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  "id": 17926807,
  "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-17926807",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 cornerstone of the Saudi Arabian economy and one of the world's most valuable companies, reported a 34.6% surge in net profit for the third quarter of 2026. The Middle East war has kept crude prices soaring, while the kingdom's energy infrastructure has faced regular attacks from Iran-backed Houthis and Iran. Yemen's Houthis have targeted Saudi tankers, pipelines, storage facilities, and refineries, and the kingdom has also had to contend with disruptions in the straits of Bab al-Mandeb and Hormuz. Despite these challenges, Aramco's net profit reached 135.9 billion riyals (US$36.2 billion) in the third quarter, up from around 101 billion riyals a year earlier. However, Saudi Aramco's CEO, Amin H. Nasser, warned that the conflict is still heavily weighing on energy security, causing serious implications for global energy supply.",
  "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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        "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"
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      {
        "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",
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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"
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        "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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