{
  "id": 17922897,
  "title": "Saudi Aramco profits surge 34.6% in third quarter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/saudi-aramco-profits-surge-34-6-in-third-quarter",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/03/saudi-aramco-profits-surge-34-6-in-third-quarter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Aramco, the world's most valuable company, reported a 34.6% increase in net profit in the third quarter of 2026. The Middle East conflict and attacks on energy infrastructure have contributed to soaring crude prices, boosting Aramco's financial performance. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi tankers, pipelines, storage facilities, and refineries, further complicating the kingdom's energy security. Despite these challenges, Aramco's net profit reached 135.9 billion riyals, compared to 101 billion riyals in the same period last year. However, the ongoing geopolitical tensions and attacks on key energy facilities continue to pose risks to global energy security.",
  "summary": "The firm said net profit hit 135.9 billion riyals (US$36.2 billion) in the third quarter, compared with around 101 billion riyals in the same period a year earlier.",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/aramco-posts-34-jump-in-q3-profit-despite-attacks-on-energy",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:31:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/aramco-posts-34-5-rise-in-third-quarter-profit-despite-attacks",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:50:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco Q3 net profit rises 34.5% as higher oil prices offset lower volumes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/saudi-aramco-q3-net-profit-rises-34-5-as-higher-oil-prices-offset",
        "published": "2026-11-03T06:23:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco profits jump 35% despite attacks on oil facilities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/saudi-aramco-profits-jump-35-despite-attacks-on-oil-facilities",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:11:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Aramco's profit rises as refining margins strengthen amid Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/aramcos-profit-rises-as-refining-margins-strengthen-amid-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:24:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Saudi state oil company reports jump in profits despite attacks; Australian central bank lifts rates – business live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/saudi-state-oil-company-reports-jump-in-profits-despite-attacks",
        "published": "2026-11-03T08:40:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24 Business",
        "title": "Despite attacks, Saudi Aramco posts 34% rise in net profits in latest quarter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/despite-attacks-saudi-aramco-posts-34-rise-in-net-profits-in-latest",
        "published": "2026-11-03T10:13:19.000Z"
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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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