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Asia Expects Big Saudi Price Cuts, But Producer May Deviate

Saudi Arabia cut prices for crude sold to Asia in four of the past five months, part of its strategy in a fight for market share against non-OPEC producers.

Saudi’s Almarai Says October Bakery Fire Will Not Impact Finances

One of the plants at the facility had been destroyed, while another had its structure partially damaged.

Gulf Stock Markets Bleed After OPEC Lets Oil Slide

Saudi Arabia’s bourse took the biggest hit, dropping 4.8 per cent to 8,625 points, its lowest close since early January.

Saudi’s Sipchem Says Proposes Dividend Of SAR0.65 For H2 2014

Sipchem’s proposed dividend is in line with what it paid in the corresponding period of 2013.

Saudi Builder Khodari Hires Advisor For SAR500m Rights Issue

The builder announced the proposed rights issue last Tuesday, saying it will use the money to expand its business.

Saudi’s Naimi: Gulf Countries Reached Oil Output Policy Consensus

Al Naimi did not specify if the Gulf countries were in favour of a output cut ahead of a key OPEC meeting on November 27.

New Delays Hit Saudi Aramco’s Jizan Refinery -Sources

The complex had been scheduled to be completed in late 2016, but industry sources said that it faced delays of six to 12 months because work on associated infrastructure was behind schedule.

Saudi’s Naimi Says Oil Market Will “Stabilise Itself Eventually”

Oil ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meet on Thursday in Vienna.

Saudi, Russia Pre-OPEC Talks Yield No Oil Output Cut

Saudi has kept the market guessing about its response to crude’s fall amid rapidly rising U.S. shale output.

Michelin Mulls Middle East Manufacturing Facility In The Future

The Middle East market, specifically Saudi Arabia, holds strong potential for growth for the French tyre company, says COO.

Russian Oil Tsar Igor Sechin To Meet OPEC As Saudis Keep Market Guessing

Oil prices have fallen 30 per cent since June to below $80 per barrel.

Oil Steady Below $80 Ahead Of OPEC Output Decision

Key will be what OPEC’s biggest producer, Saudi Arabia, decides, with some analysts expecting no price supporting action from the Kingdom.

Saudi Builder Al Khodari Proposes $133m Capital Hike

The capital increase will require the approval of the bourse regulator and an extraordinary shareholder meeting, a bourse statement said.

Saudi Arabia Says Islamic State Ordered Attack On Shi’ites In Al-Ahsa

A ministry spokesperson said that the leader of the al-Ahsa attack had received orders from abroad, detailing the target and the location of the attack.

Saudi’s Naimi Says ‘As Happy As Can Be,’ No Clues On OPEC

Saudi’s oil minister brushed off questions about tumbling oil prices and surplus supplies.

Saudi Aramco To Nearly Double Planned Fadhili Gas Plant Capacity

The Fadhili gas plant is due to be in operation by the third quarter of 2018.

Iran To Push For Saudi Oil Output Cut At OPEC

Iran’s oil minister will meet his Saudi counterpart in Vienna to persuade the oil giant for cuts in oil production and supply, state news agency said.

Kerry To “Update” Saudi Foreign Minister On Iran Nuclear Talks

No further details about the meeting were disclosed.

Saudi’s Mobily Suspends CEO After Earnings Debacle

Errors in Mobily’s accounting led the company to restate 18 months of previously-announced earnings, wiping out $381 million of prior profits.

Danish Man Shot And Wounded In Saudi Capital

The attack comes a month after an American citizen was shot dead in Riyadh and another was wounded.

Uncertainty In Saudi Oil Policy Unleashes Conspiracy Theorists

Oil prices have dived by a third to their lowest since 2010.

Saudi Arabia Leans On Gulf States To Close Ranks As Region Boils

Regional concerns such as Iran’s impending nuclear deal and growing security threats from the region have helped mitigate the widening rift between GCC members, analysts say.

Iran To Hold Market Share Talks With Saudi At OPEC – IRNA

In the past two weeks, Zanganeh has visited Gulf Arab states Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE in a bid to win support for action to stabilise oil markets.

Saudi Kayan Signs Two Islamic Financing Deals Totalling $700m

The funds will be used by Kayan to fund an increase in working capital and complete factories under construction.

Saudi King Calls On Egypt To Back Gulf Accord

Relations between Cairo and Doha have deteriorated since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took charge.

Saudi Aramco’s Oil Resources To Grow To 900bn Barrels By 2025

Aramco produces almost 9.5 million barrels a day.

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Edge Up To 6.72m bpd In September

Saudi Arabia shipped 6.722 million bpd of crude in September, up from 6.663 million in August but lower than July’s 6.989 million, data showed.

Almost 60% Of Finance Professionals In ME Expect A Bonus In 2014

The majority of regional financial professionals also expect bonuses to increase when compared to last year, finds survey.

Saudi Investment Firm Jadwa Eyes Real Estate Push

Jadwa plans to partner with real estate developers in Saudi to select and execute projects on behalf of clients.

Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical Sells SAR1bn Debut Sukuk

The five-year offering received investor orders worth SAR2.43 billion.