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Syria Signs Gas Sector Contract with US Energy Giant

Business A screen displays the logo for ConocoPhillips on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, April 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Syria Signs Gas Sector Contract with US Energy Giant

Syria on Tuesday signed a contract involving US oil giant ConocoPhillips to develop the country's gas sector, state media reported, as Damascus seeks to…

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Business AUSTIN, TEXAS - JUNE 15: In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are seen at the Sunoco LP Fuel Supply Terminal on June 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP

Oil Drops About 4% to Three-month Low as Markets Weigh US-Iran Deal

Oil prices fell about 4% on Tuesday to fresh three-month lows as markets weighed prospects for a resumption of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz alongside…

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Business Two people look at gold jewelry outside a shop in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul (AFP)

Gold Rises over 1% as US-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Eases Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday as expectations of an interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve this year eased, following an interim US–Iran…

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Saudi-German Partnership Bolsters Kingdom’s Global Industrial Reach

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host Riyadh International Industry Week 2026, which will take place June 21–24 at the Riyadh International Convention and…

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Business A pair of solar installers haul a solar panel onto the roof of a home in Manila, Philippines, on April 30, 2026. (AP)

Iran War Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Southeast Asia’s Energy Sector, Report Says

The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more…


Business Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Goldman Sachs Cuts Oil Price Forecasts after US-Iran Deal

Goldman Sachs lowered its fourth-quarter Brent crude oil price forecast to $80 from $90 and cut its 2027 average estimate to $75 from $80, after the US and…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A drone view of vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Beyond Oil Barrels: Hormuz Breakthrough Reshapes Gulf Economic Stability

The recent breakthrough in the Strait of Hormuz crisis is more than a temporary development aimed at ensuring the flow of energy shipments. It represents a…

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Business  Traders wait at the Bahrain Bourse in Manama_ Bahrain_ November 8_ 2020. REUTERS

Most Gulf Markets Gain on Iran Deal

Most ‌Gulf equities rose in early trade on Monday after the US and Iran announced a preliminary deal to end the war and restore traffic through the Strait…

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Business Founder, CEO, Chairman, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, US, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Musk Says SpaceX Could Bring $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030

Elon ‌Musk said on Sunday that his rocket company, SpaceX, could bring in $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, making the statement two days after the company…

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Business  A woman walks past murals at a shopping center in Beijing on June 13, 2026. (AFP)

Fitch Affirms China's Credit Rating at 'A'

Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday affirmed China's long-term sovereign rating at "A" with a stable outlook, citing its large and diversified ‌economy,…

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Saudi Arabia's Inflation Edges Up to 1.8% in May

Saudi Arabia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8% year-on-year in May 2026, compared with the same month a year earlier, according to official data released…

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Business SpaceX employees celebrate the close of the company’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Kingdom Holding-PIF Partnership Soars to $6.83 Billion on SpaceX Stake

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company said the fair value of its stake in SpaceX has reached $6.83 billion, marking what the company described as a major…

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Business Gold bars of various values are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Germany, January 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Gold Extends Gains After US, Iran Reach Peace Deal

Gold rose more than 2% on Monday after US and Iran officials said they had reached an initial agreement to end their war, pushing oil prices lower and easing…

Business A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US, February 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Oil Slips $4 as US, Iran Reach Peace Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial…

Business The launch marks a key step in the carrier's strategy to expand its destination network from the Saudi capital. SPA

Riyadh Air Launches First Domestic Service to Jeddah

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, launched on Sunday its first domestic flight from Riyadh to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. …

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Business Saudi Housing Surpasses One Million Contracts as 70% Homeownership Target Nears

Saudi Housing Surpasses One Million Contracts as 70% Homeownership Target Nears

Saudi Arabia continues to reshape its real estate sector at a rapid pace, achieving structural advances that have placed quality of life at the heart of urban…

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Business Ali al-Zaidi has decided to cancel the Baghdad International Airport development project - File photo/Reuters

Iraq Cancels $764 million Baghdad Airport Project over Corruption Concerns

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has decided to cancel the Baghdad International Airport development project after corruption suspicions were raised, Iraqi…

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Gulf Investors Shape Wall Street’s Biggest-Ever IPO

SpaceX shares began trading on Nasdaq at a market value of $1.78 trillion, turning Gulf capital's role from market speculation into a documented fact. Last…

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Business Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and the Saudi delegation are seen during the meeting in Astana. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Digital Transformation, Industrial Cooperation with Kazakh Ministers

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held two bilateral meetings in Astana with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

Business US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright attends the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026. (Reuters)

US Refiners Can Still Absorb More Venezuelan Oil, Energy Secretary Wright Says

US refiners can still absorb more Venezuelan crude, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday, as the South American country's output bounces following the…

Business Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held a series of bilateral meetings in Astana on Friday with leaders of several Kazakh mining and metals companies. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Mining Investment Opportunities with Kazakh Companies

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held a series of bilateral meetings in Astana on Friday with leaders of several Kazakh…

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Business The SpaceX logo and a rising stock graph in this illustration, taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

SpaceX Leveraged Fund Providers Hit by Day-one Launch Setback, Sources Say

Asset managers eager to roll out leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SpaceX on its first trading day have been told to delay the launch until Monday, four…

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Business  A man carries goods on his shoulder on a hot day in Istanbul, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP)

Türkiye Central Bank Commits to Continued Disinflation Path

Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan said on Friday that price stability remains the top priority and that the disinflation process will continue…

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Dollar Steadies as Traders Weigh Prospects for Iran Ceasefire

The dollar found its footing on Friday after sliding the previous day as traders waited for confirmation that a ceasefire deal in the Middle East could be…

Business Gold bangles are displayed inside a jewellery store in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Gold Set for Weekly Loss as Inflation, Rate-Hike Fears Persist

Gold prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly loss, pressured by concerns around inflation and potential US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. …

Business People hold umbrellas in Piccadilly Circus, in London, Thursday, June 11, 2026.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

UK Economy Shrinks in April as Middle East War Hits

Britain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he…

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Business The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. (Reuters)

Iran’s Oil Production Slumped Due to US Blockade, Closure of Hormuz

Iran's oil supplies have registered a sharp decline since the tightening of the US naval blockade and the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US February 18, 2025.  REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Oil Extends Losses as Trump Calls Off Planned Strikes on Iran

Oil prices fell over $1 on Friday, extending losses from the previous session after US President Donald Trump cancelled plans to strike Iran, reducing fears of…

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Business Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said Kazakhstan is a trusted partner in the critical minerals sector. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister Says Kazakhstan Is a Trusted Partner in Critical Minerals

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said Kazakhstan is a trusted partner in the critical minerals sector, which is essential for…

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