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Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles fired from Yemen as G20 ministers gather

Saudi Arabia said Friday it had intercepted several ballistic missiles fired from Yemen towards Saudi cities as finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 major economies gathered for a meeting in Riyadh. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched the missiles from the...

Pompeo lands in Saudi for talks focused on Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh Wednesday for talks with Saudi leaders focused on countering Tehran, his first visit since a top Iranian general's killing sent regional tensions soaring. The top US diplomat, whose visit follows his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa, will...

UAE loads fuel rods at Arab world's first nuclear plant

The United Arab Emirates has started loading fuel rods into the first reactor at its Barakah nuclear plant, operators said Wednesday, two days after regulators gave the green light. On Monday, the national nuclear regulator announced it has issued the operating license for the first of the...

Saudi Aramco shares shed post-IPO gains as oil dives

Saudi Aramco shares have lost most of the gains they made since listing in December in a landmark first offering, as oil prices drop amid alarm over the new coronavirus. China's energy demand has sagged as authorities lock down millions of people to prevent the spread of the disease, with...