Steve Linick was the fourth inspector general pushed out by Trump in roughly a month, in what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a “dangerous pattern.” …
Saudi Arabia’s disaster capitalism comes to Hollywood
Saudi Arabia’s Prince of Shining Bonesaws has come to the rescue of some of America’s coronavirus-stricken industries. But at what cost? Saudi Arabia has bought a $500 million, or 5 percent, stake in …
Fired watchdog was investigating Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia
“It’s troubling that Secretary Pompeo wanted Mr. Linick pushed out before this work could be completed,” says Eliot Engel.
Rep. Eliot Engel: Fired inspector general was investigating 2019 Saudi Arabia arms deal
“I have learned that there may be another reason for Mr. Linick’s firing,” said Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia agree to halt oil production from al-Khafji joint field: Report
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have agreed to halt oil production from the joint al-Khafji field for one month, starting from June 1, Kuwait’s Al Rai newspaper reported on Saturday. There was no immediate …
Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus cases top 50,000: ministry
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia topped 50,000 on Saturday, the health ministry said. A ministry official reported 2,840 new cases, taking the cumulative total to 51,980. That was up …
Saudi Arabia’s worst financial crisis in decades threatens prince’s ambitions
In a shopping mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a security guard checking the temperatures of patrons said this week that his salary had been slashed after the coronavirus started to spread. So did the …
The Oil Majors Have Already Outlasted Saudi Arabia
The oil price – and thus the business – has been hit by those two things, the oil price war and the coronavirus close-down. The second of those two is stumbling …
Oman considers cutting oil output in June by an extra 10,000-15,000 bpd: Minister
Oman is considering cutting its oil output in June by another 10,000 to 15,000 barrels per day, the Omani oil minister told Reuters on Friday, after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf OPEC producers also …
Boeing nabs $3.1B in cruise missile deals for Saudi Arabia, other partners
The Navy awarded Boeing with a combined $3.1 billion in contracts this week for cruise missile weapon systems for foreign partners, including Saudi Arabia.