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Saudi’s Al Muhaidib Buys Stake In Kuwaiti Building Supplies Chain Abyat

The deal will help Abyat expand into the wider Gulf region, with Al Muhaidib Group benefiting from an increased presence in the sector.

Saudi’s SAFCO Says New Urea Plant Delayed Further To June-End

The company said the delay would not increase the cost of the plant.

Small Arab Force Reported In Aden, Alliance Accused Of Cluster Bomb Use

Saudi Arabia denied that a major ground operation was under way by the anti-Houthi coalition it leads but declined to comment on special forces.

Saudi Arabia Says It Has Not Begun A Ground Operation In Yemen’s Aden

The statement comes as a group of Arab forces reportedly landed in Yemen to fight Houthi tribesmen.

Movenpick Opens New Hotels In Saudi, Morocco

The group will open a property each in Riyadh and Marrakech in 2017 and 2015 respectively.

Saudi-Led Alliance Hits Airbase In Yemen’s Sanaa -Residents

The aircraft also targeted a camp of forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Arhab district north of the city.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia Rises On Oil, Egypt Falls On Tax Concerns

Brent crude hit a new 2015 high of $66.93 per barrel on Thursday before easing slightly on Friday.

Saudi Sahara Petrochemicals Affiliate Restarting Plant

Al Waha Petrochemical had closed its propylene and polypropylene plant in Jubail for 30 days from April 1.

Bahrain’s GFH Says To Buy Mall In Saudi Arabia For $48m

The investment will produce an average semi-annual cash return of 12 per cent, GFH said.

Yemeni Houthis Call On UN To End Saudi Strikes

The United Nations says the conflict in Yemen has killed 600 people, wounded 2,200 and displaced 100,000 since September.

Saudi Restructures Oil Giant Aramco; Senior VP Named Acting CEO

On Wednesday, Saudi King Salman appointed Saudi Aramco’s CEO as chairman of the state oil firm and health minister.

Saudi Border Guard Killed On Yemen Frontier

Private Gharbi Rajah al-Hassan al-Mujaishi was patrolling on Thursday morning in the Hareth sector in Jizan province when he was killed.

Saudi Central Bank Says Would Welcome Insurance Mergers

A number of Saudi insurance firms have been loss-making for years because of severe competition in the market.

Saudi’s Naimi Says Succession Changes Positive For Oil Market

King Salman named his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef, 55, and his son Mohammed bin Salman, 30, as his heirs on Wednesday.

Saudis Under Time Pressure To Break Yemen Stalemate

Yemenis warn that the longer the fighting lasts, the harder it will be to restore meaningful state control.

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Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry Meat From Canadian Province Ontario

The ban was imposed due to the presence of avian influenza on three Ontario farms.

Saudi Arabia Trains Yemeni Tribal Fighters In War Against Houthis

So far the fighting and air strikes have killed over 1,000 people since the bombings started on March 26.

Saudi Al-Bassam, Sumou Holding To Set Up $751m Fund To Invest In Turkey

The group is aiming to work with state firms such as TOKI, Emlak Konut and Kiptas.

Saudi King Orders One-Month Salary Bonus For Security Personnel

The state news agency did not say how much money would be disbursed for the bonus, but it is likely to be sizeable.

Saudi Central Bank Foreign Assets Drop In March To Cover Budget Gap

Net foreign assets reached SAR2.59 trillion in March, their lowest level since July 2013.

Saudi King Resets Succession To Cope With Turbulent Times

Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef has been appointed King Salman’s new heir, replacing Prince Muqrin.

Profile: New Saudi Crown Prince Marks Generational Shift

Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef will be the country’s first king from the third generation of its ruling dynasty.

Oil Dips As Oversupply Outweighs Saudi Royal Reshuffle

In a surprise move, Saudi King Salman on Wednesday appointed his nephew, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, as the new heir apparent.

Aramco CEO Khalid al-Falih Appointed Saudi Health Minister And Chairman

Falih’s replacement as head of Aramco, which he had led since January 2009, was not immediately named.

Saudi-Led Planes Bomb Sanaa Airport To Stop Iranian Plane Landing

Iran said the plane was carrying humanitarian aid to Sanaa.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 93 ISIL suspects, Foils U.S. Embassy Attack

Among those arrested, at least 65 are Saudi nationals, the report said.

Tougher Mortgage Rules Spark Plunge In Riyadh Property Sales -JLL

The number of house sales in Riyadh between the time the new lending limits were introduced and the end of last month fell 70 per cent from a year earlier.

Saudi Arabia Says Its Crude Exports Fell Slightly In Feb

The Kingdom shipped 7.35 million bpd of crude oil in February this year, down from 7.474 million in January.

Second Suspect In Saudi Police Killings Arrested – Ministry

The suspect, Nawaf Sharif Samir al-Onaizi, was reportedly hiding in a desert area northwest of Riyadh.

U.S. Blames Houthi Battlefield Moves For Renewed Saudi Strikes

Riyadh announced last week that it was ending its nearly five-week-old bombing campaign, except in places where the Houthis were advancing.