Middle East

Yemeni rebel attack on southern Saudi Arabia kills 2 people

Editorial Bureau December 25, 2021

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia’s southern border town of Jizan killed two people and wounded seven more late Friday, Saudi state-run media reported. Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a projectile that killed a Saudi citizen and Yemeni resident in the

Entertainment

DJ David Guetta lauds Saudi reforms ahead of show in kingdom

Editorial Bureau December 20, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Internationally known DJ David Guetta has made a home for himself in the Persian Gulf. The French DJ is a resident of the United Arab Emirates, where he has performed multiple times — the latest being on the helipad at the landmark Burj Al Arab hotel, and was one […]

Entertainment

West Side Story banned in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar

Editorial Bureau December 9, 2021

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Storyis the latest film to be banned from distribution in a number of Gulf region countries. Per Variety, the musical remake has been banned from distribution in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait, with some countries refusing distribution outright, and others balking after Disney

Business

Saudi Aramco sees third-quarter income rise to $30.4 billion

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2021

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, reported $30.4 billion in third-quarter net income on Sunday, bolstered by a surge in oil prices and recovery in demand as the coronavirus pandemic eases. Saudi Arabia’s majority state-owned oil giant Aramco said its net income more than doubled from $11.8 billion during […]

Business

Major oil producer Saudi Arabia announces net-zero by 2060

Editorial Bureau October 23, 2021

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change. The announcement was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in brief […]

Business

Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market Share, Price Analysis, Size, Trends and Research Report 2021-2026

Editorial Bureau October 14, 2021

SHERIDAN, WYOMING, UNITED STATES – According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market Share: Industry Trends, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026”, the saudi arabia aquaculture market reached a production volume of 73,000 Tons in 2020. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to grow at a CAGR of around […]

World

Asia shares reaches six-week peak, oil slips on Saudi price cut

Editorial Bureau September 6, 2021

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Asian shares reached six-week peaks on Monday as the chance of low rates for longer in the United States combined with talk of more stimulus in Japan and China, while oil slid as the Saudis cut prices for Asian customers. A holiday in the United States made for thin conditions but MSCI’s […]

Asia

Saudi, UAE compromise over OPEC+ policy, meeting to be held on Sunday

Editorial Bureau July 17, 2021

MOSCOW(RUSSIA) -OPEC+ ministers plan to hold their next meeting on Sunday to decide on output policy. The development comes after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached a compromise last week in a dispute over OPEC+ policy, in a move that should unlock a deal to supply more crude to a tight oil […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia prevents foreign travellers arriving for Haj pilgrimage amid COVID concerns

Editorial Bureau June 12, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60,000 pilgrims in response to the coronavirus pandemic, reported the state Saudi Press Agency on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated will be able to take part, the ministry […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia announces ban on Lebanese produce over drug smuggling

Editorial Bureau April 23, 2021

BEIRUT (LEBANON) – Saudi Arabia announced on Friday a ban on imports of fruits and vegetables from Lebanon. It criticised an increase in drug smuggling, in an attempt that will add to Lebanon’s economic woes. Lebanon is already in the throes of a deep financial crisis that is posing the biggest threat to its stability […]