Saudi energy minister discusses global oil markets with Russian deputy PM

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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman meets with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman meets with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Updated 16 March 2023
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Saudi energy minister discusses global oil markets with Russian deputy PM

  • Ministers stressed their countries’ commitment to the decision made by OPEC+ last October to cut production by two million barrels per day until the end of 2023

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak in Riyadh on Thursday.

During the meeting, the ministers discussed global oil markets and the efforts of the OPEC+ group to promote market balance and stability.

They stressed their countries’ commitment to the decision made by OPEC+ last October to cut production by two million barrels per day until the end of 2023.

The officials also discussed continuing Saudi-Russian cooperation within the OPEC+ framework to enhance global oil market balance and stability.


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

Updated 09 January 2026
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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.