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Reliance to conclude Aramco deal this year; Aramco rep on co board

Ambani said RIL is looking forward to "welcoming Saudi Aramco as a strategic partner in our O2C business".

Middle East's crude share of India's oil imports hits 25-month low in May

India, world's third biggest oil importer, in March directed refiners to diversify crude sources after OPEC and its allies, led by top exporter Saudi Arabia, ignored Delhi's call to ease supply curbs

Saudis accused of killing Khashoggi got military training in US: NYT

There is no evidence to suggest that the American officials who approved the training knew that Saudis were involved in the crackdown of dissent in the kingdom.

Two Indian workers allegedly held captive by employer in Saudi Arabia

Two Indian workers are being held captive by their employer in Yanbu city of Saudi Arabia despite an assurance by authorities that they will be allowed to return by April-end

Saudi positions new pension fund to challenge world's top investors

New entity will have assets of over $250 billion, compared to Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, the largest in the world.

Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom due to Covid

In last year's hajj, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the hajj.

Yemen's Houthis rebels launch drone attack on Saudi Arabia's air base

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a bomb-laden drone attack on the King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia's southern city of Khamis Mushait

Saudis raise oil prices for Asian customers as market tightens in Covid-19

The kingdom sends more than 60% of its exports to Asia, with China, India, South Korea and Japan being the biggest buyers.

US condemns devastating humanitarian toll of Houthi offensive in Yemen

The US special envoy to Yemen has expressed Washington's concern over the "devastating humanitarian consequences" of the Houthi militia's offensive in Marib.

OPEC wins, the West loses

Judges, investors force oil firms towards low-carbon future

Shell Dutch ruling: OPEC and Russia seen gaining more power, business

Defeats in the courtroom and boardroom mean Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron are all under pressure to cut carbon emissions faster

Saudi Arabia committed to meet India's crude oil requirement: Saudi envoy

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, on Sunday said it is committed to meet India's requirements of petroleum products

Assad eyes return to Arab fold as Syrians vote to give him seventh term

Syria's civil war erupted when the Arab Spring protests of 2011 were met with repression, morphing into armed rebellion and chaos.

Farzad-B gas field: India one of the losers in energy politics of West Asia

Last week, after chasing India to develop the field for 13 years, Iran announced that it will develop the offshore gas field, which runs along the country's maritime border with Saudi Arabia

India remains greatest rising power despite Covid-19 tragedy: Report

India remains the "greatest rising power" on the planet and has a number of fundamental strengths that will make it one of the "most powerful" countries in the world, according to report

Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for vaccinated foreign visitors

Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that it will lift the mandatory quarantine requirement for foreign visitors who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Pilgrimage in a pandemic: lessons from Mecca on containing Covid-19

An innovative intervention was the use of mobile apps to record, track and monitor all Covid-19 related personal records including test results and vaccination status

Saudi non-oil economy grows for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Estimates show overall economy shrank 3.3% in first quarter

Oil for oxygen: India welcomes Saudi covid aid, boosts oil imports

Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday thanked Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern oil producers for supplying liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to help the country in its battle with the Covid

Pakistan PM Imran Khan leaves for Saudi Arabia on three-day visit

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday left for Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit to discuss bilateral relations between the countries.