisation efforts, according to reports

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Families of September 11 victims sue Saudi Arabia in US court over attacks

Complainants are taking advantage of a law passed by Congress last year permitting lawsuits to be filed against state sponsors

Saudi Shoura Council to discuss crackdown on project wastage

Government spending on roads and bridges has increased to more than SAR100bn ($26.6bn) in recent years

Saudis to tighten curbs on foreign workers in local jobs push

The kingdom aims to ease unemployment among Saudis from 12.1 per cent to 9 per cent by 2020

Saudi oil exports fall in Jan

The world’s largest oil exporter pumped 9.748 million bpd in January

Saudi considers self employment for foreigners if they pay tax

The plans would allow expats in certain professions to work without a sponsor

Saudi announces 90-day amnesty for visa violators

The amnesty will begin from later this month

Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision of Yemen port

The Red Sea port near the Bab al-Mandab strait is under the control of Yemen’s armed Houthi movement

Saudi seeks 141,000 jobs for women through remote employment

Remote working is considered one solution to overcoming female workplace restrictions in the kingdom

Saudi coalition says Houthi missile intercepted, mosque hit by another

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missile targeted the southern coastal city of Jizan

Beijing, Saudi Arabia agree to more oil cooperation, exports to China

The kingdom has sought to boost oil sales to China after losing market share to Russia last year

Saudi Arabia’s STC, Mobily seek adviser for tower merger plan

A request for proposal has been sent to investment banks

Saudi, US announce $200bn joint investment programme

The programme will involve “unique initiatives in energy, industry, infrastructure, and technology”

Saudi considers combining state rail firms

The plan is being proposed to cut costs and improve rail services

China, Saudi Arabia consider deals worth about $65bn

Deputy Chinese Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said the agreements involved investment, energy, space and other areas

Saudi patrolman killed by terrorists in Al-Qatif

Saudi security forces killed a wanted man during a firefight in the same area on Sunday

Moody’s lifts Saudi banking system outlook

Measures of stress in the Saudi financial system have fallen sharply

Saudi education ministry scraps plans to close schools in rented buildings

An estimated 3,000 small and medium private schools in the kingdom were facing closure

Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a “turning point”, says Saudi adviser

The statesmen discussed issues including Iran, investment, and Trump’s controversial travel ban

Saudi deputy crown prince to meet Trump during US visit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to use the visit to discuss the Vision 2030 reform programme

Saudi orders 735,000 tonnes of wheat

The order is expected to arrive in the kingdom from May to July

Saudi labour ministry introduces maid recruitment app

The new app will reduce paperwork and improve transparency, according to reports

Saudi security forces kill terrorist suspect in Eastern Province

The Ministry of Interior said the man attacked security forces during a patrol of abandoned houses

Saudi authorities close 75 ‘fake goods’ social media accounts

Ministry of Trade and Investment has been monitoring adverts on various social platforms