Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 51

20-Dec-2010

SAUDI ARABIA

Naimi Likely To Stay At Helm Of No 1 Global Oil Power

Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Naimi is likely to stay on as Saudi oil minister after his current term ends in February/March, MEES soundings indicate. A lack of obvious alternatives coupled with probable reluctance to introduce change in such a crucial sector at a time of heightened uncertainty over the Saudi succession mean the respected Mr...