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Moody’s downgrades Oman for a second time in 2020 as oil dips

This year, Oman trimmed its budget expenditure and announced liquidity support in an effort to provide some relief from the Covid-19 shock

Oil holds near $42 while investors weigh demand against virus

Brent futures for August settlement gained 3 cents to $42.22 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange as of 12.03pm in Singapore

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Revealed: 10 big ideas post Covid-19 in the GCC

These are some of the biggest trends set to shape the region post pandemic, according to LinkedIn

Covid-19 impact on the regional energy sector: Is it set for a rebound?

In light of historic oil price routs and oversupply triggered by the novel coronavirus, how imminent and optimal is recovery for regional energy markets? Gulf Business speaks to Rita Allan, senior Construction and Projects associate at Pinsent Masons Middle East, to find out more

Saudi oil exports to US plunge to lowest level in 35 years

The kingdom has exported just one cargo to the US so far in June, equivalent to about 133,000 barrels a day

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Saudi Arabia rolls out $1bn industrial support package

Gross domestic product is expected to shrink the most in two decades this year

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Saudis cut July oil supply to some Asian buyers by up to 40%

The cuts were widespread across the region from South Asia and Southeast Asia to some parts of North Asia

Oil falls for a third day with second-wave virus risks in focus

Futures in New York fell below $35 a barrel after losing 8.3 per cent last week

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Aramco begins taking SABIC stake in $69bn of block trades

Aramco will pay $24.8bn this week as a first installment in the deal

Oil dives the most in six weeks, exposing fragile recovery

The market is grappling with record high US oil inventories and an uneven demand rebound

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UAE Central Bank projects economic recovery in second half of 2020

Non-oil growth is projected to contract by 4.1 per cent in 2020 due to the adverse implications of Covid-19

Oil retreats toward $38 on signs US crude stockpiles expanded

Futures dropped 1.9 per cent in New York, erasing almost all of the gains from the previous session

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Abu Dhabi follows Saudis in raising crude prices amid OPEC+ cuts

Murban for March sold at a $1.88 premium over the regional benchmark before plunging to discounts. For July, it will sell at a $1 premium

Saudi Arabia to end extra voluntary oil cuts after June

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 2.5 per cent to $41.23 a barrel at 4.29pm in London, erasing earlier gains

Brent oil rises past $40 as OPEC+ cut extension looks likely

While crude has now doubled from its low in mid-April, the path back to pre-virus levels of oil demand still looks uncertain

OPEC+ set to discuss short extension of oil production cuts

Production cuts are meant to be eased to about 7.7 million barrels a day in July

Oil extends slide below $32 on signs US stockpiles swelled

Oil is still up almost 70 per cent this month as supply curbs trim a global glut and pockets of demand emerged after the easing of lockdown restrictions

Russia sees oil market balance in June-July on OPEC+ cuts

Producers have lowered global oil supply by around 14-15 million barrels a day

Oil anchored near $33 a barrel amid rising US-China tensions

Oil has surged about 75 per cent this month as pockets of demand return

Oil rises above $30 for first time in two months on output cuts

There’s still a risk, however, that oil’s recovery could be derailed if the pandemic worsens

OPEC chief optimistic that the worst of oil crisis is over

OPEC+ will look at all options when it meets again in June, Mohammad Barkindo said

IEA head sees oil use below pre-virus levels for at least a year

Crude demand of about 100 million barrels a day prior to the pandemic plummeted by about 30 per cent last month

Oil edges higher on recovery signs while Saudis flag deeper cuts

Saudi Arabia aims to pump just under 7.5 million barrels a day in June, compared with an official target of about 8.5 million a day

Kuwait leader urges curbing oil reliance to strengthen economy

Kuwait imposed a 24-hour curfew on Friday for the next 20 days to contain the spread of the pandemic

Mideast Petro-States look past oil rout to chase solar power

Prices for benchmark Brent crude have slumped 52 per cent this year, falling far below levels that most governments in the region need to balance their budgets

Oil anchored near $24 on lingering concerns about global glut

US crude stockpiles rose for a 15th week, although at a slower pace, while supplies at the Cushing storage hub expanded

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Saudi Arabia’s SABIC suspends all but essential spending

The company’s first-quarter sales dropped 18 per cent to SAR30.83bn

Saudi finance minister says country looking at ‘painful’ measures, deep spending cuts

He added that state oil revenue has decreased by more than half, and non-oil revenue will decrease as well

Renewables are the only winners in historic decline in energy demand

While all sources of energy — oil, coal, natural gas, and even nuclear — will see a decline, renewable energy is likely to be the bright spot

UAE petrol prices for May declared

Super 98 petrol will cost Dhs1.91 per litre, while Special 95 is priced at Dhs1.80 per litre