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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 Fears mount over the impact of military escalation on the Yemeni currency, which has recently seen a rapid decline (AFP). 

Yemen’s Fragile Economy Feels the Heat of Iran-Israel Conflict

The ripple effects of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel are being felt in Yemen’s fragile economy. The already-depreciated Yemeni rial has fallen…

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Business  A man walks carrying shopping bags in a local market in downtown Riyadh (AFP). 

World Bank Warns of Long-Term Fallout from Regional Conflict

Amid mounting geopolitical tensions and growing economic uncertainty, the World Bank has warned that any conflict in the Middle East, particularly between…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business An aerial view of Haifa Port in northern Israel before the onset of military tensions with Iran (Reuters). 

Iran-Israel Tensions Threaten Global Trade, Energy Security

The intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel is raising serious concerns over the safety of global trade routes and energy supplies. As the situation…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Oil Prices Spike after US Strikes on Iran

Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The…

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Business A Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sign is seen at the bourse in Tel Aviv, Israel November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Tel Aviv Shares Hit Record Highs after US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites

Israeli stocks hit record highs on Sunday after the US attacked Iran's nuclear sites in strikes investors believe would likely prevent Tehran from developing…

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Business IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements

IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Türkiye have signed two financing agreements totaling some $740 million to support the country's recovery through…

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Business Traders monitoring the movement of stocks on Wall Street (Reuters)

Investors Weigh Market Risks as Israeli-Iranian Tensions Rise

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, investors are analyzing several potential market scenarios, especially if the United States deepens its…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive of the oil producer Rosneft Igor Sechin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Rosneft: OPEC+ Decision to Speed Up Output Increase Justified

Head of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft Igor Sechin said on Saturday that the decision by the OPEC+ to speed up output increase now looked far-sighted…

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Business Saudi Tourism Ministry Intensifies Inspection Efforts in Summer Tourist Destinations

Saudi Tourism Ministry Intensifies Inspection Efforts in Summer Tourist Destinations

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has intensified its inspection efforts across several summer tourist destinations in the Kingdom, reported the Saudi Press Agency…

Business Putin wants officials to keep a 'close eye on all indicators of the health of our industries, companies and even individual enterprises'. Olga MALTSEVA / AFP

Putin Says Recession in Russia 'Must Not Be Allowed to Happen'

President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged officials not to let Russia fall into recession "under any circumstances", as some in his own government warned of a…

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Business Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache attack helicopters fly over Israel's northern city of Haifa on June 19, 2025. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Shipping Company Maersk Temporarily Pauses Haifa Port Calls

Container shipping company Maersk said on Friday it had temporarily paused vessel calls at Israel's Haifa port amid regional tensions. The Danish company…

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Business Jewelry is displayed at the Gold Souk market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Gold Heads for Weekly Fall as Fewer Fed Rate Cut Prospects Weigh

Gold prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline, as an overall stronger dollar and the prospect of fewer US interest rate cuts offset support…

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Business Expo 2030 is scheduled to open on October 1, 2030, and run through March 31, 2031

Eng. Talal Al-Marri Appointed CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh

Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Thursday the appointment of engineer Talal Al-Marri as its Chief…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Speaks at St. Petersburg Economic Forum – (X)

Saudi Energy Minister: OPEC+ Now Key Stabilizer of Oil Prices

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Thursday that the OPEC+ alliance has become a key stabilizing force for oil prices and the broader…

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Business The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo

World Bank Expects GCC Economic Growth to Rise to 3.2%

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies showed resilience in navigating global uncertainties while advancing economic diversification in non-oil sectors, the…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Yosri Al Jamal/File Photo

Syria Completes First Global SWIFT Transfer since War

Syria has carried out its first international bank transaction via the SWIFT system since the outbreak of its 14-year civil war, its central bank governor said…

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Business tthe inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, was made in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Aramco

Aramco Inaugurates Regional Center for Sustainable Fishery Development on Abu Ali Island

Saudi Aramco announced on Thursday the inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, in cooperation with the…

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Business Israeli soldiers take aim during a raid in the old town of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

9 EU Countries Call for Talks on Ending Trade with Israeli Settlements

Nine European Union countries have called on the European Commission to come up with proposals on how to discontinue EU trade with Israeli settlements in the…

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Business PIF Launches New Company to Deliver Expo 2030 Riyadh

PIF Launches New Company to Deliver Expo 2030 Riyadh

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the launch of Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), wholly owned by PIF, to build and operate the facilities of Expo 2030…

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Business Jewellery is displayed at the Gold Souk market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Gold Price Firms on Israel-Iran Conflict, Platinum Scales over 10-year High

Gold prices gained on Thursday as fears of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drove investors towards the safe-haven metal, while platinum scaled…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Oil Prices Rise as Israel-Iran Conflict Enters Seventh Day

Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and US President Donald Trump's stance on the conflict kept…

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Business The Russian flag waving in front of the Kremlin in Moscow, July 1, 2018. (AFP / Yuri Kadobnov)

Russia is on the Verge of Recession, Says Economy Minister

Russia's economy is on the verge of sliding into recession, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on…

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Business A general view of the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

US Involvement in Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Fears of Strait of Hormuz Closure

As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, experts warn that direct US involvement could trigger a dangerous escalation, most notably, the closure of…

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Business A trader monitors the stock screen at the Saudi Stock Exchange (AFP). 

Primary Listings Maintain Strategic Allure in Saudi Market Despite Slower Momentum

Despite a noticeable slowdown in the pace of initial public offerings (IPOs) during the first five months of 2025, the Saudi stock market continues to attract…

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