Oil Prices | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 13
Aramco Confident Saudi Can Ride Out Oil Price Crunch
Saudi's state oil company, Aramco stated that Riyadh had the capacity and was better equipped to wait out current low oil prices compared to other oil producers, while projecting a more stable market in 2016.
Riyadh’s 2016 Budget Targets Deficit by Cutting Public Spending
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to lower its current budget deficit of $97.9b to $87b in 2016 by making government projects more efficient and cost-effective, cutting public spending by introducing reforms to energy ...
Oman Awaits Approval of Ambitious Tax, Subsidy Reforms
Oman's top advisory body, the Shura Council, has voted for the biggest increase in corporate taxes in many years aimed at offsetting a budget deficit over oil price slump.
Nigeria To Boost Expenditure as Oil Deficit Widens
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari announced plans to raise the government spending to $31b, up 20% in 2016 through extensive borrowing at home and abroad amid falling oil prices.
Kuwait Lifting Fuel Subsidies, Adopting Tax Reform
Kuwait's government has decided to lift fuel subsidies and apply new water and electricity consumption prices, postponing an official announcement, until the Ministry of Commerce and Industry designs an effective pla ...
Saudi Regime Bracing for Major Economic Reforms
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman has outlined plans to reshape country's economy to withstand low oil prices.
Angola Secures 10-Year Commitment from Chinese Oil Firm
Angola’s state energy company Sonangol signed a 10-year agreement with Sinochem Group seeking to increase its funds to withstand low oil price and US shale competition.
Islamic Finance Props Up Saudi Electricity Sector During Oil Slump
Saudi Arabia's Rabigh Electricity Company has signed the riyal-denominated tranche of a murabaha credit facility worth up to $666.8m.
