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- 'They both went crazy': Oil falls to 18-year lows, Trump intervenes in Saudi Arabia-Russia stoush
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call to have their top energy officials meet as oil slumps to 18-year lows on the back of a stoush between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Sydney Morning Herald. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:59:22 +1100. - Saudi Arabian nurse cries as he is forced to refuse a hug from his young son because of coronavirus
The nurse, Naser Ali Al-Shahrani, who is working in a hospital in Riyadh, had just got home when the video was filmed. It shows his son, Mohamed, running at his father with his arms spread wide.
Daily Mail. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:07:52 GMT. - Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles over Riyadh, Jizan
Two civilians 'slightly injured' from falling missile debris as Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for attack.
Al Jazeera. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:55:17 GMT. - Coronavirus: First working NHS surgeon dies in UK from Covid-19
Sudanese surgeon Adil El Tayar worked in Saudi Arabia, Africa and in two of London's main hospitals.
BBC News. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:21:17 GMT. - ZON, the Region's First Fully Decentralized Mobile E-commerce Platform, Closes UAE's Largest Ever Seed Funding Round
DUBAI, UAE, March 26, 2020 -- ZON, the region's first fully decentralized mobile-only e-commerce network, has closed its seed funding round at an unprecedented US$8 million, making it the largest recorded single seed round in the UAE. ...
PR Newswire. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000. - Prince's top aides charged over murder of Khashoggi
Istanbul prosecutors said yesterday they had prepared an indictment against a close aide to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a former deputy head of general intelligence over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Irish Independent. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000. - Dubai World Cup: One of the world's richest horse races is postponed over the coronavirus pandemic
The Dubai World Cup - one of the world's richest horse races - is postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC News. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:56:31 GMT. - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran supreme leader, refuses U.S. help on coronavirus, cites China claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's supreme leader refused U.S. assistance Sunday to fight the new coronavirus, citing an unfounded conspiracy theory that the virus could be man-made by America. ...
Jon Gambrell. Washington Times. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:15:01 -0400. - We Must Not Let The Shale Industry Go Bankrupt
In 2014, Saudi Arabia unsuccessfully tried to bankrupt the U.S. shale oil industry. Six years later, they may succeed -- but only if we let them.
By Robert Rapier, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000. - US Blacklists 5 UAE-Based Companies Over Buying Iran Oil
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five United Arab Emirates-based companies, accusing them of having collectively purchased in 2019 hundreds of thousands of metric tons of petroleum products from Iran.
Newsmax. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:31:48 EDT. - Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion, to offset the impact of plunging oil prices and the effects of the new coronavirus on its economic outlook and deficit. ...
Aya Batrawy. Washington Times. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:57:45 -0400. - Ericsson Partners Omantel to Boost Network Digitalization
Ericsson (ERIC) secures a renewed contract with Omantel to deploy fully integrated multi-vendor operations and boost network digitalization efforts in Oman.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:54:00 GMT. - STR: Dubai hotel performance shows COVID-19 impact
STR's preliminary data for Dubai shows hotel performance declines worsening as concern around the COVID-19 pandemic broadens. ...
Hsyndicate. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:26:36 +0200. - Saudi Arabia Increase Oil Output to Record High
Aramco says it will increase its oil production to 12.3 million barrels a day in April, a record amount.
Voice of America. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:10:54 -0400. - Shares Sunk by Coronavirus Panic, Oil Prices Plunge
Oil crashes more than 20% as Saudi Arabia cuts prices.
Voice of America. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:20:47 -0400. - Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts
Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.
Avie Schneider. NPR. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 16:06:00 -0400. - Financial Times: Saudi Arabia launches oil price war after Russia deal collapse
Saudi Arabia has launched an aggressive oil price war targeting its biggest rivals after Russia refused to join production cuts with OPEC. ...
Victoria Petrenko. Kyiv Post. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:05:05 +0000. - Yemen: UN envoy calls for 'immediate and unconditional' freeze on military activities
In a visit to northern Yemen on Saturday, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths repeated his call for an immediate freeze on military activities and for warring parties to work towards a de-escalation in fighting.
UN News Centre. Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:35:57 -0500. - 'She had no freedom': How a Finnish fitness instructor tried to help a Dubai princess escape
Tiina Jauhiainen, a Finnish national and former fitness instructor, spoke to CBC News and Reuters about she become embroiled in a saga involving a Dubai princess that took her to the Philippines, the Arabian Sea, and a British courtroom.
CBC News. Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:40:25 EST. - High School Students Raise $18k for Yemen Crisis
This student-led fundraiser raised $18K for Yemen crisis.
Ccg. ABC News. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:57:24 +0000.
Facts About The Arabian Peninsula
More news and information about selected Arab nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capital city is Riyadh, and its national currency is the Saudi Arabian Riyal. In 2007, the population of Saudi Arabia was estimated at 27,601,000.
The Kingdom of Bahrain's capital city is Manama, and its national currency is the Bahrain Dinar. The estimated population of Bahrain in 2007 was 709,000.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's capital city is Amman, and its national currency is the Jordanian Dinar. In 2007, the population of Jordan was estimated at 6,053,000.
The State of Kuwait's capital city is Kuwait City, and its national currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar. The estimated population of Kuwait in 2007 was 2,506,000.
The Republic of Lebanon's capital city is Beirut, and its national currency is the Lebanese Pound. In 2007, the population of Lebanon was estimated at 3,926,000.
The Sultanate of Oman's capital city is Muscat, and its national currency is the Omani Real. The estimated population of Oman in 2007 was 3,205,000.
The State of Qatar's capital city is Doha, and its national currency is the Qatari Riyal. Qatar's estimated population in 2007 was 907,000.
The United Arab Emirates' capital city is Abu Dhabi, and its national currency is the Dirham. In 2007, the UAE's estimated population was 4,444,000.
The Republic of Yemen's capital city is San'a, and its national currency is the Yemeni Riyal. Yemen's population in 2007 was estimated at about 22,231,000.