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Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes
Middle East

Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to…
Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter
Middle East

Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 4.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, government data showed…
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists
Middle East

Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists

DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Group of 20 member states to press Saudi Arabia to…
Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail
Middle East

Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail

The Saudi sponsor system for guest workers has been described as “modern slavery.” Now, new laws promise to end its…
Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win
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Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia finally congratulated Joe Biden on Sunday over his election victory, more than 24 hours after…
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
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World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as US president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change,…
Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
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Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One race next year, a move aimed at…
Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers
Middle East

Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions…
Saudi Aramco third-quarter profit slumps 44.6% as pandemic chokes demand
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Saudi Aramco third-quarter profit slumps 44.6% as pandemic chokes demand

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil group Aramco on Tuesday reported a 44.6 percent drop in third-quarter net profit,…
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges
Middle East

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges

The Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen systematically targeted bridges, considered key for the survival of civilian populations, according to…
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