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A sprawling desert complex of refineries, smelters and casting machines has become a symbol of Saudi Arabia's attempt to diversify its economy. Sarah Charlton reports on the world's largest integrated aluminium facility and the kingdom's attempts to end its oil addiction.
Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Alexander Novak, Russian deputy prime minister in charge of energy, Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, energy minister of the United Arab Emirates and Haitham al-Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC arrive at the OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, expected to agree on major production cuts to prop up prices. IMAGES
The Saudi Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, arrives at his hotel in Vienna on the eve of an OPEC+ meeting, the first in-person meeting at the group's headquarters since March 2020. IMAGES
The United States condemns an attack by Yemen's Huthis on Saudi oil facilities, saying the rebels were not showing seriousness about US-driven peace efforts. "We condemn the egregious Huthi drone and missile attack against Saudi Aramco facilities," says State Department spokesman Ned Price. SOUNDBITE
Images taken during a press tour show the damage at the site of one of Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil installations in Abqaiq following an attack that Saudi Arabia said was "unquestionably" sponsored by Iran. IMAGES