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Business & Economy · Middle EastAsian refiners seek Saudi Aramco crude outside Red Sea over security risks
Asian refiners have asked Saudi Aramco to deliver September crude cargoes at Egypt’s Sidi Kerir port instead of Yanbu on the Red Sea, citing security risks. Some may skip allocations due to higher shipping costs, while Aramco negotiates private deals outside the Strait of Hormuz.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastFire at Zawiya oil depot in Libya destroys 4.5m litres of gasoline
A fire broke out on 10 August 2026 at diesel tank No. 402 at Libya’s Zawiya oil depot, destroying an estimated 4.5 million litres of gasoline. The cause remains unknown, and no casualties were reported. The blaze followed a drone strike at the same refinery two days earlier.
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