Saudi Arabia's crown prince said the world's top oil exporter aims to reach "net zero" emissions of greenhouse gases
The announcement was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in brief scripted remarks at the start of the kingdom's first-ever Saudi Green Initiative Forum
India will be anchoring the international meeting, which will be attended by representatives from the world's largest oil producer, Saudi Arabia and Opec
Eighteen months after slashing crude production during the pandemic, Riyadh is set to pump at almost pre-Covid levels of 9.8 million barrels a day this month
Saudi Gazette has lauded India's industrial sector, especially the 'Make in India' initiative which promotes manufacturing in India and has been a pushing factor for the country's economic growth.
They covered a range of bilateral and regional issues including developments in Afghanistan
All but four of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi citizens
Oil held steady with Saudi Arabia's cut in crude prices for Asian buyers raising the prospect of fierce competition among sellers
Brent crude futures for November fell 66 cents, or 0.91%, to $71.95 per barrel by 0930 GMT.
State producer Saudi Aramco is rolling back pricing on all of its grades to its biggest market in Asia.
A Saudi opponent has spoken of the alleged role of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in supporting the ISIL elements during the August 26 Kabul airport attack, Iran's Mehr News reported
Few countries have imposed restrictions as tight as those in Saudi Arabia, where refusal to vaccinate can block shoppers from grocery stores
The data, which showed the economy growing 1.5% from a year ago, prompted economists to expect faster expansion in the second half of the year with the oil sector benefiting from higher output.
Many analysts and traders see the latest Covid-19 flare-ups as a short-term hit to oil demand
The kingdom, the largest Gulf state with a population of some 30 million, on Tuesday recorded 1,379 new Covid-19 infections
It is not geopolitical relationship that will cause the two countries to part, but diverging perceptions of energy transition.
India doesn't have to see the Taliban as a hostile political force just because it is Islamic or Pakistan's friend. Modi govt can befriend it if BJP resets its domestic politics of polarisation
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the successful conclusion of this year's Hajj season, free from the Covid-19 and other contagious diseases, the Saudi Press Agency reported
The global energy industry has seen a ramp up in cyber attacks with Colonial Pipeline becoming the most visible of late
They are dressed in military khaki uniform, with a hip-length jacket, loose trousers and a black beret over a veil covering their hair.