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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 In 2023, Türkiye’s economy grew by a larger-than-expected 4.5% (Reuters)

S&P Raises Türkiye’s 2024 Growth Forecast to 3%

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) increased its 2024 total growth forecast for Türkiye to 3%. Also, the credit rating agency…

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Business Food, beverages, and retail are among the most prevalent industries in the Saudi franchising system (Asharq Al-Awsat)

1,200 Brands Ready for Franchising in Saudi Arabia

More than 10,000 business opportunities are available in Saudi Arabia’s franchising market, with over 1,200 brands ready for franchising. Saudi Arabia is…

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Business A new building for earthquake survivors is under construction in Diyarbakir, Türkiye August 26, 2023. (Reuters)

EBRD to Provide 30 Mln Euros for Türkiye's Earthquake Regions 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide 30 million euros ($32.50 million) in long-term financing to Türkiye's Ronesans…

Business The Cluster 2 Company, in cooperation with the Saudi SAL Logistics Services Company and Saudia Cargo, announced on Tuesday the launch of the initiative that aims to encourage and increase Saudi Arabia’s exports of agricultural crops. (Photo: SAL)

New Saudi Initiative Supports Exporters, Stimulates Economic Sustainability in South

In line with the ongoing efforts towards strengthening and sustaining the local economy and expanding trade exchange in the region, the Cluster 2 Company…

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Business The US and Chinese flags

China's President Meets US Executives in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with American business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, as the government tries to woo foreign…

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Business A view from an airplane window shows buildings in a densely populated area, in Cairo, Egypt, March 23, 2024 REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egyptian Pound Falls Against Dollar in Currency Markets

The Egyptian pound fell against the dollar on Tuesday, nearing 48 pounds in some banks. Despite Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly’s assurance of clearing all…

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Business ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott takes part in the LEAP 24 global tech conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ServiceNow CEO: Saudi Tech Boom, Innovation Drive Investment

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott has praised Saudi Arabia’s impressive innovation drive, led by its ambitious tech initiatives. He cited Saudi Minister of…

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Business A general view of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline linking Iraq and Türkiye at Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. (Reuters)

Iraq, Oil Firms Trade Blame Over Shut Türkiye Pipeline 

Foreign oil firms operating in Iraq's Kurdistan region are partly to blame for the delay in resuming crude exports after failing to submit contracts for…

Business A cyclist rides near the main business district in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

China Opens Dispute Against US at WTO over 'Discriminatory Subsidies'

China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to safeguard its interests in the electric…

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Business A model of oil rigs in front of the OPEC logo (Reuters)

OPEC Chief: Oil Sector Requires $11.1 Trillion Investments by 2045

Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham Al Ghais has said that the oil exploration and production sector…

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Business The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Turkish Minister of Trade during the signing of the joint declaration to commence negotiations on the free trade agreement in Ankara last Thursday ( The Turkish Minister’s account on “X”)

Türkiye-Gulf Free Trade Talks Signal New Phase of Cooperation

Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have taken a significant step in their economic ties by signing a joint declaration to start talks on a free…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Business  Fisheries contribute to boosting local output and food Security (Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Website)

Saudi Arabia Aims for 230k Ton Fisheries Output by 2024

Fish production in Saudi Arabia increased significantly in 2023, hitting 214.6 thousand tons, up from 119 thousand tons in 2022, an 80% jump. The target for…

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Business Vehicles from luxury electric carmaker Lucid. Asharq Al-Awsat

Lucid to Raise $1 Bln from Saudi PIF Affiliate

Lucid said on Monday it is raising $1 billion in capital from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), sending the shares of the luxury…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Gas pipelines are pictured at the Atamanskaya compressor station, facility of Gazprom's Power Of Siberia 1 project outside the far eastern town of Svobodny, in Amur region, Russia November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Russia's Gazprom Ships First LNG Cargo from Portovaya to Spain

Russia's Gazprom shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its small-scale Portovaya LNG plant on the Baltic Sea to Spain for the first time, LSEG…

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Business Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly meets with head of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Walid Gamal El-Din. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Suez Canal Economic Zone Attracts 127 Projects Worth $2.8 Billion in 9 Months

Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) Walid Gamal El-Din said that 127 projects worth around $2.8 billion were secured during the period between…

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Business Amin H. Nasser, President & CEO of Aramco, attends the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 25, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

Nasser: Aramco’s Commitment to China’s Energy Security ‘is Set in Stone’

President & CEO of Aramco Amin H. Nasser has said that the Saudi company’s commitment to China’s long-term energy security “is set in stone,” adding that the…

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Business Saudi Arabia is working to reach its goal of increasing savings rates from 6% to the global average of 10%. (Reuters)

Encouraging Private Sector to Issue Sukuk Increases Savings Rate in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government is intensifying its efforts to help individuals raise the savings rate in the country, by encouraging the private sector to issue new…

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Business OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais (KUNA)

OPEC Secretary General: Oil Will Continue to Have Important Role in Energy Markets for Decades

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al-Ghais, once again criticized the International Energy Agency (IEA…

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Business Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) focused on the future of transportation and road maintenance and safety. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Sign Two MoUs on the Future of Transportation and Road Safety

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) focused on the future of transportation and road maintenance and safety, the Saudi…

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Business Mawani has announced that Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has introduced a new shipping service named "GALEX" to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. (SPA)

Mawani: Shipping Service 'GALEX' Added to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

The Saudi Ports Authority, known as "Mawani," has announced that Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has introduced a new shipping service named "GALEX" to King…

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Business The Islamic Development Bank is committed to increasing financing for projects compatible with sustainability and climate (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Jeddah’s IsDB, Pakistan Sign Financing Agreements for Flood Housing Reconstruction Project

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah and the Government of Pakistan signed financing agreements worth 188.7 million Euro in Islamabad on Sunday for an…

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Business The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Chairs Dispute Settlement Body at World Trade Organization for 2024-2025

The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has unanimously approved Saqer bin Abdullah Al-Moqbel, the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia…

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Business Pakistan's President conferred the "Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam" medal on CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development. SPA

Pakistan’s President Awards Medal to Saudi Fund for Development CEO

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the "Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam" medal on CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al…

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Business FILE - A street money exchanger poses for a photo without showing his face as he counts Iranian banknotes at a commercial district in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran’s Currency Hits Record Low

Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar. On Sunday, people were trying to exchange rials for foreign currency at…

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