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Saudi signs 35 agreements with China worth $28bn

Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and China’s President Xi Jinping also discussed counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation efforts

Saudi prince’s visit won’t change China’s plans for Iran, says Xi

China is committed to forging close ties with both Saudi Arabia, and regional foe Iran

Saudi energy minister hopes oil market will balance by April

OPEC+ agreed to reduce oil supply by 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan 1 this year

Saudi minister sees deal with Kuwait to resume oil output from Neutral Zone in 2019

Production from the zone’s oilfields could add up to 500,000 bpd each to the oil output of Saudi and Kuwait

Saudi Crown Prince sees investment opportunities of over $100bn in India

Prince Mohammed said terrorism was a common concern that Saudi shared with India

Saudi Aramco discussing investments in India’s Reliance Industries – CEO

Aramco signed an agreement in April to participate in a $44bn refinery project on India’s west coast

Saudi Electricity Co to sign $4bn syndicated loan

The firm is the main electricity producer in Saudi with an 81.2 per cent indirect government ownership

Video: Indian Prime Minister Modi breaks protocol to welcome Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi is India’s top supplier of crude oil but the two countries have expanded ties beyond energy

Saudi January consumer prices fall 1.9% as deflation returns

Prices had continued to rise throughout 2018 after the introduction of VAT

Professionals in Saudi to see biggest salary hikes in the region this year

Sectors such as IT, manufacturing, logistics, finance, banking and education will see an improvement in the job market

Corruption complaints up 50% in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi National Anti-Corruption Commission received 15,591 reports in 2018, compared to 10,402 the previous year

Saudi prince dies, UAE leaders offer condolences

Funeral prayers for him will be held on Tuesday

Indian state to move planned Saudi Aramco refinery after farmers protest

The $44bn refinery is slated to become the largest in the country

Saudi Crown Prince orders the release of over 2,100 Pakistani prisoners

The move came during Prince Mohammed’s visit to Pakistan

Saudi’s military company eyes $10bn revenue in next five years

Saudi Arabian Military Industries wants exports to account for 30 per cent of its revenue by 2030

Saudi says investigating the death of its student in the US

Al-Barqi was found dead in his apartment on February 1 in San Diego

Saudi denies reports that Crown Prince is planning to buy Manchester United

A media report had claimed that the Saudi royal was offering a hefty bid to acquire the English football club

Saudi Crown Prince begins Asia tour with $20bn Pakistan investment pledge

The crown prince said the $20bn represents only the start of an economic tie-up that would bring the countries closer.

Saudi Arabia signs warship construction deal with France’s Naval Group

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) made the announcement at the IDEX military exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Saudi slashes visit visa fee for Pakistanis

The single-entry visit visa fee has been cut from $533 to $90

Saudi shuts part of world’s largest offshore oilfield after power cable cut

The shutdown at Safaniyah occurred about two weeks ago

UN warns of locust outbreak spreading across Saudi Arabia

The outbreak poses a possible threat to crops and food security

Saudi court rejects conglomerate AHAB’s filing under bankruptcy law

Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi and Brothers was the first high-profile company to file for a settlement under the law

Aramco, Total to invest $1bn to develop retail fuel service stations in Saudi

The 50:50 JV will invest the amount over the next six years in the Saudi retail fuel market

Customers of Dubai's Gold AE to launch legal action

Saudi gold and jewellery sector hit hard after expat ban

The kingdom banned the employment of expatriates in the sector in December 2017

Pakistan expects 8 investment deals during Saudi prince’s visit

Total Saudi investments in Pakistan could reach $20bn over the next few years

Saudi king launches $8bn in development projects in capital

King Salman announced 360 new projects, and proclaimed another 921 projects already built

Saudi Arabia regrets EU inclusion in dirty-money blacklist

The kingdom said its commitment to combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism is a strategic priority

Saudi Arabia ‘to lift’ Lebanon travel warning, marking warmer ties

Riyadh has repeatedly warned against travel to Lebanon since January 2011

Saudi PIF to boost hiring as it eyes expansion outside Riyadh

The sovereign wealth fund is seeking to open offices in London and in the United States