{
  "id": 13903252,
  "title": "Saudi energy minister: Kingdom undeterred by challenges, Vision 2030 to continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-energy-minister-kingdom-undeterred-by-challenges-vision-2030-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:13:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/6v08ac4u3"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi Energy Minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman, declared at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh that the Kingdom will persevere through challenges and persist in its commitment to Vision 2030. He emphasized that fear has no place in the Saudi mindset and that the country's focus remains on the future of upcoming generations. Hosting the congress serves to highlight Riyadh's status as a key energy hub and reaffirms the safety of the Saudi capital.\n\nThe minister underscored that maintaining the reliability of the energy sector necessitates consistent efforts, irrespective of the circumstances. He stressed that realizing a dependable energy transition requires acknowledging the unique requirements and conditions of each nation. Saudi Arabia is determined to innovate and develop new technologies to mitigate emissions while leveraging all available resources.\n\nThe opening of the 25th World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh was attended by a multitude of energy sector leaders, policymakers, and representatives from various countries and international organizations. A keynote address was delivered by the president of WPC Energy, underscoring the congress's importance and Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in the global energy sector.",
  "summary": "Saudi energy minister says the Kingdom will overcome obstacles and remain committed to Vision 2030 at World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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