Reuters China and Japan, Saudi Arabia’s biggest oil buyers in Asia, are preparing for a visit by the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, an opportunity to deepen energy ties as the world’s largest crude exporter prepares what’s expected to be the biggest IPO ever. Selling about 5 percent of the state-run oil producer Saudi Arabian Oil Co., …

  Bloomberg Iraq’s resumption last week of oil shipments through a Kurdish-controlled pipeline bumped up its export capacity by five percent almost overnight. Now OPEC’s second-biggest producer is seeking a formal deal with the self-ruling Kurds to ensure it can maintain the increased flows. The central government in Baghdad has been locked in a dispute with the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional …

  Emirates Business Crystal Lagoons, the multinational innovation company and developer of the world’s top amenity patented technology that makes giant crystal-clear lagoons a reality, has announced two new project wins in Egypt, bringing its total portfolio of active and under development projects in the Middle East and India to 15. Showcasing a range of projects at this year’s Cityscape …