Saudi oil company Aramco's half-year profits reach close to $88 billion after posting a 90% surge in second quarter

Aug 14, 2022

Saudi oil company Aramco's half-year profits reach close to $88 billion after posting a 90% surge in second quarter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil company Aramco's half-year profits reach close to $88 billion after posting a 90% surge in second quarter.

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