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A Saudi Aramco oil facility near Al Khurj, south of Riyadh. AFP
A Saudi Aramco oil facility near Al Khurj, south of Riyadh. AFP
Saudi Arabia's economy grows 8.6% in third quarter as oil activities accelerate
The kingdom is benefiting from higher oil prices, rising oil production and the government’s reform programme