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The former defence minister’s secular pitch could make him the political kingmaker
Louvre to run two luxury properties in war-torn country’s capital Damascus
Benchmark Brent crude spikes 20% and China futures jump on concern over supply disruption
Kingdom considers whether to ask fellow Opec countries to help calm markets after attack
Audacious assault highlights increased sophistication of Tehran-backed rebel movement
Ousting of former energy minister al-Falih will harm Opec, Aramco and regional stability
Israeli Arab politicians hope PM’s attacks will energise supporters
Threats to Middle East crude production ‘highest since Gulf war’
Drone attacks on processing facilities cut kingdom’s oil output by more than half
Wide field of 26 candidates to stand for presidency in Sunday’s first round vote
Israeli prime minister disowns post that claims Arabs are seeking to ‘destroy us all’
Pledging to annex occupied Palestinian land is a dangerous gambit
State oil group chooses range of foreign and local lenders for historic listing
Israeli PM seeks to rally his rightwing base ahead of next week’s general election
Tehran says removal of Trump official will not bring prospect of talks with Washington closer
Proposal by Budapest to post official in Damascus would anger European partners
How will the removal of Khalid al-Falih affect oil policy?
Tehran accused of breaking pledge over vessel at centre of stand-off with the west
Prime minister appeals to rightwingers to back him in next week’s election
Domestic stock market takes inspiration from planned Aramco IPO
Constraints are compounded by competition from top-down neighbours
Opinions differ on how to prepare for era of falling oil receipts
Strains between state’s neighbours require ‘balancing act’
Diversification is slowed by politics and bureaucracy
The government’s grandiose infrastructural spending plans, alongside wide-ranging investment in energy, healthcare and education, feed into the country’s long-term development vision — New Kuwait 2035
