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Saudi Aramco Can Sustain 12 Million Mpd Oil Output for a Year
Saudi Aramco can sustain its oil production at its maximum capacity of 12 million barrels per day (bpd) for a year without additional investments, Amin Nasser, the chief executive of the Saudi state oil giant said at the Energy Intelligence Forum...
Iraq manager Arnold insists pressure is on Saudi Arabia ahead of World Cup clash
Iraq have only played in one World Cup finals, in 1986. If they win their next match then they will be going to the expanded 48-team finals next year. That crucial next game is against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, a one-off between Iraq, ranked 58th in...

Qatar-Saudi Joint Business Council explores mutual trade opportunities
Tribune news network doha The Qatar-Saudi Joint Business Council held a meeting on Monday at the Qatar Chamber headquarters. The meeting was presided over by Qatar Chamber Chairman and Head of the Qatari side HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani,...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 13, 2025
KARACHI/RIYADH, October 13, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) slipped to Rs74.94 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a slight drop from Rs74.96 on October 10 and well below the July 28 peak of Rs76.03, according to currency...
Al Jouf Agricultural obtains $21.86mln loan from Saudi government
Riyadh - Al Jouf Agricultural Development Company has signed a SAR 81.90 million loan agreement with the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) on 9 October. The loan will be used to finance the expansion of the company’s French fries factory,...


Saudi’s CAM acquires Bahrain’s Shariyah Review Bureau
Al Marjea for Professional Services Closed Joint Stock Company (CAM), a Saudi-based provider of Sharia compliance support services, has acquired Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB), a top-tier international provider of Sharia assurance services licensed...

Saudi Riyal to PKR latest rate today – 13 Oct 2025
The Saudi Riyal (SAR) maintained its stability against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market on Monday, October 13, 2025. The consistent rate comes as Pakistan continues to receive the highest remittances from expatriates living in Saudi...

Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Wins Two Dragons of Asia Awards
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won two awards at the Dragons of Asia awards: the Blue Dragon for Best Campaign in Japan and the Gold Dragon for Brand Building and/or Awareness. This recognition, received in Kuala...

Saudi Re raises its share capital
At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 9 October 2025, Saudi Re shareholders approved a 46.6% increase in the company’s share capital, raising it from 1 158 300 000 SAR (308 671 892 USD) to 1 698 100 000 SAR (452 521 575 USD). The increase...

Saudi Arabia faces Iraq in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier
Hervé Renard addresses the media. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: Australian Graham Arnold, head coach of the Iraq national football team, stirred the pot by claiming that Saudi Arabia will face greater pressure ahead of today’s decisive Asian World Cup...

Saudi investors back Punjab’s growth with major sector deals
Published on: October 13, 2025 7:24 PM Saudi investors have identified seven major sectors for investment in Punjab following a new agreement with the provincial government. The deal was formalized in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed...

Saudi real estate boom lifts mortgage financing to record $240bn: minister
Miguel Hadchity RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s mortgage financing portfolio has exceeded SR900 billion ($240 billion) so far in 2025, reflecting the Kingdom’s accelerating real estate transformation under Vision 2030, the minister of municipalities and...

Saudi FM arrives in Egypt for Gaza peace summit
Arab News RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Egypt on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s delegation at the historic Gaza peace summit. More than 20 world leaders are expected to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh event, which...

Saudi low-cost airline launches new fights to Pakistan
Lahore, the capital of Punjab province and Pakistan’s second-largest city with a population exceeding 13 million, represents a key market for flyadeal's value-driven model. “The Lahore route will cater largely to the Pakistani expatriate community...

Brit Hume Predicts Renewed Saudi-Israeli Talks As Hamas Loses Grip On Region
Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume said Monday that renewed normalization talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel could soon resume as Hamas loses its standing in the region. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas...

Saudi Foreign Minister heads delegation to Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit on Gaza
On behalf of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived Monday in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh to lead the Kingdom’s delegation at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit,...

Saudi set to give retail traders bigger IPO roles
Retail trading has ballooned globally, as a combination of the bull run in some major markets, the prevalence of smartphone apps, and the meme stock phenomenon led more individuals to take up investing. In contrast, stock trading has always been a...

Govt. repatriates Tk.38cr unspent Hajj fund from Saudi Arabia: Adviser
Govt. repatriates Tk.38cr unspent Hajj fund from Saudi Arabia: Adviser Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain Addressed a press conference today. Photo: PID DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS) - Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain today...

Algeria signs $5.4 billion oil, gas deal with Saudi Midad Energy
Algeria’s Sonatrach and Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy agreed to a $5.4 billion, 30-year oil and gas exploration deal in the Illizi Basin, with full funding from Midad Energy North Africa. [Getty] Algeria's state-owned energy company Sonatrach said...