Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Saudi Arabia
| Location: | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen |
| Climate: | harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes |
| Terrain: | mostly uninhabited, sandy desert |
| Size: | 2149690 sq. km total (Land area: 2149690 sq. km Water area: sq.km) |
| Population: | 28,146,656 |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Government: | monarchy |
| Capital city: | Riyadh |
| Legal system: | Arabic |
| Currency: | Saudi riyal (SAR) |
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Energy production and consumption
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| Production: | 11 million | NaN |
| Consumption: | NaN | NaN |
| Exports: | NaN | NaN |
| Imports: | NaN | NaN |
| Reserves: | NaN | NaN |
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Saudi Arabia - recent news
| 09 May 23 |
Aramco announces first quarter 2023 results Aramco reported a 19% drop in its first-quarter earnings, announcing net income of $31.9 billion, down from $39.5 billion the previous year due to lower oil prices. |
| 15 Mar 23 |
Saudi Arabia: TAQA and Reykjavik Geothermal sign JV Agreement to form TAQA Geothermal Energy During the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Private Sector Forum in Riyadh, the Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA) and Reykjavik Geothermal (RG), signed a Joint Venture agreement to establish TAQA Geothermal Energy LLC, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
| 31 Jan 23 |
Saudi Arabia: Signings worth $7.2bn at 7th iktva Forum as Aramco Digital Company launched Aramco signed over 100 agreements and MoU’s, valued at around $7.2 billion to help advance a diverse, sustainable and globally competitive industrial ecosystem at the 7th edition of the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) Forum and Exhibition. |
| 21 Dec 22 |
Saudi Arabia/China: Aramco, Sinopec and SABIC expand refining and petrochemical cooperation The Saudi Arabian Oil Company ('Aramco'), one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation ('Sinopec') and SABIC, are exploring collaboration across refining and petrochemical projects in China and Saudi Arabia. |
| 19 Dec 22 |
Saudi Arabia: Aramco and TotalEnergies to build a giant petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian Oil Company ('Aramco') and TotalEnergies have taken the final investment decision for the construction of a world scale petrochemical facility in Saudi Arabia. The 'Amiral' complex will be owned, operated, and integrated with the existing SATORP refinery located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast. |
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