As the top producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Saudi Arabia has been the driving force behind the cartel's refusal to slash output to support oil prices, which have fallen by more than 50 percent since June.
Kama mzalishaji mkuu katika Shirika la Nchi Zinazouza Petroli, Saudi Arabia imekuwa msukumo nyuma ya shirika hilo kukataa kupunguza pato ili kusaidia bei ya mafuta, ambayo imeshuka kwa zaidi ya asilimia 50 tangu Juni.