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Russia Ready To Cooperate On Cutting Oil - Putin

Russia Ready To Cooperate On Cutting Oil – Putin

April 4, 2020 6:17 pm

Russia is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia and the United States to cut oil production, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

Putin said Russia was willing to make agreements within the framework of the OPEC+ group and that “we are ready for cooperation with the United States of America on this issue,” according to a statement published by the Kremlin.

“I believe that it is necessary to combine efforts in order to balance the market and reduce production.”

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Oil prices have tumbled in recent weeks in the face of a drop in …

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Twitter Removes Numerous Accounts Linked To Saudi, Egypt

April 4, 2020 6:40 am

Twitter has removed thousands of accounts linked to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and several other countries for either taking directions from the governments or promoting pro-government content.

The social media giant said in a post on its platform on Thursday that it had taken down 2,541 accounts in the Egypt-based El Fagr network because it created “inauthentic accounts to amplify messaging critical of Iran, Qatar and Turkey”.

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“Information we gained externally indicates it was taking direction from the Egyptian government,” Twitter said.

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Oil Rockets As Trump Signals End To Price War

Oil Rockets As Trump Signals End To Price War

April 2, 2020 6:23 pm

Oil prices rocketed Thursday, posting the largeset percent increase ever, after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Saudi Arabia planned to end their price war by slashing output.

But the initial surge cooled after Russia denied it had spoken with Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest exporter of crude.

After Trump tweeted that Saudi and Russia could slash production by up to 15 million barrels, Brent hit $36.29 a barrel, up almost 46 percent, and West Texas Intermediate soared around 35 percent to $27.39.

Gains were trimmed soon after, with Brent up 21 percent to $29.94 per barrel and WTI …

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Coronavirus: UAE, Saudi Arabia Take Drastic Steps

March 23, 2020 11:58 am

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have ramped up measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

While the Saudis slammed a 21-day curfew, the UAE suspended all flights.

The UAE said on Monday that all passenger flights to the country would be suspended for two weeks. The decision will take effect within 48 hours.

According to the official WAM news agency, cargo and emergency evacuation flights are exempted.

The UAE’s Health and Emergency authorities said that commercial centres and shopping malls, along with fish, meat and vegetables markets would be closed within 48 hours for two weeks.

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Oil Prices Fall To $31 In Wake Of Saudi Price War

Oil Prices Fall To $31 In Wake Of Saudi Price War

March 9, 2020 5:46 am

Oil fell by the most since 1991 on Monday after Saudi Arabia started a price war with Russia by slashing its selling prices and pledging to unleash its pent-up supply onto a market reeling from falling demand because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Brent crude futures fell by as much as $14.25, or 31.5%, to $31.02 a barrel. That was the biggest percentage drop since Jan. 17, 1991, at the start of the first Gulf War and the lowest since Feb. 12, 2016. It was trading at $35.75 at 0114 GMT.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by as much …

Saudi Arabia Detains Three Senior Members Of Royal Family

Saudi Arabia Detains Three Senior Members Of Royal Family

March 7, 2020 10:12 am

Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the king’s brother, have been arrested for unexplained reasons.

Two of the men were among the kingdom’s most influential figures.

The detentions are seen as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tightening his grip on power.

In 2017 dozens of Saudi royal figures, ministers and businessmen were confined to Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel after the crown prince ordered their arrests.

Mohammed bin Salman, a controversial figure, has been considered the de facto ruler of the kingdom after he was named crown prince by his father in 2016.

The detentions were first revealed by …

Nigerian Man Travelling To Saudi Arabia On Bicycle

Nigerian Man Travelling To Saudi Arabia On Bicycle

March 4, 2020 12:12 pm

A twitter user Abdul-Majid Lawan shared pictures of a man who has embarked on a herculean task of taking a long journey from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia on a bicycle. He started his journey from Jos after settling the needs of his immediate family at home.

Abdul-Majid Lawan @Abdul_Majid84 writes:

He left Jos yesterday on his way to Saudi Arabia on a bicycle. He said he has settled the needs of his wife and three children. What’s your message for him?

A twitter user Abdul-Majid Lawan shared pictures of a man who has embarked on a herculean task of taking

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Saudi Arabia Announces Sporting Mega-Event

February 26, 2020 4:41 pm

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will hold its biggest sporting event next month, with 6,000 athletes expected to participate, the latest extravaganza in a push to soften its ultra-conservative image.

The “Saudi Games” will be held in Riyadh between March 23 and April 1 and will feature 40 sports — including swimming, athletics, archery, badminton and basketball — that will be open to men and women, officials said.

“I (am) proud to launch the biggest sporting event in the kingdom’s history,” said the Saudi sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki.

The top prize reserved for gold medalists is one …

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