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Saudi Aramco Q2 profit up on higher prices, declares $18.8 bn as dividend

Company says its results were supported by the global easing of Covid-19 restrictions, vaccination campaigns

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Hadeel Al Sayegh and Saeed Azhar | Reuters Dubai
Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco on Sunday reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net profit, boosted by higher oil prices and a recovery on oil demand.

Aramco said its results were supported by the global easing of Covid-19 restrictions, vaccination campaigns, stimulus measures and accelerating economic activity in key markets.

Oil prices, boosted by output cuts made by OPEC and other oil producers, closed at $70.70 a barrel on Friday and has gained over 35% since the start of the year.

Net profit rose to 95.47 billion riyals ($25.46 billion) for the quarter to June 30 from 24.62

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