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Saudi’s ports authority issues licence to Maersk to operate in all ports

Maersk currently has shipping services to the ports of Jeddah, King Abdullah, Dammam and Jubail

Saudi to ban recruitment of expats in several hospitality jobs

The kingdom has implemented a strict Saudisation policy in several sectors

Saudi King Salman’s brother, Prince Bandar, passes away

Prince Bandar was the tenth son of Saudi’s first ruler King Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi to start next phase of flour mill privatisation

The sale is one of the first privatisations the kingdom is planning

Saudi embassy in Netherlands warns tourists of burqa ban, which takes effect this week

The ban will cover hospitals, government departments, schools and public transport in the Netherlands

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SABIC Q2 net profit plunges on lower contribution from associates

The results came after Swiss firm Clariant, in which SABIC owns a 25 per cent stake, announced a loss for the first half of the year

Saudi aims to expand pipeline to reduce oil exports via Strait of Hormuz

Oil importers “have to do what they have to do to protect their own energy shipments”, said Saudi energy minister

Saudi Aramco’s talks with India’s Reliance for refinery stake have ‘not stalled’

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Khalid al-Falih said he was ‘optimistic’ that a deal between the two companies would work out

Saudi sovereign fund PIF to cut banks’ returns with new $10bn loan

PIF raised $11bn through a five-year loan last year and is in advanced talks to borrow $10bn more

Saudi energy minister calls on buyers to secure oil shipments in Hormuz

About 20 per cent of global oil supply is transported daily through the Strait of Hormuz

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Swiss firm Clariant, Saudi’s SABIC halt talks to form chemicals venture

The firms have been working to combine Clariant’s additives and specialty masterbatches businesses with parts of SABIC’s operations

Saudi, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela agree to freeze oil output at Jan levels

Kuwaiti, Saudi officials discuss resuming Neutral Zone oil production

The two countries halted output from the jointly run oilfields – Khafji and Wafra – more than four years ago

Saudi urges global community to deter maritime trade disruptions

Iran said on Friday it had seized Britain’s Stena Impero tanker, which had been heading to a port in Saudi Arabia

Virgin Hyperloop mulls plan to build world’s longest test track in Saudi

A study will look at developing a 35km hyperloop test and certification track in King Abdullah Economic City

Saudi forces destroy Houthi drone targeting civilian areas in Asir

The Houthis have stepped up their attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia in the past few months

Saudi’s Haramain rail adds new trips to serve pilgrims ahead of Hajj

The high-speed rail line will now carry out a total of 64 trips per week

Saudi Aramco to hold first investor call in August ahead of planned IPO

Aramco plans what would be the world’s biggest stock market listing in 2020 or 2021

Dubai’s Careem expands food delivery service to Makkah

The delivery service, Careem Now, will extend to 100 restaurants and outlets in the Saudi city

Saudi minister says Iran’s actions are unacceptable, Kuwait calls for restraint

Iran said on Friday it had seized Britain’s Stena Impero tanker

Saudi finalising regulations to issue temporary visas

The visa provides a six-month stay to beneficiaries [working for] government entities, factories, agricultural institutions, and seasonal labour market entities

IMF lowers Saudi fiscal deficit forecast to 6.5% of GDP this year

The Saudi economy, the largest in the Middle East, has suffered in recent years because of low oil prices and austerity measures

Saudi King approves hosting US troops to boost regional security

A US official said the deployment would include about 500 US military personnel in Saudi

Saudi says evacuated crew member of Iranian ship sent to Oman

The injured crew member had been airlifted from the Iranian vessel Savis to a military hospital in the Saudi city of Jizan

Understanding Saudi’s new tenders and procurement law: What are the main changes?

The law will regulate procedures of tenders and procurements carried out by government entities to ensure they are not influenced by personal interest

Janet Jackson, 50 Cent to perform in Jeddah after Nicki Minaj pulls out

It is the first time Janet Jackson and 50 Cent will be performing in the kingdom

Saudi eases restrictions on Umrah pilgrims traveling across the kingdom

Previously, visitors with Umrah visas were restricted to Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah

Dubai lender Emirates NBD allowed to open 20 more branches in Saudi

Currently the bank has four branches in Saudi – two in Riyadh, one in Jeddah and one in Khobar

Saudi forces intercept another drone headed toward Jizan

On Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and downed three Houthi drones targeting two airports

Saudi approves new tendering and procurement law

The law introduces flexibility in the price of contracts and compensations in the case of increases in raw material prices, custom duties and taxes

Saudi businesses can remain open 24 hours a day under new Cabinet decision

The new decision is hoped to help create thousands of jobs and stimulate the kingdom’s economy