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Aramco hopes to repair remaining damage from attacks by end-Nov

Olesya Astakhova, Reuters
Posted at Oct 13 08:09 AM

Oil major Saudi Aramco hopes to fix by the end of November the last four key pieces of equipment damaged during attacks last month, in a move to allow it to fully regain production capacity, company officials said on Saturday. Read more »

K-Pop's BTS rocks out in ultra-conservative Saudi

Aziz El Massassi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 10:58 PM

Riyadh burst into life with the cheers of young fans of Korean pop group BTS as they performed in the kingdom seeking to transform its ultra-conservative image. Read more »

US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia over Iran threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 05:40 AM

The Pentagon announced Friday it was bolstering US forces in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh asked for reinforcements following the September 14 drone-and-missile attack on Saudi oil plants which Washington blames on Iran. Read more »

Saudi Arabia says women can join armed forces

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 05:14 AM

Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will allow women in the ultra-conservative kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a broad program of economic and social reforms. Read more »

Saudi Aramco hits out at lack of resolve over attacks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 12:59 AM

The head of Saudi Aramco hit out Wednesday at the lack of global resolve to stop attacks on more oil installations, one month after strikes on two of its facilities.   Read more »

Pinoys reminded to follow public decency rules in Saudi Arabia

Zhariya Camid Alamada, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 04:37 PM

RIYADH – Filipinos travelling to Saudi Arabia are urged to abide by the new regulations on public decency, which identified 19 offenses punishable by fines. Read more »

Fuel prices to fall for second straight week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 11:45 PM

Oil prices are once again headed lower this week as fuel production in Saudi Arabia stabilizes. Read more »

Matagal na pag-release ng benepisyo ng distressed OFW inireklamo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 06:37 PM

Nagreklamo ang isang distressed overseas Filipino worker mula Saudi Arabia dahil sa matagal na pag-release ng ipinangakong benepisyo ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. Read more »

Saudi Arabia says to offer tourist visas for first time

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 27 11:51 AM

Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil. Read more »

Saudi crown prince says Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch': US TV

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 07:46 PM

Saudi Arabia's crown prince appeared to accept responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, telling US television a few months later that it "happened under my watch," but denying any prior knowledge. Read more »

Oil resumes gains on rising Gulf tensions, Saudi supply doubts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:17 PM

A group of independent oil players oppose proposals for higher inventory requirements to cushion the impact of possible fuel supply disruptions. Read more »

Despite Saudi turmoil, new oil shock unlikely

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 11:33 AM

The past week's sudden surge in oil prices brought to mind the nightmare of shortages, but it's not too likely motorists will be queueing to fill up around the world, analysts say. Read more »

Iran issues ‘battlefield’ warning, as US deploys troops

Amir Havasi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 12:56 AM

Tensions escalated between Iran and the US after the attacks on Saudi energy giant Aramco's Abqaiq processing plant and Khurais oilfield halved the kingdom's oil output. Read more »

Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks "stronger than ever" - CEO

Rania El Gamal and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 05:29 PM

Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks on its oil facilities "stronger than ever," Chief Executive Amin Nasser told employees in a message, adding that full oil production would resume by the end of this month. Read more »

US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 12:03 PM

The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following attacks on Saudi oil facilities that it attributes to Iran, just hours after President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions on Tehran. Read more »

Iran warns against war as US, Saudi weigh response to oil attack

Tuqa Khalid and Stephen Kalin, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 08:22 PM

Iran warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday against being dragged into all-out war in the Middle East following an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran. Read more »

US, Gulf allies discuss response to Saudi oil attack blamed on Iran

Stephen Kalin and Maha El Dahan, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 06:07 PM

The United States has discussed with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies possible responses to an attack on Saudi oil facilities they blame on Iran and which US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described as an act of war on the kingdom. Read more »

Costly Saudi defenses prove no match for drones, cruise missiles

Stephen Kalin and Sylvia Westall, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 19 05:06 PM

RIYADH/DUBAI - Billions of dollars spent by Saudi Arabia on cutting edge Western military hardware mainly designed to deter high altitude attacks has proved no match for low-cost drones and cruise missiles used in a strike that crippled its giant oil industry Read more »

Gov't urged to suspend excise taxes on fuel following Saudi oil facility attacks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:30 PM

Various groups are calling on the government to suspend excise taxes on fuel as oil prices soar after the Saudi attacks. Read more »

Will Saudi oil attacks affect PH inflation?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:24 PM

Philippine economic managers expect local inflation to take a hit from the disruption of Saudi oil production. Read more »