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Gold Rallies as Dollar, Treasury Yields Soften after US Midterm Results

Business Gold chips displayed at a state-owned gold retail store in Surabaya, East Java (AFP)

Gold Rallies as Dollar, Treasury Yields Soften after US Midterm Results

Gold climbed to its highest level in over two weeks on Thursday as the fallout from the US midterm election results rippled through the global financial and…

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Business Hong Kong stocks rallied more than three percent on a broadly healthy day for Asian markets. Leung Man Hei / AFP

Tech Hit by New AI Worries on Positive Day for Most Markets

Tech firms tumbled Thursday as investors contemplated the outlook for the AI boom after Democrats swept the US midterms, partly on the back of growing anger…

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Business Türkiye is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity. But as host of COP31, the country faces growing pressure to match its clean energy ambitions with a clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Yasin AKGUL / AFP

Türkiye Showcases Renewables Surge, but Leaves Coal Intact

On a windy hillside about an hour's drive northwest of Istanbul, the Catalca power plant was one of Türkiye's first large-scale wind farms and has been feeding…

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Business Officials from the General Organization for Social Insurance at an earlier meeting with businessmen and businesswomen at the Riyadh Chamber (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Offers 100% Social Insurance Debt Waiver to Businesses That Have Exited Market

Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has made businesses that have ceased operations and exited the Saudi market eligible for a 100%…

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Business A general view shows Ras Tanura's oil production plant near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (AFP)

From Aramco's Profits to State Budget Revenue: How Do Oil Proceeds Reach Government Coffers?

Saudi Aramco's financial results and Saudi Arabia's third-quarter budget performance report, released on the same day, revealed a divergence between the…

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Business  Farmers harvest rice crop in a paddy field on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, May 24, 2025. (AP)

World Food Prices Dip as Falls in Sugar and Dairy Offset New High for Meat 

Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture…

Business Workers deliver crates of eggs to a food shop at Eminonu commercial district, in Istanbul, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP)

Türkiye Inflation up More Than Expected to 33.3% in Test for Cenbank 

Türkiye’s annual inflation rate jumped to 33.29% in September, well above expectations according to data on Friday, reinforcing concerns that the central bank…

Business Saudi Finance Minister heads kingdom’s delegation to GCC Financial, Economic Meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Finance Minister Heads Kingdom’s Delegation to GCC Financial, Economic Meeting

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan headed the Kingdom's delegation participating in the 124th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s)…

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Business Jadidat Arar border crossing (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Trade Body Fixes Technical Hurdle Blocking Exports to Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) said it has resolved a technical and logistical challenge that had disrupted exports through the …

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Business LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: People walk on Hollywood Boulevard on October 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP

IMF Sees Mixed Global Inflation Picture in Face of Higher Tariffs

The International Monetary Fund sees a mixed inflation picture globally as companies in the US and other tariff-raising countries have so far absorbed much of…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A staff displays a reusable container of Haagen Dazs ice cream before the opening of the 152nd Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Lausanne, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Abu Dhabi, Goldman Sachs Invest in Haagen-Dazs Maker Froneri at $18 Billion Valuation

Goldman Sachs and the state-linked Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have invested in Haagen-Dazs owner Froneri, in a deal that values the ice cream company at…

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Business A car drives near the site of the Iconic Tower skyscraper in the Central Business District and banks area, at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, November 3, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egypt Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rates by 100 Basis Points

Egypt's central bank cut its overnight interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday, its fourth reduction this year, continuing its easing cycle to…

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Business A general view of oil tanks at Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, February 19, 2014. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Iraq's Kurdistan Oil Flows to Türkiye Running at Around 180,000 bpd

Crude oil flows from Iraq's Kurdistan region to Türkiye's Ceyhan port are running at around 180,000 barrels per day, up from 150,000-160,000 bpd earlier in the…

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Business A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Oil Edges Lower for Fourth Day on Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, extending a run of declines into a fourth day due to concerns about oversupply in the market. Brent crude futures fell 37…

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Business FILE PHOTO: An oil field is seen in Kirkuk, Iraq October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani/File Photo

