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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 The Central Bank of Egypt's headquarters is seen in downtown Cairo, Egypt March 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt Says it Cut Foreign Debt by $14 Bln in 5 Months to May

Egypt reduced its external debt by $14 billion in the five months to end-May, the sharpest such decline in the country's history, a statement released on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is inviting local and international companies to participate in the Exploration Licensing for launched mineralized belts (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Unveils Extensive Mineralized Belts for Exploration Firms

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has unveiled its largest mineralized belts to date, spanning 4.7 thousand square kilometers and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Group photo of the listing (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Eyes Asian Investments via Shenzhen, Shanghai

The Saudi financial market has undergone a significant transformation since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030. The initiatives, programs, and regulatory reforms…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business One of the mountainous areas located in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Saudi Green Initiative’ to Integrate All Environmental Projects

Saudi Arabia plans to integrate all existing environmental projects and programs from the public, private, and non-profit sectors into the “Saudi Green…

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Business A jeweler shows a gold bar at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on May 20, 2024. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Safe-Haven Gold Firms as Biden Move Sparks Market Uncertainty

Gold prices firmed on Monday as the dollar eased following US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, with investors…

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Business Engineers oversee construction work at “Banan City” Project in northern Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Construction Begins on ‘Banan City’ Project in Riyadh

Saudi Talaat Moustafa Group announced on Saturday that construction work has commenced on the “Banan City” Project in Riyadh’s northeastern Al-Fursan suburb. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business The “LEAP 2024” conference saw $1 billion in funding for emerging technology ventures in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Emerging Technology Adoption Index Rises to 70.7%

The performance index of Saudi government agencies in “Emerging Technologies Adoption” has improved significantly by 10% compared to last year, rising from 60…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Two investors monitor stock prices on the Saudi Tadawul screen (Reuters)

Saudi Market Authority: Kingdom Unaffected by Global Technical Disruptions

The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has assured the integrity and full operational readiness of its systems following global technical disruptions…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A Russian national tricolor flag flutters on a tourist boat as another boat passes by along the Moskva river in central Moscow on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)

Russia Hikes Import Tariffs for Consumer Goods from 'Unfriendly Countries'

Russia increased imports tariffs for consumer goods, including candies, biscuits and shampoo, produced in countries that support sanctions against Moscow,…

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Business Larry the Cat sits on Downing Street in London, Britain July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville

UK Borrowing Overshoot Underscores Task for New Government

Britain's government borrowed a lot more than forecast in June, according to official data published on Friday that highlighted the big budget challenges…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business A woman holding a Chinese flag walks along a street in Beijing, China, 19 July 2024.  EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

Chinese Officials Expect Bumpy Ride for Economy

Chinese officials acknowledged on Friday the sweeping list of economic goals re-emphasised at the end of a key Communist Party meeting this week contained …

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing)
Business A street vendor waits for customers at an underground passage in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 11, 2024. (Reuters)

Moody’s Upgrades Türkiye’s Ratings to B1 on Tight Monetary Policy

Ratings agency Moody's upgraded Türkiye’s ratings to "B1" from "B3" on Friday, citing improvements in governance and a tighter stance on monetary policy. …

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

New Legislation Facilitates Investment in Saudi Tourism Sector

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib said, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, that work is underway on new regulations and legislation that will…

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Business Drilling at Kuwait’s Durra Field to Start this Year

Drilling at Kuwait’s Durra Field to Start this Year

Procedures for drilling and construction work on the Durra gas field will begin later this year after engineering studies wrap up later this summer, Kuwait…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait City)
Business A model of oil rigs in front of the OPEC logo (Reuters)

OPEC+ Unlikely to Change Oil Production Policy at Meeting on August 1, Sources

A mini OPEC+ ministerial meeting next month is unlikely to recommend changing the group's output policy, including a plan to start unwinding one layer of oil…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business A general view of Dahab Island or Gold Island (Gezirit el-Dahab) in the middle of the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, July 2, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egypt's Central Bank Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged

Egypt's central bank left its overnight interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, saying economic growth remained slow but that inflation has been…

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Business Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga. SPA

Saudi Economy Minister, World Bank President Discuss Economic Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim has met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga in Washington. Alibrahim was joined by Deputy…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
Business The deal will make Saudia Group the first aviation company in the Middle East and North Africa region to purchase 100 eVTOL jets from Lilium. SPA

Saudia Group Signs Deal with Lilium to Purchase 100 eVTOL Jets

The Saudia Group signed on Thursday a deal to purchase 100 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets from the German company Lilium, a leading…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business FILE PHOTO: The Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at Hyvolution exhibition in Paris, France, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Saudi Aramco Announces Completion of $6 Billion Bond Issuance

Saudi Aramco announced on Thursday that it has completed a bond issuance of $6 billion. The issuance is comprised of three tranches of USD-denominated senior…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A view of containers at Jeddah Islamic Port on the western coast of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ports Authority)

Non-Oil Activities Drive Saudi Economic Diversification Efforts

Non-oil activities are playing an increasingly pivotal role in diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economy, currently contributing 51% to the total real GDP, with…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Municipal police officers patrol the El Saler beach in the Albufera Natural Park, after the city council of Valencia closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast following a suspected oil or fuel spill on the sand, in Valencia, Spain on July 17, 2024 (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP)

Saudi Crude Exports Rise to 6.118 Million bpd in May

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in May rose to 6.118 million barrels per day from 5.968 million bpd in April, official data showed on Wednesday. Monthly…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business Robert Rostek, Polish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, during the inauguration ceremony of the direct air line between Riyadh and Warsaw. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Poland Looks Forward to Long-term Relations with Saudi Arabia in IT, Food Security

A senior Polish diplomat revealed growing prospects for fruitful cooperation between his country and Saudi Arabia, especially in food security, while many…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business FILED - 17 November 2019, Egypt, Ismailia: A container ship sails through the Suez Canal. Photo: Gehad Hamdy/dpa

Egypt's Suez Canal Annual Revenue Drops to $7.2 Bln

Egypt's Suez Canal registered revenue of $7.2 billion in its 2023/2024 fiscal year, compared with $9.4 billion in the 2022/2023 year, canal authority head…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Iranian flag - Reuters/File Photo

Iran to Receive 300 mcm of Russian Gas Daily

Iran will receive 300 million cubic metres of Russian gas daily, the official IRNA news agency reported Iran's oil minister Javad Owji as saying on Wednesday. …

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