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India Urges Higher Pay For Millions Of Gulf Workers

The recommended minimum monthly salary has risen to SAR1,200 in Saudi, and to Dhs1,500 in the UAE.

Saudi Arabia, UAE And Bahrain End Rift With Qatar, Return Ambassadors

The three countries withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar in March, accusing it of undermining their domestic security.

Saudi Finance Minister Says Oil Must Be Left To Supply And Demand

Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Ibrahim Alassaf was replying to a question on whether the recent plunge in oil prices was on the G20 agenda.

Saudi’s Ma’aden Says $1.5bn Rights Issue To Start Tuesday

Shares will be sold at SAR23 each, with shareholders eligible to purchase one new share for every 3.8 shares they currently own.

Saudi Crown Prince Says Kingdom Continues With Its Balanced Oil Policy

The comments come ahead of a pivotal OPEC meeting on Nov. 27, where producers will consider whether to cut output in order to shore up prices that have dived more than 30 per cent.

Islamic State Leader Urges Attacks In Saudi Arabia

Baghdadi urged supporters in Saudi Arabia to take the fight to the rulers of the kingdom, which has joined the U.S.-led coalition in mounting air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria.

Mexico And Saudi Arabia Push For Stable Oil Markets

Representatives from both Saudi Arabia and Mexico agreed that all efforts should be made to stabilize international oil markets.

OPEC Split On Whether Naimi For Or Against Oil Output Cut

Saudi’s oil minister Ali al Naimi said the Kingdom’s policy of seeking stable global markets had not changed.

Houthi Advance Raises Alert For Saudi Border Guards

Sunni Saudi Arabia is alarmed by the Houthis links to Iran and fears they may seek to emulate the king-making role played in Lebanon by its Shi’ite militia Hezbollah.

Saudi ACWA, Spain’s Abengoa Bid Lowest On Moroccan Solar Plants -Sources

Moroccan solar energy agency Masen said consortiums led by Spain’s Abengoa, GDF’s International Power and ACWA Power had been pre-selected for the 200 MW (Noor II) tender.

Saudi Arabia’s Jabal Omar Shares Rise After Swing To Profit

Jabal Omar said that it made a profit of $115 million in the fourth quarter of the Hijri calendar year which ended last month.

Saudi Arabia To Double Natgas Output By 2030, No Exports Planned

Saudi Arabia will use the extra output to meet its own rising energy demands, including both power generation and water desalination.

Saudi’s Naimi Rejects Oil Price War Talk, Seeks Only Stability

Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said that the Kingdom wanted to work “with other producers to ensure price stability for the interest of producers, consumers and the industry at large”.

Saudi Oil Output Steady; OPEC Sees Lower 2015 Demand For Its Oil

In a monthly report , OPEC forecasted that demand for the group’s oil will drop to 29.20 million barrels per day (bpd) next year — almost one million bpd less than its current levels.

Saudi’s MMG Seeks Up To SAR900m In Claims To Survive

The company said in September this year that its accumulated losses as of August 31 stood at SAR2.689 billion, equivalent to 215 per cent of its paid-up capital.

Saudi Arabia To Introduce Credit Rating Agency Rules In Sept 2015

The rules, which outline the conduct, activities and supervision of credit rating agencies, will help to develop the country’s capital markets.

Saudi Bank NCB To Start Trading On Wednesday After $6bn Share Sale

The stock will be able to move a maximum of 10 per cent up or down on its first day of trading, the statement said.

Saudi Aramco Commitments Not Impacted By Oil Price Moves

The executive said that the fluctuating oil prices does not overshadow Saudi Aramco’s long-term commitment.

Iraqi President To Visit Saudi Arabia Amid Hopes Of Diplomatic Thaw

An improvement in ties between Riyadh and Baghdad could help strengthen a regional alliance against Islamic State militants.

Saudi Arabia Denies Reports About Lifting Ban On Female Drivers

The response comes following an Associated Press report quoting an unnamed Shoura Council member.

Saudi’s Mobily Scraps Q3 Dividend After Earnings Error

The move comes after the telecommunications firm posted a shock third-quarter profit drop last week due to the accounting issues.

Saudi Arabia Is Not Declaring An Oil Volume War (Yet)

Aramco cut December crude prices to US refiners to maintain its market share, writes Reuters market analyst John Kemp.

Uncurbed Sectarianism Prompted Village Attack Say Saudi Shi’ites

Saudi Arabia’s Shi’a minority is feeling increasingly vulnerable amidst rising anger among the majority sect at the plight of Sunnis in other countries, torn apart by sectarian wars.

Stock News: Saudi Mobily Shares Plunge For 3rd Day Since Earnings Shock

Mobily’s latest drop takes the stock’s losses to 27 per cent since resuming trading on Tuesday.

Etisalat Says Has Confidence In Saudi Affiliate Mobily

Mobily announced it had cut profits for 2013 and the first half of 2014 by a combined SAR1.43 billion because of accounting errors.

Saudi Arabia, Venezuela Officials Mum About Oil After Meeting

Brent crude futures have fallen 27 per cent since the start of July and 12 per cent in the last month.

Repair Works Cause Brief Fire On Saudi Oil Product Pipeline

The accident took place on Wednesday near Sudair area some 250 km (156 miles) north of Riyadh.

Saudi Bank NCB’s $6bn IPO 23 Times Subscribed On Retail Side

A total of 1.25 million subscribers put up a total of SAR310.7 billion for the 300 million shares offered to retail investors.

Saudi’s Arrow Offers To Acquire Egypt’s Arab Dairy

The offer is higher than a rival bid of 56 pounds per share from Pioneers Holdings announced on Tuesday.

Stock News: Saudi May Stay Under Pressure As Oil, Mobily Worries Persist

The Saudi index tumbled 3.5 per cent to 9,785 points on Tuesday, its biggest drop since Oct. 16 .