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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 Dragon Ball theme park will allow visitors to experience their favorite animation stories. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Legend of Dragon Ball...a New Investment Journey in Saudi Arabia

The world’s first theme park dedicated to the Dragon Ball universe of comics, movies, and games will be built in Saudi Arabia, the Qiddiya Investment Company…

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Business Unit 4 will add another 1,400 megawatts of clean electricity capacity to power the national grid - WAM

Unit 4 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Successfully Connected to UAE Grid

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) announced that its operations and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company, has safely and successfully…

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Business A man walks past the Phoenix Center after its lights are turned off for the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Beijing on March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)

Report: China Blocks Use of Intel and AMD Chips in Government Computers

China has introduced guidelines to phase out US microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported…

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Business Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, delivers a speech during the annual meeting of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai Guesthouse in Beijing, China, 24 March 2024.  EPA/WU HAO

China Could Grow Faster with Pro-market Reforms, IMF

With a comprehensive package of pro-market reforms, China could grow considerably faster than a status quo scenario, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing…

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Business Elderly people rest and chat at a park in Beijing, China January 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Foreign Investment in China Drops by 20%

China will make greater efforts to diffuse debt risks of financing platforms, said Chinese premier Li Qiang in a meeting focusing on mitigating risks of local…

Business Pedestrians walk past an electronic board displaying various companies' share prices, at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2023. (Reuters)

Japan's Inflation Rose for 1st Time in Four Months in Feb.

Japanese consumer inflation rose for the first time in four months in February as the pace of declines in electricity and city gas fees slowed, government data…

Business A pumpjack brings oil to the surface in the Monterey Shale, California, US April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

Oil Steady as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Gain Traction

Oil prices were little changed on Friday, with global benchmark Brent hovering above $85 per barrel, as the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza gained traction…

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Business Startups and large enterprises can exploit Google Cloud's capabilities to develop innovative solutions and keep up with the latest technologies. (Shutterstock)

Google Cloud Expects to Contribute $110 Billion to Saudi Economy

Google Cloud, the cloud computing arm of the technology giant Google, expects to contribute about $110 billion to the Saudi economy over the next seven years. …

Business This picture taken on March 20, 2024 shows a view of the Cairo University bridge across the Nile river connecting Cairo (R) with its twin city of Giza (L). (AFP)

Egypt Raises Wide Range of Fuel Prices, Official Gazette Says 

Egypt raised prices on a wide range of fuel products on Friday, the official gazette said, pressing ahead with a promise it made to the International Monetary…

Business Invest in Saudi Arabia pavilion at MIPIM 2024 in Cannes, France (Asharq Al-Awsat)

International Companies Eye Establishing Regional HQs in Saudi Arabia

A number of international companies intend to establish their regional headquarters in the Kingdom, after signing memorandums of understanding with the…

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Business Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC, Türkiye to Start Free Trade Negotiations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Turkish Minister of Trade Dr. Omer Bolat signed on Thursday an agreement to start…

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Business SAEI, flyadeal Sign Contract for Maintenance of Airbus A320neo Aircraft

SAEI, flyadeal Sign Contract for Maintenance of Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Saudi Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) signed a contract with flyadeal, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia low-cost airline, whereby the former will conduct…

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Business A logo of Türkiye's Central Bank (TCMB) is pictured at the entrance of the bank's headquarters in Ankara, TürkiyeApril 19, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Turkish Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% as Inflation Soars

Türkiye's central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points on Thursday, resuming a policy of rate hikes aimed at combating soaring inflation…

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Business A gas production field in the Sultanate of Oman. (Reuters)

Oman LNG Signs Sales and Purchase Deal with Germany's SEFE

Oman LNG has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Germany's Secure Energy for Europe (SEFE), Oman's state news agency said on Thursday. The agreement…

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Business China’s holdings of Treasury bonds decreased by 2% (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Holdings of US Treasuries Fall to $127.5 Billion in January

Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury bonds decreased by 3.8 percent that is, the value of $4.4 billion, reaching $127.5 billion, during January 2024,…

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Business  Iraqi Electricity Minister, Ziyad Ali Fadel and Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch shake hands after signing the agreement in Berlin on Wednesday (INA)

Iraq Signs Agreement with Siemens to Convert 120 million Cubic Feet of Gas into Fuel for Electricity

Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel signed on Wednesday an agreement with Siemens Energy in Berlin to convert flared gas into fuel for electricity. The…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Gold Sprints to Record High

Gold prices climbed to a record high on Thursday, as the US dollar and bond yields ticked lower after the Federal Reserve maintained its projection of three…

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Business Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visiting an Emirati factory (WAM)

Minister: UAE's Industrial Exports Have Grown by $19 Billion in 3 Years

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has said the UAE industrial exports have grown by more than 70 billion dirhams (…

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Business The Saudi Airlines Group and Flynas are working to expand flights and seat capacity to meet the Kingdom’s new strategy. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

How are Saudi Airlines Preparing to Receive 150 Million Visitors?

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has recently announced expanding the target of Vision 2030 strategy in the tourism sector to reach 150 million visitors…

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Business The treaty aims to promote the international rule of law and boost international trade

Bahrain, Singapore to Establish International Commercial Court

Bahrain and Singapore have signed a treaty to establish the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) in Bahrain and a designated body in Singapore. The…

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Business (FILES) A Pakistani girl drinks water from a hand water pump in Lahore on March 22, 2019, on World Water Day. (Photo by ARIF ALI / AFP)

Pakistan, IMF Reach Preliminary Deal to Release $1.1 Billion from Bailout Fund

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary agreement for the release of $1.1 billion from a $3 billion bailout following dayslong talks…

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March 27 Becomes Official Day for Saudi Green Initiative

The Saudi government has designated March 27 of each year as an official day for the Saudi Green Initiative. The cabinet session was chaired by Custodian of…

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Business Boasting an audacious design with minimal land intervention, Treyam offers guests an elevated haven to unwind, re-energize, and enjoy majestic natural surroundings. (SPA)

NEOM Announces Treyam, its Premier Lagoon Destination

NEOM's Board of Directors unveiled Treyam, a premier resort positioned where the spectacular desert landscape meets the sea. Boasting an audacious design…

Business The new incentive package includes a series of financial facilities for companies and investors (Photo: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Launches New Incentives to Enhance Mining Exploration with $182 Million

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources launched new incentives, in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment, amounting to approximately SAR…

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