Aramco is leading the conversation on Saudi in the foreign press this morning, with everyone taking note of the oil giant sticking to its promise to pay USD 31 bn in dividends despite lower earnings. We have the full rundown in the news well, above. (Reuters | Bloomberg | AFP | Wall Street Journal | The Telegraph)
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal is the latest to look at the buildout timeline for Neom, and suggests the real cost of developing Neom could be higher than initially anticipated.