
NEWS ALERT | Kuwait’s Emir Congratulates Saudi Arabia On Success of the G20 Summit.
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the success of G20 Leader’ Summit presided over by Saudi Arabia. Sheikh commended the summit’s distinguished organization that contributed to reaching constructive decision and fruitful recommendations, especially with regard to strengthening international cooperation to confront the coronavirus … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | Kuwait’s Emir Congratulates Saudi Arabia On Success of the G20 Summit.
BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Latest Middle East Development with US’ Pompeo
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the latest developments in the Middle East with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Crown Prince met Pompeo in NEOM, the planned smart megacity on the Red Sea in northwestern Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they reviewed friendship ties, areas of bilateral cooperation and ways to … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Latest Middle East Development with US’ Pompeo
BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince at G20 Summit: ‘Our Strength Lies In Our Unity’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said Sunday that in the light of the coronavirus outbreak, cooperation among G20 countries has been important more than ever. ‘In light of the outbreak of Covid-19 and its health, economic, and social repercurssion, our cooperation has been important more than ever. Together we have addressed this challenge with … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince at G20 Summit: ‘Our Strength Lies In Our Unity’

BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Makes Four New Oil, Gas Discoveries: Energy Minister
RIYADH – – Saudi Aramco has discovered four new oil and gas fields in Saudi Arabia, the Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced on Sunday, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Non-conventional oil was discovered in the al – Reesh oil field, north – west of the Dhahran. The city, a major administrative … Continue reading BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Makes Four New Oil, Gas Discoveries: Energy Minister

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince Discusses OPEC+ Agreements With Vladimir Putin
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin energy markets and the implementation of agreements by the oil producers group known as OPEC+ on Saturday. ‘Both sides have reiterated their willingness to continue close coordination in this area in order to maintain stability on the … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince Discusses OPEC+ Agreements With Vladimir Putin

BUSINESS | OPEC+ Panel To Hold Informal Online Talks On Saturday
A panel of OPEC+, a group of leading oil producing countries, will hold informal online talks on Saturday prior to meetings scheduled for next week, a letter seen by Reuters showed and source with knowledge of the matter said. OPEC+ is debating whether to ease oil output cuts from Jan.1, as it previously agreed, or … Continue reading BUSINESS | OPEC+ Panel To Hold Informal Online Talks On Saturday

GLOBAL ECONOMY | G20 Suspends poorer nations’ debt payment for 6 more months
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Financial leaders of the world’s biggest economies claimed a ‘historic achievement’ in reaching a framework to deal with heavily indebted poorer countries, which have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The finance ministers and central governors of the G20 nations agreed at a virtual meeting organized by the Saudi … Continue reading GLOBAL ECONOMY | G20 Suspends poorer nations’ debt payment for 6 more months

ECONOMY | Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Hires New Corporate Finance Head, Makes Other Changes
RIYADH – – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has hired Fahad al – Saif, the chief executive of the finance ministry’s debt management centre, as its new corporate finance head. He replaces Alireza Zaimi, who will become a special advisor to the fund’s governor Yasir al – Rumayyan, the Public Investment FUND (PIF) said in … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Hires New Corporate Finance Head, Makes Other Changes

Saudi Arabia’s FII: World Leaders To Discuss Building A Strong Economy Post – Pandemic
MILAN – – World Leaders, former presidents, CEOs and heads of economy will be among those converging for Saudi Arabia’s fourth annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference this week. Discussion about the future of global economies in a post – pandemic world are on the agenda. The event will feature over 140 speakers and will officially be opened … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s FII: World Leaders To Discuss Building A Strong Economy Post – Pandemic

BUSINESS | UAE Confirms It Inked $23 Billion To Buy F-35 Jets, Drones From U.S.
WASHINGTON – – The United Arab Emirates confirmed that it signed agreements with the United States on former President Donald Trump’s last full day in office to purchase up to 50 F-35 jets, 18 armed drones and other defense equipment in a deal worth $23 billion. The UAE embassy in Washington said in a statement … Continue reading BUSINESS | UAE Confirms It Inked $23 Billion To Buy F-35 Jets, Drones From U.S.

