Not since the early 1980s has Saudi Arabia seemed so powerful. But the kingdom’s dominance of the oil market could prove fleeting, as policymakers grapple with multiple challenges that could slash ...

Aramco said it expects total dividends for 2025 of $85.4 billion — a significant fall from 2024's total of $124.2 billion. Lower oil prices hit the company's income last year, with net profit falling ...

While oil is still the primary driver of Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now diversifying its growth drivers into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports. Saudi ministers told ...

In its 2025 Budget Statement, Saudi Arabia expects a deficit of $27 billion. To fill in the deficit gap, Saudi Arabia will issue more debt this year. The Saudi efforts to diversify the oil-reliant ...

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco posted first-quarter profits of $26 billion on Sunday, down 4.6% from the prior year as falling global oil prices undermine ...

About the authors: Antoine Halff is chief analyst of Kayrros, a firm that uses satellite data and AI to monitor oil activity. Jean-Michael Lasry and Pierre-Louis Lions are mathematicians who invented ...

Saudi Aramco, long known for stable payouts, slashed its dividend by 30%, signaling financial strain and shifting priorities. Since its 2019 IPO, Aramco has significantly underperformed both ...

LONDON, May 15 - Oil barely garnered a mention from U.S. President Donald Trump during his glitzy visit to Saudi Arabia this week. But the black gold may explain why the trip went so smoothly. Trump ...

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund saw its profits fall by 60% in 2024 compared to the previous year, as low oil prices, soaring inflation and costly infrastructure projects started to bite. What ...

Saudi Arabia’s demand for key oil-based power generation fuels fell by an average of 270,000 b/d during June and July. The soft start to the 2025 summer cooling season suggests early progress toward ...