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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…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)

Business A woman holds a gold ornament at a jewellery shop in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/ File Photo

Gold Falls from Two-week Highs as Dollar Ticks Up

Gold slipped from a near two-week high on Tuesday as the dollar firmed, though losses were capped by bolstered bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold…

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Business A cargo ship full of shipping containers departs the port of Oakland at the San Francisco Bay, California, US, August 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Kremlin Slams Trump Tariff Pressure on India Over Russian Oil as Illegal 

Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after US President Donald Trump threatened again to raise tariffs on…

Business The Saudi capital, Riyadh, on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: IMF Indicators Confirm Saudi Arabia’s Continued Income Diversification

Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest report on Saudi Arabia’s economy - highlighting positive indicators across all…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Flags of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at an event (AFP)

Gulf States Strike Delicate Balance Between Growth, Inflation Control

Amid the US Federal Reserve’s continued decision to hold interest rates between 4.25% and 4.5%, central banks across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business The Hungarian city of Gyor is a prominent auto industry hub, home to more than a dozen suppliers of parts and components. STR / AFP/File

Trump Tariffs Don't Spare His Fans in EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised that the return of his "dear friend" Donald Trump as US president would usher in a new "golden age". But trade…

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Business IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a meeting of the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee (AFP)

IMF Applauds Saudi Arabia’s Fiscal Policies, Economic Diversification Success

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the strong performance of the Saudi economy and its resilience in the face of…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Industry Ministry Forms Non-Profit Precious Metals and Gemstones Association

Saudi Industry Ministry Forms Non-Profit Precious Metals and Gemstones Association

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced the establishment of a non-profit association focused on precious metals and gemstones, aimed at…

Business A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Getty Images)

Saudi Ministry of Finance Welcomes 2025 IMF Article IV Consultation Report

The Saudi Ministry of Finance welcomed the recent report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following its 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom…

Business Investors monitor stock prices on the Saudi Tadawul screen. (Reuters)

Saudi Banking Sector Posts Highest Quarterly Profits in Its History

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector has achieved record-breaking quarterly earnings, reporting its highest-ever profits during the second quarter of 2025. According…

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh)
Business  Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Economic Revitalization Minister and chief negotiator in trade tariff talks Ryosei Akazawa (R) attend a budget committee session on the US tariff issue in the House of Representatives at the Parliament in Tokyo on August 4, 2025. (AFP)

Japan’s Ishiba Signals Talks with Trump for Early Cut to US Auto Tariff

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to US automobile…

Business FILE PHOTO: A merchant counts Turkish lira banknotes at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Türkiye Inflation Falls to 33.52% in July, Below Forecast

Turkish annual consumer price inflation dipped more than expected to 33.52% in July, official data showed on Monday. Month-on-month, inflation was 2.06%, the…

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Business The agreement seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange in designing best practices for implementing initiatives that improve labor market efficiency  - SPA

Saudi Takamol Holding, Bahrain’s Tamkeen Partner to Advance Labor Market Development

Saudi Arabia’s Takamol Holding and Bahrain’s Labor Fund (Tamkeen) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring areas of…

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Business  (Photo: SABIC website)

SABIC Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

SABIC announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with an adjusted net income of SAR0.5 billion compared to an adjusted net loss of SAR0.1…

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Business A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of the OPEC logo (File Photo: Reuters)

OPEC+ Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability

The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE,…

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Business Formula E races serve as a means for testing new technologies in electric cars. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Formula E: Partnership with Saudi Arabia Is a Global Model for Advancing Sustainable Transport

Formula E’s partnership with Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is emerging as a global benchmark for redefining the future of…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business People shop at a market in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Fair Competition: A Pillar for Consumers and Driver of Saudi Arabia’s Economic Growth

Fair competition is emerging as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, serving not only as a market principle but as a vital engine for…

Ayat Nour (Riyadh)
Business The ENERGOS FORCE floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at the Port of Aqaba. (Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources)

Egypt, Jordan Bolster Energy Cooperation

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Saturday the arrival of the ENERGOS FORCE floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business General view of old Muscat. Reuters

Oman's Integrated Gas Company Approves New Gas Pipeline Worth $273 Million

Oman's state-owned Integrated Gas Company approved a new gas pipeline worth 105 million Omani riyals ($272.73 million), state news agency ONA said on Saturday…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A merchant counts Turkish lira banknotes at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Turkish Trade Deficit Shrank 12.1% in July, Minister Says

Türkiye’s trade deficit narrowed 12.1% year-on-year to $6.4 billion in July, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Saturday. Bolat said exports rose to $25…

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Business Logo of the Azerbaijani natural gas company 'SOCAR' (Reuters)

SOCAR: Azerbaijan to Export 1.2 Billion bcm of Gas to Syria Through Türkiye Annually

Azerbaijan will export 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas annually to Syria from the BP-operated Shah Deniz gas field in the Azeri Caspian Sea, a senior official…

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Business A Saudi stock market investor (AFP)

Saudi Stocks Offer Promising Investment Opportunities Despite July Decline

Despite a downturn in July, financial analysts view the current levels of Saudi Arabia’s stock market as an attractive entry point for long-term investors, as…

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh)
Business A US flag flutters near shipping containers as a ship is unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro, California, US, May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File Photo

Trump Hits More Countries with Steep Tariffs, Markets Dive

US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners sent global stock markets tumbling on Friday and countries and…

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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 Steadies as Investors Mull US Tariff Impacts 

Oil prices were little changed on Friday and heading for a weekly gain, as investors weighed the impact of further tariffs and sanctions by US President Donald…

Business Containers are piled up in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP)

World Shares Retreat After Trump’s Order Imposing New Tariffs on 68 Countries and the EU 

World shares retreated Friday following choppy trading on Wall Street that saw more losses and as investors assess President Donald Trump's order imposing new…