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Kerry heads to Saudi ahead of Syria, Libya talks ASIA

Kerry heads to Saudi ahead of Syria, Libya talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry was to leave for Saudi Arabia on Friday to launch a week of efforts to try to end the crises in Libya and Syria.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Opec signals greater oil glut in 2016 as its output surges ECONOMY

Opec signals greater oil glut in 2016 as its output surges

Opec said the global oil market is oversupplied and signalled the glut may increase this year, as surging output from its members makes up for losses from other countries whose production has been hit by a price fall.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi Arabia denies blocking Iran Haj pilgrims ASIA

Saudi Arabia denies blocking Iran Haj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia on Thursday denied blocking Iranian Haj pilgrims after Tehran alleged "sabotage" by its regional rival.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi woman sentenced to 6 years' jail for IS support ASIA

Saudi woman sentenced to 6 years' jail for IS support

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for "acts of sedition" including pledging allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group, newspapers reported on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Gulf states urged to rely on own abilities ARABIA

Gulf states urged to rely on own abilities

It is high time the Gulf states relied on their own abilities and strengths and above all became more realistic in their relations with the US, a former member of the Saudi Arabian Shura Council has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Yemen foes agree to major prisoner swap ASIA

Yemen foes agree to major prisoner swap

Yemen's government and Iran-backed rebels agreed on Tuesday to free half of the prisoners and detainees held by both sides, in the first breakthrough in peace talks that began last month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi police shoot dead suspected jihadist ASIA

Saudi police shoot dead suspected jihadist

Saudi security forces on Monday shot dead a suspected jihadist in the western province of Taif a day after a policeman was killed in a shootout, the interior ministry said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi Arabia to maintain stable petroleum policies ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia to maintain stable petroleum policies

Saudi Arabia's new energy minister said on Sunday the world's largest crude exporter was committed to meeting demand for hydrocarbons from its customers and would maintain its petroleum policies.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi Arabia names al-Falih energy minister to replace Naimi ASIA

Saudi Arabia names al-Falih energy minister to replace Naimi

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, on Saturday appointed Khalid al-Falih, chairman of the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, as its new energy minister, replacing Ali al-Naimi, who had held the post since 1995.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi government lifts project bidding ban on Binladin group ECONOMY

Saudi government lifts project bidding ban on Binladin group

Saudi Arabia has allowed major builder Saudi Binladin Group to resume bidding for state projects, a decision that may ease financial pressure on the troubled firm and banks which lend to the group.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi labour minister says Binladin crisis to be resolved ECONOMY

Saudi labour minister says Binladin crisis to be resolved

The crisis surrounding major Saudi Arabian construction company Saudi Binladin Group, which has been struggling to pay its workers, will be resolved, Labour Minister Mufrej al-Haqbani said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudis to push oil output higher but won't flood market - sources ECONOMY

Saudis to push oil output higher but won't flood market - sources

Saudi Arabia's oil output will edge up close to record highs in coming weeks to meet summer demand for power but is unlikely to be pushed to the limit and flood global markets, Saudi-based industry sources said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016