Business News | BioNTech Investors, Amid Worry Over Shortage, Vows Vaccines To Be Delivered For Second Shot
MILAN – European countries should use all available vaccine doses provided by biotech firm BioNTech and its partner Pfizer because there will be enough for the requisite second booster shot due to a planned production ramp – up, BioNTech’s largest investor said. Some countries were believed to be withholding some vaccines for fear of shortage … Continue reading Business News | BioNTech Investors, Amid Worry Over Shortage, Vows Vaccines To Be Delivered For Second Shot

BUSINESS | Google Seals Content Payment Deal With French News Publishers
PARIS – – Google and a French publishers’ lobby said on Thursday they had agreed to a copyright framework for the U.S. tech giant to pay news publishers for content online, in a first for Europe.The move paves the way for individual licensing agreements for French publications, some of which have seen revenues drop with … Continue reading BUSINESS | Google Seals Content Payment Deal With French News Publishers
OIL BUSINESS

BUSINESS| Oil Drops As OPEC+ Resume Talks On Output Cut Extension After Impasse
Oil prices fell on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns over the need to extend record production cuts set in place in the first wave of the COVID -19 pandemic. Brent crude was down 15 cents, or 0,3%, at $48.10 a barrel by 0155 GMT, after gaining 1,8% on Wednesday. U.S … Continue reading BUSINESS| Oil Drops As OPEC+ Resume Talks On Output Cut Extension After Impasse

BUSINESS | Oil Closes At Highest Level Since March
NEW YORK – – Oil rose about 4% on Tuesday to couch high not seen since March as a third promising coronavirus vaccine raised hope for fuel – demand recovery and U.S. President – elect Joseph Biden began his transition to the White House. Brent crude settled at $47.86 a barrel, gaining $1.80, or 3.9%. … Continue reading BUSINESS | Oil Closes At Highest Level Since March

ECONOMY | Saudi Aramco Plans Debt Market Comeback With Multi – Tranche Bond Deal
Saudi Aramco said on Monday it had hired banks for a multi – tranche U.S. dollar – denominated bond issuance, as the world’s largest oil company seeks cash amid lower oil prices. Gulf issuers have shown no sign of slowing this year’s blitz of issues on international debt markets as they work to plug issues … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Aramco Plans Debt Market Comeback With Multi – Tranche Bond Deal

BUSINESS | Kuwait Says To Support Any OPEC+ Supply Decision
Kuwait said on Thursday it would support any decision made by OPEC and its allies on future oil supply policy. ‘Kuwait fully supports the joint OPEC+ efforts to restore balance to the oil market, and going forward we will also support whatever necessary joint decision will be agreed to under the OPEC+ framework’, Kuwaiti Oil … Continue reading BUSINESS | Kuwait Says To Support Any OPEC+ Supply Decision

OIL BUSINESS | OPEC+ Makes no new proposal on policy from Jan 2021: Draft
London – A key OPEC+ ministerial panel had made no policy proposal from January 2021, according to a draft OPEC+ statement seen by Reuters.

BREAKING NEWS | Kremlin Says Russia, Saudi Arabia Are At Important Part Of Oil Talks
MOSCOW – Russia and Saudi Arabia are at an important part of oil talks and recent flurry of phone calls between the leaders of the energy – rich countries are aiming at stabilizing the oil markets, the Kremlin said on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held two … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Kremlin Says Russia, Saudi Arabia Are At Important Part Of Oil Talks

BUSINESS | OPEC+ Fears Second Virus Wave Could Lead To Oil Surplus In 2021
MOSCOW – OPEC and its allies fears a prolonged second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and a jump in Libyan output could push the oil market into surplus next year, according to a confidential document seen by Reuters, a gloomier outlook than just a month ago. A panel officials from OPEC+ producers, called the Joint … Continue reading BUSINESS | OPEC+ Fears Second Virus Wave Could Lead To Oil Surplus In 2021

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Russia Putin Discuss Global Oil Markets
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. During the call, they reviewed world oil markets, and the efforts made to achieve and maintain stability, support the growth of the global economy, Saudi Press Agency reported. They also agreed on the importance of all oil-producing … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Russia Putin Discuss Global Oil Markets

BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia’s July Crude Exports Tick Up From Historic Lows – JODI
MILAN | ITALY – Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports bounced back to 5.73 million barrels per day (bpd) in July from 4.98 million bpd in June, official data showed on Thursday. June’s exports were the weakest recorded in data stretching back to 2002. Monthly export figures are provided by Riyadh and other members of the … Continue reading BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia’s July Crude Exports Tick Up From Historic Lows – JODI

BUSINESS | Saudi Energy Minister Promises ‘Ouching Like Hell’ For Oil Price Gamblers
LONDON – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman warned traders against betting heavily in the oil market saying he will try to make the market jumpy and promised those who gamble on the oil price would be ‘ouching like hell’.