Iraq Activates Contract with BP to Develop Kirkuk Oilfields, Initial Target of 328,000 bpd

Iraq has activated a contract with BP to develop Kirkuk oilfields, targeting preliminary production of 328,000 barrels per day, the country's oil minister said…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion is displayed at Hatton Garden Metals precious metal dealers in London, Britain July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

Gold Holds Steady near Record High on Rate-cut Bets, Political Uncertainty

Gold held steady near record highs on Thursday, as heightened expectations of further US interest rate cuts this year and political uncertainty on account of a…

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Business Vicky Bhatia, CFO of The Arab Energy Fund (The Fund’s website)

Arab Energy Fund Raises $2 Billion in Bonds, Expands Assets to $12 Billion

The Arab Energy Fund, a leading financial institution dedicated to the energy sector in the Middle East and North Africa, has reported a major financial boost…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A sample of terbium (Tb) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Sources: China, Malaysia in Talks for Rare Earths Refinery Project

China and Malaysia are in early talks for a project to process rare earths, with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional likely to partner with a Chinese state…

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Business FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OpenAI Hits $500 Billion Valuation after Share Sale to SoftBank, Others

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reached a valuation of $500 billion, following a deal in which current and former employees sold roughly $6.6 billion…

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Business FILE – Construction continues at the Lithium Nevada Corp. mine site Thacker Pass project, April 24, 2023, near Orovada, Nev. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) 

Washington Takes Stakes in Thacker Pass to End China’s Lithium Control

Vancouver-based Lithium Americas said on Wednesday that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has taken a 5% stake in the company, along with a separate 5% stake…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

OPEC+ Stresses Need for Full Compliance with Oil Output Limits

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the OPEC+ group stressed the critical importance of achieving full conformity and compensation in oil…

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Business The Saudi-Omani Business Council meets in Muscat. (SPA)

Saudi-Omani Business Council Proposes Establishment of Joint Economic Strategic Partnerships

The Saudi-Omani Business Council convened in Muscat with the participation of Saudi and Omani investors, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. The…

Business The agreement aligns national efforts to promote sustainable development and localize advanced technologies in the construction and industrial sectors. (SPA)

OSP, Sika Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Localize Sustainable Construction Solutions

The Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) and Sika Saudi Arabia signed on Tuesday a strategic memorandum of understanding to support innovation in the construction…

Business Raouf Abou Zaki, President of the Lebanese-Saudi Business Council, addressing President Joseph Aoun in May (file photo – Lebanese Presidency)

Saudi-Lebanese Business Council Launched to Revive Economic Ties

Saudi Arabia and Lebanon have announced the formation of a joint business council, a move seen as a step toward restoring economic cooperation after years of…

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Business TCG Isin dredger ship sails during a naval parade on the Bosphorus marking the 487th anniversary of the Preveza naval battle and celebrating the Turkish Naval Forces day, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.(AP)

Turkish Manufacturing PMI Dips in September as Demand Remains Weak 

Türkiye's manufacturing sector continued to face a challenging environment in September as new orders and output shrank at faster rates, a business survey…

Business The Saudi capital, Riyadh (Reuters)

Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Budget Strengthens Financial Sustainability

Saudi Arabia’s pre-budget statement for fiscal year 2026 underscores the government’s commitment to financial sustainability, economic growth, and empowering…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion is displayed at Hatton Garden Metals precious metal dealers in London, Britain July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

Gold Hits Record High

Gold prices surged to a record high on Wednesday, driven by investor demand for safe-haven assets after the start of the US government shutdown and as soft…

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Business A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs Reviews Economic Performance, Vision 2030 Progress 

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs held a video conference meeting to review several key economic and strategic reports, reported the…

Business This image released on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 shows a scene during the 2019 AlUla Balloon Festival part of Winter at Tantora in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Sets Aviation Benchmark by Operating Middle East's First Remote Virtual Control Tower 

Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone in the Middle East's aviation sector by managing air traffic at AlUla International Airport remotely through the region's…