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World Food Prices Dip in October, but Remain Higher Than a Year Ago

Business A worker carries loaves of bread for sale at a bakery in the capital city of Cairo, Egypt November 4, 2026. (Reuters)

World Food Prices Dip in October, but Remain Higher Than a Year Ago

World food prices edged lower in October as weaker import demand contributed to monthly declines in cereal, dairy and meat prices, but were still nearly 6%…

Business Copper at the Aurubis copper smelting and refining plant in Hamburg, Germany. (Reuters)

Copper Falls, Set for Worst Week Since March on AI Rout

Copper dropped on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly drop in London since March, as a rout in technology stocks battered markets. Benchmark three…

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Business Workers walk at Kalyon Karapinar solar power plant in Karapinar, Konya province, Türkiye, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)

Emerging Economies Set to Match Advanced Nations’ Renewable Capacity Additions, IEA Says

Emerging ‌and developing economies outside China are expected to add as much new renewable energy capacity as advanced economies for the first time over…

Business Gold bracelets displayed in a shop window on Green Street, east London, UK, April 30, 2024. (AFP)

Gold Drops Over 1% on Higher Oil Prices; US Payrolls Data in Focus

Gold prices slipped on Friday as oil prices rebounded, fanning inflation worries and higher-for-longer interest rate expectations, while investors awaited key…

Business A pumpjack operates near Bakersfield, California, on Oct. 16. (AFP)

Oil Set for Sharp Weekly Drop but Middle East Supply Concerns Provide Floor

Oil prices are set for a sharp weekly drop on expectations of a de-escalation of the Iran war after US President Donald Trump's party suffered election losses,…


Business (FILES) This picture taken on July 4, 2022 shows the logo of Amazon, a major online shopping company, displayed at Amazon Amagasaki Fulfillent Center in Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Amazon's Plan to Tackle Temu, Shein? Sell More Toothpaste

Amazon's push to offer more everyday essentials like toothpaste is hurting its average selling prices, but it is also a guard against rivals such as Temu and…

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Business Jihad Azour, the Fund’s director for the Middle East and Central Asia department, at the launch of an IMF Regional Economic Outlook (IMF/File)

IMF Forecasts 4% Rebound for MENA Region Next Year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted on Thursday that growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to rebound to 4% next year, but…

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Business A motorist drives past the CHS oil refinery Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in McPherson, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Oil Gains More Than $1/bbl on Reports Iran Preparing Strike on Israel

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, climbing more than $1 a barrel to pare weekly losses, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rose following reports…

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Business The MoU was signed at FII 8th Edition in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi PIF, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Sign MoU on Investment Fund

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work towards jointly…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s real GDP achieved a growth rate of 2.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year

Saudi Economy Grows by 2.8% in Q3 2024

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP achieved a growth rate of 2.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year, the General…

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Business Maersk containers are transported by train in Ronda, Spain October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Maersk Rules Out Suez Canal Return Until 'Well Into 2025'

Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Thursday it expects strong demand for shipping goods around the globe to continue in the coming months, though…

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Business At the signing ceremony standing, from left, are Osamah Alnuaiser, Riyadh Air SVP of Marketing & Corporate Communication; Tony Douglas, Riyadh Air CEO; Amin H. Nasser, Aramco President & CEO; and Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, Aramco Downstream President. Sitting, from left, are Adam Boukadida, Riyadh Air CFO; and Yasser M. Mufti, Aramco EVP of Products & Customers. Photo: Aramco

Aramco, Riyadh Air Explore Collaboration Opportunities

Saudi Aramco and Riyadh Air, the Kingdom's new premium international airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the FII 8th Edition in…

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Business Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan speaks at one of the sessions of the second day of the conference. (SPA)

FII: Artificial Intelligence Represents Future of Global Economy

Economic policymakers and decision-makers have identified key points for leveraging artificial intelligence to shape the future of investment and drive global…

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Business (FILES) This photograph taken on October 5, 2022, shows a logo of Total Energies at a gas station in Genech, northern France. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)

