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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 Swedish delegation visited “The Garage” to support startups within the campus of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sweden Explores Cooperation, Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

A Swedish business team is currently in Saudi Arabia, scouting investment chances and economic partnerships. They’re planning to set up a hub or an investment…

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Business PIF Launches Neo Space Group to Boost Saudi Arabia’s Satellite and Space Industries

PIF Launches Neo Space Group to Boost Saudi Arabia’s Satellite and Space Industries

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday the establishment of the Neo Space Group (NSG), a wholly owned PIF company that will become a…

Business Sports Boulevard Doubles Value of Private Real Estate Investment Fund for Riyadh Arts District to SAR2 Bln

Sports Boulevard Doubles Value of Private Real Estate Investment Fund for Riyadh Arts District to SAR2 Bln

Saudi Arabia's Sports Boulevard Foundation, together with Ajdan Real Estate Development Company and Albilad Capital, decided to double the value of the private…

Business Despite the improvement in weather conditions, agricultural production in Syria declined due to the displacement of farmers (Syrian Agricultural Media Account)

Poverty Strikes 14.5 Million Syrians in their Country

Two recent World Bank reports show that the poverty belt in Syria currently includes about 69 percent of the population, or about 14.5 million Syrian citizens…

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Business Former Manchester United player David Beckham poses on the red carpet before "99" World Premiere. (Reuters)

Alibaba’s AliExpress Recruits Beckham to ‘Score More’ Global Sales 

AliExpress, an e-commerce site owned by Chinese giant Alibaba, has signed former England soccer captain David Beckham as a brand ambassador as it plays catch…

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 Recoups from 2-week Low as Traders Eye US Inflation Data

Gold prices drifted higher on Monday from a two-week low hit in the previous session as traders gauged fading hopes of US interest rate cuts ahead of a key…

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Business Saudi Arabia is implementing mining projects to exploit untapped wealth. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Ma’aden Resorts to International Expertise to Exploit Saudi Arabia’s Largest Discovered Resources

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) is seeking to benefit from its relationships with its global partners, and to rely on the latest technologies, in…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung is seen on a building during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Beijing Says Samsung Encouraged to Invest More in China

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Sunday that China welcomed further investment by the Korean conglomerate, state news agency Xinhua…

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Business German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, Canada's Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta, Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, President of Germany's Federal Reserve Bundesbank Joachim Nagel, World Bank President Ajay Banga, attend a family photo session at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Stresa, Italy, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

G7 Finance Leaders to Call on Israel to Maintain Palestinian Bank Links

G7 finance leaders will call on Israel to maintain correspondent banking links between Israeli and Palestinian banks to allow vital transactions, trade and…

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Business File photo of the Saudi capital Riyadh - File/AAWSAT

Moody’s Affirms Saudi Arabia's 'A1' Credit Rating with 'Positive' Outlook

The international credit rating agency" Moody's" has affirmed Saudi Arabia's credit rating at “A1" with positive outlook. In its latest report report, the…

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Saudi Electricity Company HQ in Riyadh - SPA

Fitch Upgrades Saudi Electricity Company to 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Saudi Electricity Company's (SEC) Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings to 'A+' from 'A', and removed the…

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Business A soldier fixes the Israeli flag on a tank during a military maneuver near the border with Lebanon in northern Israel. (Reuters)

Cost of Israeli War on Gaza Reaches $62 Billion

Following the shock of war, the Israeli economy found itself at a crossroads, as it witnessed a clear slowdown in commercial, investment, and service activity…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Palestinians queue as they wait to collect drinking water, amid shortages of drinking water, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Saleh Salem/File Photo

World Bank: Increased Risk of Palestinian Authority's Fiscal Collapse

The fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, has worsened in the last three months, "significantly raising the risk of a fiscal…

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Business The earlier date of Easter this year meant spending in the run-up to the holiday took place in March not April. Reuters

Washout for UK Retailers as Rain Spurs Sharp Drop in April Sales

British retail sales slid by far more than expected in April as rainy weather kept shoppers away, in more mixed economic news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business Russian oil cargo Pure Point, carrying crude oil, is anchored at a port in Karachi, Pakistan June 13, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

Russia: Secondary Sanctions Are Hurting Export Revenues, Oil Payments

Expanded sanctions on Russia and enhanced pressure on countries that Moscow considers friendly are hurting Russian firms' export revenues and creating oil…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow)
Business FILE PHOTO: A view of the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

OPEC+ to Hold June 2 Output Policy Meeting Online

The OPEC+ group of oil producers, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, has pushed back its output…

Asharq Al Awsat (Vienna)
Business German's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks to Ukrainian minister of energy German Galushchenko during official visit to a thermal power plant which was destroyed by a Russian rocket attack in Ukraine, Monday, May 21, 2024. (AP)

Ukraine in Talks with EU to Maximize Electricity Imports, Minister Says 

Ukraine is negotiating to maximize possible imports of electricity from European Union countries to compensate for the generation capacity destroyed by the…

Business Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek speaking during the Arab-Turkish Banking Summit in Istanbul. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Türkiye Invites Arab Countries to Sign Bilateral Free Trade Agreements

Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek called on Arab countries not to be afraid to conclude free trade agreements with Ankara, stressing that…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Business The Air Connectivity Program pavilion during the annual meeting of the International Aviation Council in Riyadh (Photo by: Turky Al-Agili)

Saudi Arabia Explores Untapped Markets to Expand Global Flight Connections

Saudi Arabia has established the Air Connectivity Program in 2021 to work with air carriers and airports with the aim to launch additional routes and flights…

Business The Saudi government continues to support non-oil activities to achieve economic growth (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Exports Rise 3.3% in Q1 of 2024

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports recorded an annual increase of 3.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the General…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A general view of the new headquarters of Central Bank of Egypt, at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Egypt: Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged

Egypt's central bank kept its overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, as expected, saying that while economic growth had slowed, rising non-food inflation…

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Business The Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GACA President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Moving towards Automating Saudi Airports

The Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, said that Saudi Arabia is one of the advanced countries in digital…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on September 7, 2022. Samsung Electronics/Handout via REUTERS

South Korea Unveils $19 Bln Package to Compete in Global Chip 'Warfare'

South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for its chip businesses, citing a need to keep up in areas like chip design…

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Business FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US June 9, 2016.  REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo

Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as US Rate Hike Prospects Emerge

Oil prices eased for a fourth straight session on Thursday after the minutes of a US Federal Reserve meeting revealed discussions of a further tightening of…

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