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Saudi Aramco eyes $4bn from major power assets sale
Saudi oil giant Aramco is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, part of a broader effort to free up funds that could generate tens of billions of dollars. The potential sale of...

NDLEA intercepts UK, Saudi-bound cocaine hidden in lipsticks, title documents
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted cocaine concealed in lipsticks and a property title document bound for the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, respectively. Operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General...
OPEC+ Accelerates Oil Output Hike as Global Prices Slide
OPEC+ will boost crude production by 548,000 barrels per day in August—exceeding market forecasts and fast-tracking the reversal of its 2023 supply cuts. The decision, confirmed during a virtual meeting led by Saudi Arabia and Russia on June 28,...

LG Electronics To Work With Saudi Arabia To Develop HVAC Solutions
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 6 (IANS) LG Electronics, South Korea's leading home appliance maker, said on Sunday it will join hands with Saudi Arabia to develop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions for regions prone to extreme...

NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine in lipsticks, C of O + Videos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents going to the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia respectively. The illicit drug consignments were...

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Lipsticks, Property Documents Bound for UK, Saudi Arabia
July 06, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine concealed in female lipsticks and property title documents in two separate courier consignments destined for the United Kingdom and Saudi...

Oman records 9% growth in non-oil exports
MUSCAT – Preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed a 9.3 percent decline in the total value of commodity exports, reaching RO 7.516 billion by the end of April 2025, compared to the same period in...

NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine in lipsticks
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents going to the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, respectively. According to the NDLEA, the...

NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine in lipsticks, property title documents
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents destined for the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The illicit drug consignments were...
Eight OPEC+ countries decide to lift restrictions, increase oil production
[Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:11:47 +0300] Vienna - Saba: OPEC announced that eight OPEC+ member countries have decided to accelerate the lifting of voluntary oil production restrictions and agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day starting...

Blow to Nigeria as OPEC+ countries agree to increase oil output by 548,000 bpd
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have decided to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day in August. In a statement on Saturday, the oil cartel said the move follows eight member countries’ decision,...

"Something was different" - Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton pulled off a "miracle" in Saudi Arabia, veteran explains
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton faced each other in the King of the Ring Tournament final at Night of Champions a week ago, with the winner getting a world title match at SummerSlam. The American Nightmare emerged victorious and will now face John...

OPEC+ boosts oil output by 548,000 barrels per day for august
OPEC+ has agreed to raise oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, accelerating its output hike plan as global markets remain tight. The move follows recent geopolitical tensions and reflects efforts to stabilize fuel prices amid...

Saudi FM in Moscow urges permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday that reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza is the top priority, during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. Prince Faisal is on an official...

EIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US surge over the week
2025-07-06T09:00:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Washington The United States increased its oil imports from Iraq last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA reported on Sunday...

Saudi Crown Charts Tourism Surge Ahead of 2034 Boom
Global tourism is projected to reach 30 billion trips by 2034 and contribute $16 trillion to world GDP, growing 1.5 times faster than the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest report. Amid this surge, Saudi Arabia is...

Dhiraagu introduces affordable new IDD packages to keep customers connected globally
Dhiraagu has introduced a range of affordable international direct dialling (IDD) packages aimed at helping customers stay connected with loved ones across the globe. Priced between MVR 55 and MVR 125, these packages include international minutes...

OPEC+ countries to increase oil output by 548,000 bpd in August
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have decided to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day in August. In a statement on Saturday, the oil cartel said the move follows eight member countries’ decision,...

Al-Futtaim Technologies Partners With Johnson Controls To Launch OpenBlue In The UAE
Al-Futtaim Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Johnson Controls to introduce OpenBlue, its global smart building platform, to the UAE Al-Futtaim Technologies, a leading provider of business and digital transformation...

BRICS Summit Minus China’s Xi. A Symbolic Snub Or A Strategic Shuffle? Can The Global South Still Speak With One Voice?
BRICS summit, for the first time in more than a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping (the undisputed architect of China’s bid to reshape global power structures) is absent. And not just any summit, but the first gathering of the newly expanded...