US Orders Some Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia After Deadly Attacks, Brent Tops $110

The US orders some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify. Three people are killed in separate incidents at an Aramco oil field and a Saudi airport, while Brent moves above $110 as the security risks lift oil prices.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • 16 hours ago

Reasonable decision for Saudi Arabia to postpone investor conference: S&P Global's Yergin

CNBC's "Power Lunch" team discusses how energy shocks could hit the global food supply, the impact of Saudi Arabia postponing its big annual investor conference until 2027 and more with Dan Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global.

CNBC Television • Oct 19, 2026

KSA: Yet To See Any Light At The End Of The Tunnel

The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF appears unattractive due to economic contraction, banking sector weakness, and relative premium valuation. Oil production is expected to be weak even in Q4-26, while the non-oil sector is also seeing subdued growth. KSA's heavy exposure to banks (42% of portfolio) amplifies risks from slowing loan growth, rising credit costs, and shifting deposit bases amid regional instability.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2026

Saudi energy minister says oil pumped through East-West pipeline reached 5.8 million barrels

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that ​oil pumped through the East-West Pipeline, ‌which runs to the kingdom's Red Sea export hub of Yanbu, reached 5.8 million barrels ​as of Tuesday morning.

Reuters • Oct 6, 2026

U.S. approves potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for $5 billion

The U.S. State Department said ​on Friday it ‌had approved the potential sale of ​Joint Direct Attack ​Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi ⁠Arabia for ​an estimated $5 billion.

Reuters • Sep 4, 2026

As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet

Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, Qatar is ​among the conflict's biggest economic casualties, with its liquefied ​natural gas exports slashed by 96%, data shows.

Reuters • Aug 26, 2026

SpaceX has some of the world's biggest investors on board. Meet 10 of its top shareholders.

Several of SpaceX's biggest investors have made themselves known. The biggest backers of Elon Musk's company include Alphabet, Nvidia, and Saudi Arabia.

Business Insider • Aug 20, 2026

Most Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption

Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday despite ongoing regional uncertainty, with peace ​talks showing no signs of progress and oil ‌tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz yet to fully resume.

Reuters • Aug 16, 2026

KSA: Not The Cheapest Saudi Approach

The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF offers liquid, cap-weighted exposure to Saudi equities, heavily skewed toward financials and the oil value chain. KSA's 0.75% expense ratio is notably higher than similar alternatives like FLSA, making it less attractive for Saudi exposure. Yield curve flattening and rising short-term rates threaten bank profitability, which dominates KSA's portfolio; the oil sector faces geopolitical and supply risks but price upside.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2026

Saudi Arabia considers expansion of oil pipeline to Red Sea, sources say

Saudi Arabia is considering expanding the capacity of its crude ​oil pipeline to the western Red Sea coast, five sources close to the matter said, enabling the kingdom and possibly neighbours ‌to transport more oil without crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Reuters • Jul 7, 2026