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Saudi calls on OPEC+ to be flexible as it weighs oil cut extension
The JMMC, which can recommend policy to the broader group, made no formal recommendations on Tuesday, three OPEC+ sources said
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Upcoming G20 summit to be a milestone, will address Covid-19 impact: Saudi
The upcoming G20 summit will be a "milestone", Saudi Arabia, the chair of the powerful economic bloc, said amid mounting expectations of fiscal support, and other monetary measures by the grouping
 "Upcoming G20 summit to be a milestone, will address Covid-19 impact: Saudi")
Saudi Arabia claims it thwarted attack on an oil facility near Yemen
Saudi claimed it thwarted an attack by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels that sparked a fire near an Aramco oil distribution centre, involving unmanned boats loaded with explosives dispatched into Red Sea
 "Saudi Arabia claims it thwarted attack on an oil facility near Yemen")
Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack at Saudi WWI ceremony
IS said in a post on its online Telegram channel on Thursday that its fighters were able to plant the explosive device at the Non-Muslims Cemetery in the kingdom's coastal city of Jiddah
 "Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack at Saudi WWI ceremony")
MBS: Saudi Arabia's enigma
Book review of Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power
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Pakistan may return $2 billion Saudi Arabian loan, media report says
Pakistan may return $2 billion loan to Saudi and the cash-strapped country is looking for various options to secure more lending aimed at retaining gross official forex reserves at current level
 "Pakistan may return $2 billion Saudi Arabian loan, media report says")
Haj pilgrims must submit Covid-19 negative report prior to journey in 2021
Haj pilgrims will have to submit Covid-19 negative report 72 hours prior to their journey to Saudi Arabia in 2021, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said
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Saudi Arabia's wealth fund buys 2.04% stake in Reliance Retail Ventures
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (colloquially known as MBS) is the chairman of PIF
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Top headlines: Trump sues in 3 states, Saudi fund to invest in RIL unit
From S&P downgrading Tata Motors to Trump suing in 3 states to contest US election result, Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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Saudi Arabia to remove curbs on foreign workers to attract overseas talent
The new rules will come into effect on March 14 and apply to all foreign workers in the private sector, regardless of salary
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Saudi Aramco's third-quarter profit falls 44.6% to 44.21 billion riyals
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian state oil group Aramco <2222.SE> on Tuesday reported a 44.6% drop in third-quarter net profit, in line with analysts' estimates, dented by lower crude oil prices and volumes sold as the coronavirus crisis choked demand.
 "Saudi Aramco's third-quarter profit falls 44.6% to 44.21 billion riyals")
India could cut oil import bill further as Saudi looks at crude discounts
India's oil import bill may fall further in the remaining period of the current fiscal with Saudi Arabia looking at giving discount in crude it sells to Asian Buyers
 "India could cut oil import bill further as Saudi looks at crude discounts")
India asks Saudi Arabia to fix map on banknote that left out J-K, Ladakh
The world map on the new 20 Riyal banknote does not feature Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh as part of India.
 "India asks Saudi Arabia to fix map on banknote that left out J-K, Ladakh")
Ahead of G-20 meet, Saudi Arabia removes PoK from Pakistan's map
The map shows a border between Pakistan and the region. So far, there was no reaction from the Pakistan government
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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee sues Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salam
The Turkish fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi has sued Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accusing him of ordering the murder, the media reported
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Kremlin says new OPEC+ committee's oil talks to tackle weak demand outlook
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held two phone calls last week to discuss oil markets
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Saudi Arabia foreign minister sees path toward ending rift with Qatar
The rift in relations started in June 2017, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt abruptly severed diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar
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China and Russia win seats on UN human rights council, Saudi Arabia lose
China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN's premiere human rights body despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost
 "China and Russia win seats on UN human rights council, Saudi Arabia lose")
Saudi Arabia presides over virtual global interfaith forum
Saudi Arabia is presiding over a virtual global interfaith forum that began on Tuesday, with participation from Muslim clerics, Jewish rabbis, Christian priests and others religious figures
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Saudi's largest lender NCB agrees to buy rival Samba for $15 billion
NCB agreed to pay 28.45 riyals ($7.58) for each Samba share on Sunday, valuing it at about 55.7 billion riyals
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