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File photo of Khafji oil field. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait halt production at Khafji oilfield: source

by Wael Mahdi | Oct 18, 2014 | Business

Khobar, Asharq Al-Awsat—Oil regulators in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait decided on Thursday to halt production at a jointly-run oilfield citing environmental concerns, Asharq Al-Awsat has learnt. Operations at the Khafji oilfield are being shut down by the authorities of...

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Worshipers visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

Saudi Arabia’s Solar Future

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Jul 21, 2013 | Features

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—In the sunny skies of Saudi Arabia, and amid temperatures topping 45 degrees Celsius, solar energy is considered among the most important alternative sources for producing electricity. It is one of the fields that is capturing growing interest...