TotalEnergies Q3 Income Hits Three-year Low

French oil major TotalEnergies reported third-quarter adjusted net income at a three-year low of $4.1 billion on Thursday, slightly missing expectations as…

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Business Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Khateeb: Saudi Arabia Plays Pivotal Role in Development of Responsible, Sustainable Global Tourism

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb emphasized that Saudi Arabia plays a central role in leading the development of responsible and sustainable global…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A pump jack drills oil crude from the Yates Oilfield in West Texas’s Permian Basin, as a 1.5MW GE wind turbine from the Desert Sky Wind Farm is seen in the distance, near Iraan, Texas, US, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

Oil Prices Rise on Optimism Over Solid US Fuel Demand

Oil prices edged up on Thursday, extending the previous day's rally, driven by optimism over US fuel demand following an unexpected drop in crude and gasoline…

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Business Riyadh Air planes. Photo: Riyadh Air website

Riyadh Air Orders 60 Airbus A321neo Planes

Saudi Arabia's newest airline Riyadh Air said on Wednesday it had placed an order for 60 Airbus narrowbody A321-family jets as it prepares to start operations…

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Business The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi PIF to be Anchor Investor in Brookfield Middle East Partners

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will be an anchor investor in Brookfield Asset Management's new $2 billion Middle East-focused private fund, the…

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Business A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri Purchase Licensing Rights

King Khalid International Airport, Cathay Pacific Announce Regular Flights between Riyadh, Hong Kong

The King Khalid International Airport, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company, launched a collaboration with Cathay Pacific to operate regular flights…

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Saudi Arabia Strengthening Economic Transformation Plan, Finance Minister Says

Saudi Arabia is strengthening its commitment to a plan designed to wean the economy off oil, its finance minister said on Wednesday. Mohammed Al Jadaan was…

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Business Saudi Red Sea Authority, Insurance Authority to Launch Saudi 1st Coastal Tourism Insurance Product

Saudi Red Sea Authority, Insurance Authority to Launch Saudi 1st Coastal Tourism Insurance Product

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and the Insurance Authority have signed a cooperation agreement to launch insurance products that cover risks associated…

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Business Gold Bullion from the American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX) is seen in this picture taken in New York, September 15, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Gold at Record High as Global Political Uncertainty Boosts Safe-haven Demand

Gold prices rose to a record high on Wednesday as uncertainty over the US presidential election boosted safe-haven demand, with traders also awaiting economic…

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Business A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)

Riyadh Air Orders 60 Airbus A321-family Jets

Saudi startup Riyadh Air said on Tuesday it had ordered 60 Airbus narrowbody A321-family jets as it prepares to start operations in 2025. The deal, signed…

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Business Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon for the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye

Amazon: Saudi Arabia, UAE Have Fastest Growing E-Commerce

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon for the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye, noted that e-commerce in the region is evolving rapidly, with…

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Business Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Aramco CEO: Oil Market is Currently Balanced

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser stated that the oil market is currently balanced, even as global demand is influenced by rising interest rates and slower economic…

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Business Prince Abdulaziz highlighted that Saudi Arabia is achieving “record-low costs for renewable energy generation." Asharq Al-Awsat

Abdulaziz bin Salman: In Saudi Arabia, We Don’t Know the Word ‘Impossible’

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stated that Saudi Arabia might be the only country positioned to financially benefit from the global energy…

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Business CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Foundation Richard Attias addresses the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh Charts Pathways for Global Economies

Influential global figures in finance and business convened in Riyadh for the eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference, under the…

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Business Mubadala has started taking bids for its AED-denominated 5-year sukuk. (Mubadala)

UAE’s Mubadala Gears Up for 5-Year Sukuk Issuance

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has started taking bids for its AED-denominated 5-year sukuk, an arranging bank document showed on…

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Business Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, speaks at the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, which began Tuesday in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Elon Musk: More Humanoid Robots Than People by 2040

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, suggested on Tuesday that humanoid robots could surpass the human population by 2040, also predicting that each robot will…

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