Saudi Aramco named world's most profitable company

First public disclosure of earnings offers clues to kingdom’s overall budget revenue

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(Image credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant, Aramco, has been revealed as the world’s most profitable company after divulging its finances for the first time.

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