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince, Iraqi PM Discuss OPEC+ Oil Cut Pact: SPA
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhini discussed efforts taken to stabilize and rebalance global oil markets in a telephone call, Saudi state news agency SPA reported late on Wednesday. The two leaders ‘stressed the importance of compliance, by all participants, to the OPEC+ … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince, Iraqi PM Discuss OPEC+ Oil Cut Pact: SPA

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi King Salman, Nigerian President Discuss Oil Market: SPA
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Nogerian President Muhammadu Buhari discussed efforts taken to stabilize and rebalance global oil markets in a telephone call, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. The two leaders ‘stressed the importance of compliance, by all participants, to the OPEC+ agreement and the … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi King Salman, Nigerian President Discuss Oil Market: SPA

NEWS ALERT | G20 Pledges More Than $21 Billion To Fight Coronavirus
NEW YORK | The Group of 20 rich and emerging economies had pledged more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus, the group said early on Saturday. ‘The G20, with invited countries, has coordinated the global efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, G20 members and invited countries have pledged over … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | G20 Pledges More Than $21 Billion To Fight Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS | Pope Says Coronavirus Vaccine Must Be Shared World Wide
MILAN | ITALY – Pope Francis called on Sunday for international scientific cooperation to discover a vaccine for the coronavirus and said any successful vaccine should be made available around the world. Francis, who has been delivering his Sunday address from the papal library instead of St.Peter’s Square because of the lockdown in Italy, thanked … Continue reading CORONAVIRUS | Pope Says Coronavirus Vaccine Must Be Shared World Wide

SPORTS | Gigi Hadid and Serena Williams Will Play In A Virtual Charity Tennis Match This Weekend
The tournament, organized by IMG, will see tennis champions facing off in the Nitendo Switch video game against models, athletes, and celebrities as Mario characters. In addition to Hadid versus Williams, the competition will also feture Haily Bieber and Naomi Osaka; Karlie Kloss and Maria Sharapova and more. Gameplay will begin at 4 p.m. EDT … Continue reading SPORTS | Gigi Hadid and Serena Williams Will Play In A Virtual Charity Tennis Match This Weekend

THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Bottega Veneta Funds COVID-19 Research In Italy
The luxury fashion house is donating thousands of euros to fund scholarship and support Italian healthcare workers The fashion industry is doing its part to help find a cure for the novel coronavirus and put an end to the pandemic, and one Italian luxury fashion house is taking it a step further. Bottega Veneta has … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Bottega Veneta Funds COVID-19 Research In Italy

G20| Saudi G20 Presidency Urges More Donation To fund Pandemic Response
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for further immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines. The G20 secretariat said $1.9 billion had been donated by countries, philanthropic organizations and the private sectors toward an $8 … Continue reading G20| Saudi G20 Presidency Urges More Donation To fund Pandemic Response

GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 | Saudi Arabia Sets Up $10 Million Esports Charity Tournament For Gamers
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia has set up a new charity esports event to raise money to fight the coronavirus pandemic with a $10 million prize fund. Gamers will be able to compete for their chance to decide where the prize money goes in the tournament, known as Gamers Without Borders by Saudi, … Continue reading GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 | Saudi Arabia Sets Up $10 Million Esports Charity Tournament For Gamers

G20 | Saudi Arabia Pledges $500 Million To Global Fight Against Coronavirus
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia, as the holder of the G20 Presidency, has pledged $500 million to international organizations to support global efforts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘The pledge will support emergency and preparedness response, developing and deploying new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, fulfilling unmet needs for international surveillance and coordination, and … Continue reading G20 | Saudi Arabia Pledges $500 Million To Global Fight Against Coronavirus
MENA BUSINESS

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince: We Will Continue To Grow In Various Fields
NEOM – – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, affirmed that the Kingdom will continue to consolidate the gains made since the approval of the Vision 2030, and stressed its keenness to move towards further development … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince: We Will Continue To Grow In Various Fields

ECONOMY | Saudi November Inflation At 5.8 Y/Y On Higher Food Prices
RIYADH – – Saudi Arabia’s consumer price index increased by 5.8% in November compared with the same month last year, official data showed on Tuesday, while remaining the same as October’s rate. The world’s largest oil exporter is facing a steep economic contraction this year amid low oil price, while coronavirus – induces restrictions curbed … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi November Inflation At 5.8 Y/Y On Higher Food Prices

