Saudi Non-Oil Activity Hits Four-Month High Despite Export Slump
Domestic demand and project approvals lifted Saudi Arabia’s non-oil PMI in June, but export weakness and cost pressure show that growth remains uneven.
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Four Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Hormuz After Vessel Attacks
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Gulf Markets Slip as Renewed Middle East Hostilities Test Investor Confidence
Regional equities weakened as shipping risk, oil volatility and renewed US-Iran confrontation pushed investors back into defensive positions.
Gulf Markets Swing With Every Signal From US-Iran Diplomacy
Regional equities have moved between gains and caution as investors attempt to price diplomatic progress, energy flows and the risk of renewed escalation.
OPEC Output Jumps in June as Gulf Producers Bring Barrels Back
A Reuters survey shows a major recovery in OPEC production after months of disruption, led by Gulf producers and a gradual reopening of regional…
Chinese Refiners Turn to Discounted Middle Eastern Crude as Supply Rises
A post-disruption surge in Gulf supply is giving independent Chinese refiners access to discounted non-sanctioned barrels, changing the pricing balance with Russian and Iranian…
Gulf Oil Exports Rebound as Record UAE Flows Ease Supply Pressure
Ship-tracking data point to a sharp June recovery in regional energy flows, although exports remain below pre-war volumes and shipping risk has not disappeared.
Saudi Inflation Remains Contained as Q1 Data Shows Mixed Price Pressures
Consumer inflation averaged 1.8%, while housing and personal-care costs rose faster and wholesale prices increased 3.2%.
Saudi Arabia Targets Victory Against Uruguay in World Cup Opener
Coach Georgios Donis says the team will play proactively rather than defend passively against a Uruguay side managing key injury concerns.
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Peace at Oslo Forum
A foreign ministry official said the Kingdom’s approach remained centred on dialogue, security and political solutions.