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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 FILE PHOTO: An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Gold Slips as Easing Trade Tensions Offset Support from Weak Dollar

Gold prices fell further on Thursday, as easing trade tensions dented demand for safe-haven assets, overshadowing support from a weaker dollar. Spot gold was…

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Business Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into California Air Resources Board (CARB) gasoline, CARB diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, in Carson, California, US, March 11, 2022. Reuters 

US Crude Oil Inventories Fell by 3.2 Million Barrels, More Than Expected

US crude oil and gasoline inventories fell last week, buoyed by stronger demand and exports, while distillate stockpiles rose, the US Energy Information…

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Business This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz al-Falih (C-L) and his delegation being received at Damascus International Airport on July 23, 2025. (SANA/AFP/Handout)

High-Level Saudi Delegation Arrives in Syria to Strengthen Ties, Explore Investments

In line with the directives of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Ministry of Investment, in…

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

Oil Prices Edge Lower with Trade Talks in Focus

Oil prices fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors assessed trade developments including a US tariff deal with Japan ahead of a US…

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Business A concept image of the Apple Store. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Apple Expands its Presence in Saudi Arabia with Launch of Arabic Online Store  

Apple has officially launched its online store in Arabic for customers in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy for the…

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Business Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with a visiting Saudi business delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Riyadh, Damascus Build Economic Bridge with Private Sector Boost 

Saudi Arabia has begun issuing fast‑track travel permits for Saudi and Syrian businesspeople, a move officials say is designed to jump‑start private‑sector…

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Business Wang Wentao, China’s Minister of Commerce, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 18, 2025. (AFP) 

China, EU Discussed Trade Cooperation, Issues Ahead of Summit 

China's commerce minister and the European Union's trade chief had a "candid and in-depth" discussion on economic and trade cooperation as well as other issues…

Business An employee for Japanese knife manufacturer Sumikama Cutlery sharpens blades at their factory in Seki, Gifu prefecture, north of Nagoya, on July 22, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Strikes Trade Deal with Japan to Cut Tariffs 

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally that included a …

Business A man walks in front of the new headquarters of Central Bank of Egypt, in Cairo, Egypt, November 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Egypt Quarterly Current Account Deficit Eases to $2.1 Billion on Higher Remittances

Egypt's current account deficit narrowed to $2.1 billion in January to March 2025 from $7.5 billion in the same period a year earlier, the central bank said on…

Business Saudi Arabia’s LEAP conference becomes top magnet for tech start-ups

Foreign Start-ups Double in Saudi Market

The number of foreign start‑ups holding Saudi Arabia’s “Riyadi” entrepreneurship license has more than doubled to 550 by mid‑2025, up 118 % from the same…

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Business Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 

Saudi Arabia Signs 15 GW Renewable Energy Deals in One Week

Saudi Arabia has signed a raft of contracts for renewable‑energy projects totaling 15 gigawatts (GW) – among the world’s most keenly priced – accelerating its…

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Business FILE PHOTO: An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Gold Retreats from Five-week High as Investors Book Profits

Gold eased on Tuesday as investors booked profits after prices scaled a five-week high, while market participants focused on trade talks ahead of US President…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A general view of oil tanks at Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, some 70 km (43.5 miles) from Adana February 19, 2014./File Photo

Türkiye Submits Draft Proposal to Iraq to Renew, Expand Energy Agreement

Türkiye has submitted a draft proposal to Iraq to renew and expand an energy agreement between the two countries to include cooperation in oil, gas,…

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Business A gold seller arranges gold bracelets at a gold shop in Bangkok's Chinatown, Thailand, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/ File Photo

Gold Gains over 1% as Dollar, Yields Ease; Spotlight on Trade

Gold prices gained over 1% on Monday as the dollar and US bond yields weakened amid uncertainty over trade talks ahead of a US deadline of August 1 for…

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Business Crude oil storage, a part of the United States' strategic oil reserve, is pictured in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Oil Prices Inch Down on Expected Minimal Sanctions Impact

Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday, with the latest European sanctions on Russian oil expected to have minimal impact on supplies while US tariffs ensure…

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Business Mawani Adds FRS1 Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port, Boosts Global Connectivity

Mawani Adds FRS1 Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port, Boosts Global Connectivity

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the addition of CStar Line's new Far East-Red Sea service (FRS1) to Jeddah Islamic Port to enhance the port's…

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Business The headquarters of SNB in Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabian Bank SNB Reports 17% Jump in Second-quarter Profit

Saudi National Bank (SNB) reported a 17.3% jump in second-quarter net profit on Monday, driven by higher income and lower net impairment charges. SNB's…

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Business Vehicles drive past a BP petrol station in Liverpool, Britain, February 7, 2023. (Reuters)

BP Appoints Albert Manifold as Chairman amid Strategy Revamp

BP named Albert Manifold, the former boss of building materials producer CRH, as its new chairman on Monday, as it looks to address investor concerns about its…

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Business The headquarters of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation

Saudi Arabia Announces New Low-Cost Airline with Fleet of 45 Planes

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the planned establishment of a new national low-cost airline with a fleet of 45 planes to be ready by 2030, state media…

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Business The European companies included France's TotalEnergies, Italy's Edison and Germany's EnBW (file photo)

ACWA Power Signs Agreements with European Companies to Export Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power company signed several memoranda of understanding with European companies to export renewable energy and green hydrogen from the…

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Business Carlos Khneisser, Hilton’s Vice President of Development for the Middle East and Africa (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Hilton to Quadruple Its Presence in Saudi Arabia amid Tourism Surge

Hilton, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has announced plans to significantly expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia, aiming to reach 100 hotels by the…

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Business  A factory affiliated with Ma'aden Company, East Saudi Arabia (Ma'aden) 

Saudi Arabia’s NIDLP Contributes $262 Billion to Non-Oil Economy

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic diversification drive under Vision 2030 continues to deliver solid results, with the National Industrial Development and…

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Business A woman holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun walks along a street in Beijing, China, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

China Vows Tougher Action against Smuggling of Strategic Minerals

China vowed on Saturday to step up a crackdown and toughen law enforcement against smuggling of strategic minerals seen as vital to national security and…

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Business A hazy view of the skyline in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio.

IMF Eyes Revised Global Forecast, but Warns Trade Tensions Still Cloud Outlook

The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic outlook and uncertainty remains…

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