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Budget 2021: Revenues Estimated At 849 Billion Riyals, Spending At 990 Billion Riyals
RIYADH – – Saudi Arabia has announced its budget for 2021, with revenues estimated at 849 billion riyals for the coming year. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman confirmed that approved expenditures in the Kingdom’s budget for 2021 will amount at 990 billion riyals, and an estimated deficit of 141 billion riyals, representing 49 percent of the … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Budget 2021: Revenues Estimated At 849 Billion Riyals, Spending At 990 Billion Riyals

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom’s Economy Proves Ability To Face COVID-19 Repercussions
RIYADH – – Saudi Arabia’s economy has proven its ability to face the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said following the announcement of the Kingdom’s budget for 2021. ‘Financial and economic measures have been taken at reducing the repercussions of the pandemic on economic activities. The crisis was managed with … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom’s Economy Proves Ability To Face COVID-19 Repercussions

ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia To Issue Executive Regulations On Labor Reform Initiative Soon: Ministry Official
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development will issue soon the executive regulations of the Labor Reform Initiative (LRI), Sattam Alharbi, Deputy Minister for Inspection and development of work environment, was cited by Saudi Press Agency as saying. The initiative, which falls under the Kingdom’s National Transformation Program, was launched by the ministry last … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia To Issue Executive Regulations On Labor Reform Initiative Soon: Ministry Official

ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia Could Review VAT Hike After Pandemic Ends, Says Minister
Saudi Arabia’s acting information minister on Thursday said the kingdom could review its VAT increase after the novel coronavirus pandemic ends, a move which may spur economic recovery after the tax increase boosted inflammation. Saudi Arabia tripled value – added tax to 15 percent in July to offset the impact of lower oil revenue on … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia Could Review VAT Hike After Pandemic Ends, Says Minister

ECONOMY | Aramco Extended $8 Billion Revolving Loans This Year: Bond
JEDDAH – – Saudi Aramco this year extended the maturity of two revolving credit facilities it took in 2015, meaning those loans worth a total of $8 billion will be available through March 2022, a bond prospectus showed. Aramco said on Monday it plans to issue multi-tranche U.S. dollar-denominate bonds, as the world’s largest oil … Continue reading ECONOMY | Aramco Extended $8 Billion Revolving Loans This Year: Bond

NEWS ALERT | UAE Widens 10-Year Residency ‘Golden’ Visa Eligibility
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates will extend its ‘golden’ visa system-which grants 10-year residency in the Gulf state- to certain professionals, specialized degree-holders and others, the UAE’s vice president said on Sunday. Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only a few years tied to employment. The government in the past … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | UAE Widens 10-Year Residency ‘Golden’ Visa Eligibility

BREAKING NEWS | Mohammed Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Has Made Unprecedented Achievements In Short Period Of Time
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Thursday that the Kingdom has been able to make unprecedented achievements in a short period of time. He expressed optimism that growth will accelerate after the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end. In a speech carried by Saudi State News Agency (SPA), the Crown Prince said that … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Mohammed Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Has Made Unprecedented Achievements In Short Period Of Time

ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia To Import 860,000 Tons Of Wheat
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – – The Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) has completed procedures to import the fifth and the last batch of wheat for 2020 from the Black Sea countries, EU, Australia and the North and South America except Canada. The tender comprising 860,000 tons of wheat will reach the Kingdom between February and … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Arabia To Import 860,000 Tons Of Wheat

ECONOMY | Saudi Commerce Ministry Granted European Certificate
MILAN | SAUDI ARABI A – – The Saudi Commerce Ministry has become the first government agency to receive the European ‘Recognized for Excellence 4 Stars’ certificate. The CEO of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), Russel Longmuir, said during a virtual meeting with Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi that among the 50,000 government … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Commerce Ministry Granted European Certificate

ECONOMY | Saudi Ministry Clarifies After Report On Pending Decision To Abolish Kafala System
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said it is working on ‘many initiatives’ to develop the labor market and that decision will be announced when they are ready following a report that the Kingdom was working to abolish the Kafala system. ‘In reference to what has … Continue reading ECONOMY | Saudi Ministry Clarifies After Report On Pending Decision To Abolish Kafala System