Brent Tops $110 as Houthi Attacks on Shaybah and Dammam Airport Prompt US to Pull Diplomats From Saudi Arabia

Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel in early trade on Thursday after deadly Houthi attacks near Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field and on Dammam's airport led the United States to order some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia.

One Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport

One person was killed and eight others were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, late on Wednesday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

Zain Bahrain Third-Quarter Profit Rises 3.8% to BD1.70 Million as Revenue Climbs 12.9%

Zain Bahrain said its third-quarter net profit rose 3.8% to BD1.70 million, while revenue grew 12.9% to BD22.01 million.

Jamjoom Pharma Third-Quarter Profit Rises 3.3% to SR110.2 Million on Growth in Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Saudi drugmaker Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co. said third-quarter net profit rose 3.3% to SR110.2 million as volume-led sales growth in Saudi Arabia and Iraq lifted revenue.

Ooredoo and Zain Combine About 4,000 Towers in Qatar and Kuwait as Joint Platform Completes First Closing

Ooredoo and Zain Group have completed the first closing of their jointly owned regional tower platform, combining about 4,000 towers in Qatar and Kuwait.

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