Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas on Friday said it is stepping up investments in hydrogen as part of a global push to produce carbon-free energy, even as the firm expands its portfolio in ... ( read original story ...)
‘We need to do a better job’: Saudi Arabia has an image problem ahead of G20 summit
Human rights abuses, the Jamal Khashoggi murder and fuelling a destructive war in Yemen have left the kingdom a pariah ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia and the G20: how much progress has been made on human rights?
Kingdom pushes through reforms in run-up to international forum as part of efforts to subdue criticism of its record ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s dire rights record looms over G-20 summit
Riyadh’s hosting of the annual summit has drawn criticism from a broad coalition of human rights groups. When world leaders gather virtually for the Group of 20 summit this weekend, they’ll do so ... ( read original story ...)
After Trump’s Embrace, Saudi Arabia May Find Biden Is Not So Bad
Under Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia got all the attention it could have wanted from the U.S. -- and more. While a Biden presidency looks certain to end the love-fest, the kingdom’s leaders may not mind ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia and Russia in tight race to become China’s top oil supplier in 2020
Saudi Arabia and Russia are in a tight race to become China's top oil supplier in 2020, with both countries boosting crude exports to the economic powerhouse even as the coronavirus pandemic hit ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia could review VAT increase after pandemic ends – minister
Saudi Arabia's acting information minister on Thursday said the kingdom could review its VAT increase after the novel coronavirus pandemic ends, a move which may spur economic recovery after the tax ... ( read original story ...)
Human rights violations ignored as Saudi Arabia hosts global summit on economic stability
With only a few days left in the annual Group of 20 summithosted this year in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaImpACT urges participants to call out the economic and human rights violations taking place in the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Hopes for Continued US Energy Cooperation Ahead of G-20
Saudi Arabia had hoped hosting this week's summit of the Group of 20 industrialized nations would be an opportunity to showcase the kingdom's social and economic changes and tout its position as a ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Aims Next to Be Largest Hydrogen Exporter
The world’s biggest oil exporter has set its sights on also becoming the largest supplier of hydrogen, a fuel seen as pivotal for curbing climate change. ( read original story ...)