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Saudi Arabia says that strikes on its oil infrastructure came from the "north" and were sponsored by Iran, during a press conference in Riyadh. SOUNDBITE
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.
Saudi Arabia has started supplying crude oil to Poland in an bid to compete in the European oil market.
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said on Friday that a man arrested for killing two police officers and injuring two others in separate attacks in Riyadh has confessed that he was following orders from the Islamic State.
Oil prices fell under $55 per barrel after Saudi Arabia refused to cut output unless other producers outside OPEC did so too. As Grace Pascoe reports it looks like prices could remain low for a while.