At least 11 Saudi Arabian princes and dozens of senior officials and prominent businessmen, including one of the world’s richest men, have been arrested by the country’s new anti-corruption commission. Continue Reading
The king fired two prominent members of his cabinet on Saturday. Saudi authorities carried out a new wave of arrests targeting royals and former cabinet ministers, people familiar with the Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s future king has tightened his grip on power through an anti-corruption purge by arresting royals, ministers and investors including billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal who is one of the Continue Reading
A key community leader from Nigeria’s tense Delta oil-producing region called on militants on Sunday not to resume their attacks until they had further time to negotiate their demands with Continue Reading
Iraqi Basra crude oil in November has sold at the widest discounts to official prices in more than a year, with cargoes that backed up after hurricanes hit the U.S. Continue Reading
Total’s chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has warned that Saudi Arabia’s social and economic reforms might be a bit too ambitious, and might not go as smoothly, not to mention as Continue Reading
Oil smugglers in southern Iraq are continuing to steal crude and other oil products from southern pipelines, despite a ramp-up in security measures and calls from local leaders to curb Continue Reading
Total has opened an office in Washington in a bid to strengthen relations with the U.S. administration as the French oil and gas company prepares to invest billions in Iran. Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s push for reforms could face a backlash from within and there is no guarantee the drive by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will succeed, one of the biggest Continue Reading
Iraq said it was in a unique position as an oil producer in the region with its steadfast commitment to supporting transparency in the industry. Iraqi Oil Ministry officials said Continue Reading
