Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said UK investors are ‘very welcome in Saudi Arabia’
regional conflicts
Beirut
In pictures: Nationwide protests erupt in Lebanon
Lebanese demonstrators return to the streets to protest against tax increases and alleged official corruption.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Gallery: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan meets with Saudi King, Crown Prince
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh province at King Khalid International Airport.
Abu Dhabi
Video: Saudi Arabian Prince Turki Al-Faisal on US foreign policy
The foreign policy of the United States in places like Syria has been “contradictory” for several years, according to the former chief of Saudi Arabia’s intelligence services.
Alain Bejjani
Geopolitics negatively impacting consumer sentiment, says Majid Al Futtaim CEO
Majid Al Futtaim Holding CEO Alain Bejjani said that he believes there is still strong demand in the retail sector
Fahad al Ghofaily
US Central Command chief met Saudi navy’s head on Iran tension
Vice Admiral Jim Malloy and Vice Admiral Fahad al Ghofaily discussed strengthening the kingdom’s maritime defences against ‘Iranian aggression’
economic outlook
Fitch downgrades Saudi credit ratings over military tensions
Saudi finance ministry criticised the downgrade, saying it did not reflect the kingdom’s quick restoration of oil output after the attacks
2019 ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
Two-thirds of Arab youth view Iran as an enemy, survey shows
Findings from the survey revealed that young Arabs are generally favourable towards European nations
Crude price
Oil steady as investors weigh Middle East tension against trade woes
While oil has given up most of its gains since the attack on Saudi Arabia as the kingdom restores lost output quicker-than-expected, crude is still set for a monthly advance
Abqaiq
Saudi crown prince hosts Iraq PM for talks on oil attacks
Baghdad has denied any link to the attacks amid reports that the assault was launched from Iraq
bad dedts
Fitch warns ‘significant portion’ of Dubai debt may need restructure
Banks are at risk once again due to falling home prices and non-performing loans, the ratings agency said
Donald Trump
Goldman COO Waldron sees economic risks rising from geopolitics
‘Risk in election, risk in what happens in Brexit, risk in what happens in US-China trade, geopolitical risk around the Middle East, in Iran’ will all affect allocation of capital said Goldman Sachs Group president and chief operating officer John Waldron
Adel al-Jubeir
US sends extra troops to the Middle East
Additional missile defence systems are being sent to Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions
Airspace
Which Middle East flights have been most affected by the Iran-US tensions
Diversions can add thousands of miles and several hours to journeys, deterring passengers and swelling the fuel bill
displaced people
Video: Over 70 million people forcibly displaced around the world
More 70 million people have been forcibly displaced around the world because of war, conflict, and persecution, according to a new report by the UN Refugee Agency.
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