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OPEC cuts oil supply steeply but sees growing headwinds this year

OPEC said its oil output fell almost 800,000 barrels per day in January to 30.81 million bpd

Citigroup sees Saudi, UAE as top Mideast markets for deals this year – executive

The US lender won approval last year to begin investment banking operations in Saudi Arabia

Saudi crude output to fall to 9.8 million bpd in March – Falih

Under the deal reached in December, Saudi Arabia’s target production is 10.311 million bpd

Saudi’s first port to be owned, operated by the private sector officially inaugurated

The King Abdullah port is part of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh

Saudi Aramco and Egypt’s SUMED sign oil deals

The two signed a deal to supply fuel oil storage capacity of 165,000 cubic metres in the Red Sea port of Ain Sokhna

Saudi Crown Prince to embark on Pakistan visit later this week

Deals worth billions are anticipated to be signed during the two-day visit

Saudi Arabia would need oil at $80-$85 a barrel to balance budget – IMF official

Benchmark Brent crude was trading at around $62 a barrel on Monday

New rules announced to curb abuse of camels in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Camel Club announced the new rules at the King Abdel Aziz Camel Festival

Saudi Crown Prince launches tourism mega-project in Al Ula

The project’s main resort will be designed by Jean Nouvel – the man behind Louvre Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia says has ‘nothing to do’ with Bezos-AMI dispute

Jeff Bezos accused American Media Inc of trying to blackmail him due to political pressures

Saudi appoints new envoys to several nations including UAE, Germany and Japan

Turki Aldakhil, the former general manager of Al Arabiya, has been named as the kingdom’s new ambassador to the UAE

Egyptian stars to perform in Saudi amid entertainment push

Stage shows and music performances will take place in the kingdom as part of agreements between Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Thunderstorm warnings issued across Saudi

The kingdom has been facing adverse weather conditions during the last few weeks

Saudi allocates $3.1bn to help companies with expat fee hikes

Only companies that had a higher or equal number of Saudi employees versus expats will be eligible for the reimbursement or waiver of fees

Saudi’s Haramain rail project to add 8 new trips between Makkah and Madinah

The high-speed rail line began operations in October last year

Saudi Arabia signs entertainment sector deals in London

A number of global theatrical shows such as ‘Thriller’ have been planned

Saudi warns of strict penalties for hiring, sheltering illegal residents

Saudi Arabia has been cracking down on illegal workers and residents

Saudi Arabia to spend $3.8bn to enhance mineral exploration

The investment will aim to improve access to geoscience data and reduce regulatory red tape

Saudi security college to accept women at rank of private

The announcement comes a year after the kingdom first allowed women to join the army

Saudi launches new office to monitor corruption after crackdown ends

The 15-month corruption crackdown recovered more than $106bn through settlements

Saudi’s real estate market to see a ‘healthy correction’ in 2019 – KPMG

Property prices in the kingdom are anticipated to recover in the longer term with the launch of new projects

Divorced Saudi fathers ordered to pay $14m in alimony

The Ministry of Justice ordered 3,683 men to pay up or face time in jail

Saudi Arabia to address abuse of male guardianship system – media reports

A spotlight has recently been shone on the issue after 18-year-old Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed fled to Thailand to escape her family

FTSE Russell, Nasdaq Dubai to start Saudi equity indexes for derivatives trading

The move is part of an expansion of Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market

Expats in Saudi can now challenge employers if ‘falsely’ reported absent from work

The move is aimed at preventing the misuse of the service offered to employers, who can report their absent workers

Saudi falconry festival secures Guinness world record

A record 1,723 falcons took part in the King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival

Saudi could see future papal visit – report

Pope Francis arrived in the UAE on Tuesday in a landmark visit to the region

Saudi says not seeking death penalty against female activist Israa al-Ghomgham

Israa al-Ghomgham was arrested along with her husband Mousa al-Hashim in December 2015

Pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours historic site in Saudi

Mada’in Saleh in Saudi’s Al-Ula province is an archeological site featuring carvings by the Nabataean civilisation

Filipina maid executed in Saudi on murder charges

Officials said her case could not be settled with “blood money”