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Two India-bound LPG Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz Out of Gulf

Business An oil tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Two India-bound LPG Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz Out of Gulf

Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler…

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Business King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu (SPA)

Saudi East-West Pipeline is Pumping Oil at its Full Capacity

Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, a person…

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Business File photo of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh - SPA

A Year After Crown Prince’s Decisions, Riyadh Real Estate Exits Speculation, Transaction Values Down 64%

One year after a package of landmark decisions issued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 29, 2025 to rebalance Riyadh’s real estate market, a new…

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Business The race for critical minerals was framed as a key issue for the global economy, underpinning the energy transition, AI infrastructure, and industrial growth - SPA

FII PRIORITY Miami Concludes with Focus on Investment Strategies and Critical Minerals

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute concluded FII PRIORITY Miami 2026 with conversations about how the global economic outlook is being reshaped…

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Business (FILES) Containers of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk stand on a vessel in Copenhagen on September 14, 2023. (Photo by SERGEI GAPON / AFP)

Maersk Halts Operations at Oman's Salalah Port Due to Security Incident

Danish container shipping group Maersk has temporarily halted its operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman, it said, following a security incident that…

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Business Smoke rises following a missile attack from Iran on Tel Aviv (Reuters)

Fitch Affirms Israel's 'A' Rating with Negative Outlook

Global ratings agency Fitch reaffirmed Israel's long-term foreign-currency rating at "A" with a negative outlook on Friday, adding that rising public debt…

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Business FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan to Boost OpenAI Investments

Softbank Group said on Friday it has secured a $40 billion bridge loan to bolster investments in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and for general corporate purposes,…

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Business Delegates applaud during the opening of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, on 26th March, 2026.  (WTO/Handout via Reuters)

WTO Reform Talks Face US-Indian Obstacles

Large differences remain between most countries and the US and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats…

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Business A view shows the logo of the European Central Bank outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany (Reuters)

European Central Bank Member: No Rush to Hike Interest Rates

The European Central Bank should not rush to raise rates in response to surging energy costs, as its “baseline” outlook remains intact and there is no sign yet…

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Business Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)

Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of…

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Business Turkish Central Bank (official website)

Turkish Central Bank Forex Sales since Start of Iran War Close to $45 Billion

The Turkish Central Bank's balance sheet for this week will show foreign exchange sales amounting to near $20 billion, bringing the total forex sales since the…

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Business Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the RSX service by Marsa Ocean Shipping to Jeddah Islamic Port, featuring a capacity of up to…

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Business  A street cleaner walks by food delivery riders gather outside restaurants waiting for their online orders, in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP)

China Says Hopes to Boost Trade Cooperation with US

China wishes to strengthen economic cooperation with the United States to avoid "vicious competition", commerce minister Wang Wentao told US Trade…

Business An electronic panel displays US Dollar currency symbol at an exchange office in Podolsk, outside Moscow, Russia, 26 March 2026. (EPA)

Dollar Rides Haven Demand as Middle East Talks Ring Hollow

The dollar hovered near multi-month peaks on Friday as investors sought safety in the shadow of an intensifying Middle East war and mounting doubts over any…

Business Donald trump said he had pushed back the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once again following a request from Tehran. IRIB TV/AFP

Oil Drops as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes, but Stock Traders Nervous

Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders…

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Business Iranian civilians are turning en masse to bitcoin, which can be stored in personal wallets beyond the authorities' reach. SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP/File

Cryptocurrencies Aiding Iran during War

Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows. Experts say they are being used to circumvent sanctions placed…

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Business Future Investment Initiative summit opens in Miami (Asharq Al-Awsat)

FII Summit in Miami: Al-Jadaan Says Saudi Economy Resilient, Able to Manage Crises

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 took center stage as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit opened in Miami, with the kingdom delivering a balanced message…

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Business Vehicles complete crossing procedures on King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Bypasses ‘Hormuz’ Disruption with Transcontinental Network

As global supply chains face unprecedented strain, and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, is disrupted, Saudi Arabia has…

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Business Spanish Foreing Affairs Minister Jose Manuel Albares speaks during a press conference after the Cabinet meeting at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, 24 March 2026.  EPA/CHEMA MOYA

Sources: Spain, Algeria in Talks to Increase Pipeline Gas Supply by Up to 10%

Spain and Algeria are in talks to increase the supply of natural gas via the Medgaz pipeline from Algeria by as much ⁠as 10%, two ⁠sources familiar with the…

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Business FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen at a petrol station in Paris, France, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

TotalEnergies to Honor All LNG Contracts Despite Qatar Outages

TotalEnergies' CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that the company made a decision not to declare force majeure to any of its liquefied natural gas…

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Business Small boats sail loaded with goods in front of a container ship in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, June 25, 2025 (AFP)

India Secures 60 Days of Oil Supply amid Hormuz Disruption

India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days, ensuring stable fuel supplies in the country despite disruption in shipments from the Middle East,…

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Business SAMA Licenses Two Companies to Provide Open Banking Services

SAMA Licenses Two Companies to Provide Open Banking Services

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the licensing of “Altknwlwjya aljadydh llhulul albrmjyh” and “lyn tknwlwjyz Company Saudi Arabia litqniyat nuzum…

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Business This overhead view shows buildings along the River Thames in London on March 25, 2026. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

UK Suffers OECD's Biggest Growth Downgrade as Iran War Pushes Up Energy Costs

Britain's economic ‌growth prospects this year received the sharpest downgrade of any major economy in the OECD's interim forecast update on Thursday…

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Business FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and coins lie on the table at the Precious metal dealership Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Gold Drops More than 1% as Markets Assess Mideast Ceasefire Prospects

Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by increased expectations of US Federal Reserve rate hikes this year as elevated oil prices stoked inflation worries…

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Business The European Parliament will vote on whether to cut EU tariffs on some US imports. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP/File

EU to Vote on Trump Tariff Deal -- but Eyes Rest of World

European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc's tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which…

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Business A cargo ship operated by Cosco Shipping is docked at the foreign trade container terminal of Qingdao Port, operated by Shandong Port Group, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 25, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP)

China Shipping Giant Cosco Resumes Bookings to Some Gulf Countries

Chinese shipping giant Cosco said on Wednesday that it was resuming new bookings for container shipments to some Gulf countries, after a three-week suspension…

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Business People visit a mall in Doha on March 23, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Qatar Emir Makes Minor Changes to QIA Board

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued a decree on Wednesday ⁠making minor changes to ⁠the board of the ⁠Qatar Investment Authority, while keeping…

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Business A man fills his car with petrol at the petrol station in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia, 25 March 2026. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Oil Falls More Than 5% and World Shares Gain Over Possible de-escalation of Iran War

Oil prices fell more than 5% and world shares gained on Wednesday over the possibility of a de-escalation of the Iran war and negotiations between the United…

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