Saudis show journalists huge oil project
KHURAIS, Saudi Arabia, June 24 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia is a year away from completing an oil-pumping project it says will equal growing global demands for oil, Aramco officials said.
Saudi Arabia to boost oil production
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia says it is increasing its oil production from 9 million to 9.7 million barrels per day to cope with high world energy prices.
Bodman: Low oil production hurting prices
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- The price of oil is up dramatically, in part, because global producers aren't pumping enough to meet demand, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman says.
Oil summit produces few results
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 23 (UPI) -- An emergency meeting among ministers of oil exporting countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had little impact, analysts said.
Saudi Arabia plans to increase output
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi officials have advised oil traders and analysts they plan to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day next month, The New York Times reported Friday.
Saudis to form agriculture plan in Turkey
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian officials announced they are preparing to take part in extensive agricultural ventures in five other countries, including Turkey.
Yemeni journalist sentenced to prison
SANA'A, Yemen, June 9 (UPI) -- A prominent Yemeni newspaper and online editor was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for distributing publications sympathetic to insurrectionist rebels.
Brad Pitt to help design Dubai resort
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 2 (UPI) -- Zabeel Properties announced Monday that U.S. actor Brad Pitt is part of a team of design consultants working on its new hotel and resort in Dubai.
'Sex' movie to get name change in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 30 (UPI) -- The big-screen adaptation of the U.S. television show "Sex and the City" is expected to have a different name when it is released in the United Arab Emirates.
Bin Laden brother plans Red Sea bridge
ADEN, Yemen, May 28 (UPI) -- A Dubai-based company run by Osama bin Laden's half-brother has plans for a bridge to span the Red Sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the firm said.
Lebanese factions broker deal in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar, May 21 (UPI) -- Lebanese opposition movements and the Western-backed government declared a deal Wednesday in Qatar to end the 18-month political conflict and elect a president.
Agreement reached to end Lebanon crisis
DOHA, Qatar, May 21 (UPI) -- The Lebanese government and its political opposition led by Hezbollah agreed early Wednesday to form a national unity government.
Glover helping to create Arab videogame
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 14 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates-based Colorblind Entertainment announced Wednesday that U.S. film star Danny Glover is joining its board of directors.
Freed Saudi blogger calls prison 'unique'
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 27 (UPI) -- A popular activist blogger in Saudi Arabia released after four months of incarceration says his imprisonment was a "unique experience."
Oil tanker safe after attack off Yemen
ADEN, Yemen, April 21 (UPI) -- A small boat off Yemen attacked a Japanese oil tanker early Monday, the ship's owner said.
USAF B-1 Bomber catches fire
DOHA, Qatar, April 5 (UPI) -- Investigators Saturday sought why an Air Force B-1 bomber caught fire after landing at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the U.S. military said.
Fungus puts world wheat crop at risk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 27 (UPI) -- U.N. researchers say a plant-killing wheat fungus found in western Iran is a serious threat to global food security.
Palestinian factions agree to meet again
SANAA, Yemen, March 23 (UPI) -- Top Palestinian officials representing both Hamas and Fatah reportedly agreed Sunday in Yemen to conduct additional negotiations in two weeks.
Palestinians continue talks over Gaza
SANAA, Yemen, March 21 (UPI) -- Talks continued Friday between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah despite disagreements, al-Alam said.
Talks between Fatah, Hamas break down
SANA, Yemen, March 21 (UPI) -- The Fatah delegation walked out of talks Thursday, ending an attempt by Yemen to heal the split in the Palestinian Authority.
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