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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 An NIO EL6 car model is presented at the NIO House, the showroom of the Chinese premium smart electric vehicle manufacture NIO Inc. in Berlin, Germany August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

China Calls on EU to End Probe on Chinese EV tariffs

China urged the European Union Commision to end its probe on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, calling it "unreasonable" and not in line with international…

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Business Logos of Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS are seen before a news conference in Zurich Switzerland, August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

UBS Splits Wealth Management Role as Part of Executive Reshuffle

UBS said on Thursday it would split its top wealth management role as part of a shake-up of its executive board, creating new responsibilities for two leading…

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Business Saudi Arabia is offering 1.545 billion Aramco shares. Reuters

Saudi Arabia to Sell 0.64% Aramco Stake

Saudi Arabia is selling a 0.64% stake in oil giant Aramco, a statement said on Thursday. Saudi Arabia is offering 1.545 billion Aramco shares and the offering…

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Business FILE PHOTO: People queue for meals from World Central Kitchen food truck on a street in Kherson, Ukraine February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

World Bank Says 1.8 Mln Additional Ukrainians in Poverty

The number of Ukrainians living in poverty has grown by 1.8 million since 2020, bringing the total to about 29% of the population as Russia's 2022 invasion…

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Business The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant

Oil Prices Steady before Stocks, Inflation Data, OPEC+ Meeting

Oil prices were broadly steady on Thursday, ahead of US crude oil stockpiles data, inflation data and an OPEC+ meeting to decide on supply cuts through the…

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Business A general view of Riyadh (Reuters)

Saudi NDMC Announces Completion of $5 Billion of Sukuk

Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center (NDMC) announced on Wednesday the completion of a $5 billion trust certificate issuance (Sukuk), under the…

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Business Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed al-Sabah (C) participated in the opening of the Al-Zour oil Refinery

Kuwait Launches Full Operation of Al-Zour Refinery

Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Wednesday kicked off the official celebration for the full operation of the Al-Zour Refinery. …

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Business Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been ranked as the world’s most valuable sovereign wealth fund brand, outshining prominent asset management giants (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Tops Global Brand Value at $1.1 Bn

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has claimed the top spot globally as the most valuable brand, worth $1.1 billion,…

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Business World Bank’s Country Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council Safaa El-Kogali

World Bank Country Director for GCC: Non-Oil Sector to Drive Saudi Growth

The World Bank expects the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to grow by 2.8% in 2024 and 4.7% in 2025. This growth is driven by OPEC+ gradually increasing…

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Business A young boy delivers freshly-baked bread in the al-Darb al-Ahmar district in the old quarters of Cairo on May 28, 2024. (AFP)

Egypt to Raise Subsidized Bread Price by 300%, PM Says

Egypt, often the world's biggest wheat importer, will raise the price of heavily subsidized bread for the first time in decades, a sensitive decision that has…

Business A view shows ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, May 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk

Gold Subdued as US Dollar, Yields Firm; Traders Await Inflation Data

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as the US dollar and Treasury yields held firm ahead of key inflation data, which could offer more clarity on the Federal…

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Business A container ship passing through the Suez Canal (Suez Canal Official Website)

Maritime Disruptions Cast Shadow on Global Energy Security

As the world focuses on the Red Sea due to rising attacks on passing ships, experts warn of growing threats to the region's shipping lanes, which could…

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Business Large crowds of visitors at one of the General Entertainment Authority's events.(Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Entertainment Authority Continues Crackdown on Black Market Tickets

Since 2016, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has been fighting against black market ticket sales for events like concerts, theater shows,…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Cleaners prepare to clean the floor at the Galaxy Soho commercial office building in Beijing, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP)

IMF Upgrades China’s 2024, 2025 GDP Growth Forecasts After ‘Strong’ Q1 

China's economy is set to grow 5% this year, after a "strong" first quarter, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, upgrading its earlier forecast…

Business The MoU was signed by the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, and the Austrian Minister of Labor and Economy, Martin Kocher - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Austria Sign MoU for Economic Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning and the Ministry of Labor and Economy in Austria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance economic…

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Business The sun sets behind the financial district early evening in Frankfurt, Germany, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Purchase Licensing Rights

IMF: Germany Should Consider Easing Debt Brake

Germany faces rising spending pressures and the government should consider easing the debt brake, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, but finance…

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Business Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras President Magda Chambriard gestures during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on May 27, 2024- AFP

Brazil's New Petrobras Chief Calls to Speed Up Oil Exploration

The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration, including in a controversial offshore basin…

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Business Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a press event to introduce the new members of the Chinese Politburo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2017. (AP)

Xi Calls for More Jobs for Youth, Migrant Workers

China’s President Xi Jinping called for efforts to promote high-quality and sufficient jobs for college graduates and migrant workers, while presiding over a…

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Business GACA Authorizes ITA Airlines to Operate Regular Flights Between Saudi Arabia and Italy

GACA Authorizes ITA Airlines to Operate Regular Flights Between Saudi Arabia and Italy

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Tuesday that Italian Airlines (ITA) will begin regular passenger flights between the…

Business A soldier installs an Israeli flag on a tank during a military drill near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 26, 2023. (Reuters)

Israeli Defense Company Elbit Q1 Profit Rise on Gaza War Demand

Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systems reported higher first-quarter profit on Tuesday as demand from Israel's military in fight against Hamas in Gaza…

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Business The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant

Oil Steadies as OPEC+ Restraint Balances Interest Rate Concerns

Global oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the prospect of OPEC+ maintaining oil supply curbs at its June 2 meeting and hopes of strong US summer fuel demand…

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

Gold Prices Dip on Profit-taking as Rate Cut Bets Ease

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday with investors booking profits after a recent rally, amid pressure from the reduced probability of Federal Reserve rate cuts,…

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Business Technicians lay a submarine cable. (Reuters)

20% Milestone Reached in Egypt-Saudi Electrical Link Project

Dr. Ahmed Mohina, the First Undersecretary at Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity, revealed that the progress on the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electrical connection…

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Business The Saudi ESCO 2024 forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Turky Al-Agili)

New Initiatives Target Energy Efficiency Growth in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government has unveiled eight new initiatives to boost energy efficiency, targeting sustainable economic growth and lower carbon emissions. The…

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