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Amin al-Nasser, president of state oil giant Saudi Aramco. OZAN KOSE, AFP, GETTY IMAGES

Aramco’s Shares to Be Set for IPO in 2018

by Wael Mahdi | Nov 3, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- Aramco’s Chief Executive Officer Eng. Amin al-Nasser couldn’t avoid talking about his company’s IPO during the Energy Dialogue Conference, which concluded on Wednesday at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC in Riyadh. Nasser delivered...

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An investor monitors a screen displaying stock information at the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 18, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Insurance Sector Earnings Jump to 100%

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Nov 3, 2016 | Business

Riyadh – Over the last nine months, earnings of Saudi insurance companies have increased 100% in comparison to last year. The insurance sector is expected to be one of the most important sectors participating in the growth of the domestic economy, and consequently the...

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A large diameter pipe that exports fresh water. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)

Saudi Private Sector: USD60 Billion Investment Opportunities in Desalination

by Said Al-Abyad | Nov 3, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Saudi Arabia is planning to create SAR225 billion (USD60 billion) worth of investment opportunities in the desalination sector in the coming five years. Through these opportunities, the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) aims at partnering with the...

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Iraqi troops have managed to push within Mosul city limits [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]

Mosul Battle: Sandstorm Revives ISIS’ Hopes

by Hamza Mustafa | Nov 3, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- A sandstorm lashed two days ago in Mosul and ISIS militants considered it a divine message to boost their morals and blur the vision of Iraqi forces. However, the storm faded soon and rain washed away the dust and sand. Governor of Mosul Ahmed al-Jabouri...

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Ingushetia’s leader Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. Reuters

President of Ingushetia: ‘What KSA Provides for Pilgrims is Amazing’

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Nov 3, 2016 | Interviews

Riyadh- President of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Yevkurov arrived to Riyadh with a variety of economic and security files to boost joint cooperation between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After meeting with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz...