Tag Archives: Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The talks will focus on bilateral relations and the Israel regime-Hamas war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov said that discussions on oil market cooperation will be on the agenda of …

At the first-ever conference devoted exclusively to carbon-free hydrogen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), participants looked in depth at the technical and financial complexities of getting major projects off the ground. They covered projects announced by various consortiums worldwide, all in early-stage development. An exception appeared in …

Oil prices slightly increased on Thursday as US crude stocks fell more-than-expected, declining five weeks in a row, however the omicron variant continues to cause negative market sentiments in the coming year. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $79.24 per barrel at 0635GMT for a 0.03% increase after closing …

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said the OPEC+ production agreement was “essential” for oil market stability and urged all participating countries to comply with the pact. Oil market stability and balance are pillars of Saudi energy policy as crude supports the growth of the global economy, King Salman said in an …

Saudi Arabia recently came under attack for allegedly trying to block negotiations on climate action, and it has been named among countries that have tried to downplay the urgency of such action. It is not the poster boy for net-zero ambitions. And yet, the Kingdom has some major ones in …

Saudi Arabia’s 2060 net-zero emission target may be derailed by “unforeseen circumstances” because achieving the target depends on a number of factors, including evolution of technology, the country’s energy minister said Nov. 3. “Depending on what happens, we could bring that [2060] date much earlier and I hope much earlier, …

Dhahran-based petroleum and natural gas company Saudi Aramco is reportedly targeting to raise at least $17bn from its stake sale in gas pipelines. The deal amount could be higher than the $12.4bn the company received in the oil pipeline transaction, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. North American private …

Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) announced Tuesday as part of a broader plan of diversifying the oil-dependent kingdom’s economy by making the country a global logistics hub. The creation of another flag carrier would catapult Saudi Arabia into the 5th …

Higher oil prices this year are helping Saudi Arabia to reduce its budget deficit which soared with the oil price collapse last year. But the Kingdom and its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, need more than oil revenues to continue carrying out the ambitious Vision 2030 plan …

The company behind Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion NEOM megacity project on Thursday revealed plans to develop an assembly plant to build up to 10,000 hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles a year. The initiative is part of an agreement between US-based Hyzon Motors, an expert in the supply of zero-emission hydrogen …