Saudis may follow UAE and cut fuel subsidies

The newspaper did not elaborate on when the government might reach a conclusion on the issue, and it did not give details of the possible reform

In Qatar, Venezuela’s Maduro pushes for OPEC heads of state summit

The Venezuelan leader said that he had also suggested to Qatar’s emir that non-OPEC countries, take part in future OPEC meetings

Oil prices continue to drop as US oil inventory surges

Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in over six years last week

Fire at Saudi Aramco workers compound kills 10, injures more than 200

Aramco said the fire broke out in a basement of the Radium residential compound in Al Khobar

Crude oil could reach $55 by year-end after “bumpy ride” – analyst

Oil prices remain challenged by over-supply in the market and the likelihood of decreased demand from China

Smart solar palm trees power wi-fi, phones in Dubai

Two prototype palms have been installed – one at a beach near the Burj Al Arab hotel and the other at Zabeel Park

UAE cuts petrol prices by over 8% in September

The price of one litre of octane 95 gasoline will cost Dhs 1.96 from September 1

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Iran says some in OPEC do not want high oil price

The group will require approval from all countries to execute any market regulating measures, the official said

Qatar raises its game to fend off next LNG giants

Qatar is working more closely with trade houses who are focused on short-term deals, often in riskier markets, while also lowering its price expectations

Russia’s Rosneft in talks with UAE’s Mubadala on east Siberian fields – Kremlin

Rosneft, the world’s top listed oil company by output, is in talks with Mubadala to jointly develop two projects

Oil falls 4% as Chinese stock markets crash

Brent oil touched an intraday low of $43.28, its weakest since March 2009

Iran says an OPEC emergency meeting may stop oil price slide

U.S. oil prices fell below $40 a barrel on Friday for the first time since the 2009 financial crisis, pressured by signs of oversupply in the United States and weak Chinese manufacturing data

Mood sours among Saudi businessmen as oil slides

Oil has dropped to six-year lows, less than half mid-2014 levels

Saudi Aramco considers new industrial city project in east

The new city will be built around energy-related industries, a source said

Kuwait’s Shuaiba oil refinery resumes operation

The fire at the heavy oil cracking unit at Kuwait’s 200,000 barrel-per-day Shuaiba refinery broke out last Monday

Japan’s JGC wins Saudi Aramco’s shale gas contract

The project, known as System A, will involve building processing facilities, wellheads and pipelines for gas in Turaif

Egypt, Saudi Aramco sign $1.4bn oil products deal – minister

The deal stipulates that Egypt pay Aramco within a year

Over 22% of UAE car-owners may switch to public transport due to fuel price hike

The majority of car owners in the UAE said they might restrict unnecessary trips to malls and parks to off set higher fuel prices

UAE’s ENEC awards $2.5bn deals for nuclear plant construction

More than 1,100 local firms have been contracted for the delivery of products and services at the Barakah nuclear plant in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Aramco to appoint new CEO for trading arm

Yasser Mufti, head of mergers and acquisitions at Aramco, will replace Said al-Hadrami, sources said

Kuwait’s Shuaiba oil refinery likely to restart “within days” – official

A fire at the 200,000 barrel-per-day Shuaiba refinery forced a total shutdown on Monday

Kuwait shuts down Shuaiba refinery after fire

No casualties were reported due to the fire at the refinery

UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand – economy minister

Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 per cent of India’s energy needs

Oman oil production climbs above 1m bpd in July -ministry

The sultanate has been ramping up oil production despite a global supply glut that has hit oil prices as it hopes to compensate for the drop in oil revenues

UAE’s Dana Gas extends earnings slump; Q2 profit plunges 85%

The company made a net profit of Dhs 25m ($6.8m) for the three months to June 30

IEA says oil market rebalancing has begun, potential stock draw in Q4 2016

The current supply overhang is expected to persist through 2016, the organisation said

Oil could increase to $72 a barrel by end-2015 – UBS

The lender forecast oil prices could increase thanks to an improved supply-demand balance

Oil price unlikely to recover as Saudi refining hits market

Oil prices are already under pressure, in part from an oversupply of fuels produced by refiners enjoying healthy margins from cheap crude

UAE savings from fuel price reform to swell in coming years -IMF

The IMF estimated that the UAE’s reform would save it about $500m by the end of this year

Saudi fiscal health may mean less resistance oil weakness

Rising spending and falling oil revenues have created a state budget deficit which the International Monetary Fund projects at 20 per cent of GDP this year