Saudi Royal Family

Energy Quote of the Day: ‘…Reassured about Health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’

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President Obama Meets With Saudi Arabian King Abdullah

This morning began with rumors that Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had died, though it quickly became clear this was not the case. However, King Abdullah has been in poor health for years and is currently hospitalized undergoing treatment for pneumonia. The Saudi Press Agency (English version) confirmed that King Abdullah was still… Keep reading →

 /  Published January 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM

Falling Oil Prices and Saudi Decisionmaking

By Simon Henderson

OPEC Ministers Attend Conference In Iran

As prices drop to around $80 per barrel, more attention is being focused on the mindset of Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter. The 20 percent decline in oil prices over the past three months has been attributed to a wide range of factors, including declining growth in China, poor growth in Europe, and… Keep reading →

 /  Published October 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM