SABIC's deal expected to be finalized in H1 2019: Saudi Energy Minister

Al-Falih added that the sale of stake in petrochemicals firm SABIC to state oil giant Saudi Aramco is subject to regulatory conditions.

SABIC's deal expected to be finalized in H1 2019: Saudi Energy Minister
Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser had said on Tuesday that anti-trust regulations abroad will mean that the company’s planned acquisition of a stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) will take time. (Image Credit:
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Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Thursday he expected the details of the Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) deal to be finalised within the first half of 2019, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya quoted him as saying.

Al-Falih added that the sale of stake in petrochemicals firm SABIC to state oil giant Saudi Aramco is subject to regulatory conditions.

Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser had said on Tuesday that anti-trust regulations abroad will mean that the company's planned acquisition of a stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) will take time.

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