As the kingdom struggles with subdued oil prices, will the new minister fare better? Plus, climate change adaptation.
From: Counting the Cost
Oil attacks: What’s next for Saudi Aramco and world oil markets?
We ask why Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar defences failed to protect its oil facilities and how it affects oil prices.
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