The increase for July shipments resumes a streak of hikes that started in February and was only broken when state producer Saudi Aramco cut prices from record levels for this month
Biden said he hasn't changed his views on human rights despite his admin's praise of Saudi Arabia which he'd pledged to make a pariah over its abuses for getting oil producers to step up production
US President Biden's looming visit to Saudi Arabia seen as trigger for decision
"Inflow is expected shortly after some routine approvals from both sides. This will help shore up our foreign exchange reserves," he added.
Oil prices could get more support later on Thursday if analysts' forecasts are correct that US crude inventories declined by around 1.4 million barrels last week
Derivative markets pointed to a positive start later in the United States following losses on Wednesday when economic data failed to ease angst over rate hikes to fight inflation.
President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer.
Neom, the brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman, aims to build twin skyscrapers about 500 meters (1,640 feet) tall
Saudi Arabia has banned citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including India, over the Covid-19 situation in those nations, the media reported
The Public Investment Fund acquired a 16.9 per cent stake in Kingdom Holding for 9.09 riyals a share, according to a statement on Sunday
A spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council said they have no travel to announce at this time.
The investment in the Kyoto-based group company was made for investment purposes, a filing said.
State-controlled Aramco made net income of $39.5 billion, up 82 per cent from a year earlier, when global energy demand was still severely suppressed by the coronavirus pandemic
Jaishankar said the Ukraine conflict and its political, energy and economic fallout figured in the conversation
Saudi Arabia's authority of civil aviation has announced its initiative to prepare a framework that would make international travelling easier
King Salman's health is closely watched because he holds absolute power in the kingdom.
Saudi Aramco is lowering prices for the first time in four months
Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia not to withdraw its deposits given to its central bank and extend its oil facility for the cash-strapped country.
The start-up has acquired more than 30 client banks and financial institutions across Africa and Southeast Asia
In the war between Russia and Ukraine, as Turkey maintains good relations with both countries, Erdogan is trying a delicate balancing act