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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 Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. (GCC)

GCC Secretary General, EU Trade Chief Discuss Ways to Enhance Trade, Economic Relations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi and European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis met in the…

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Business Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour Al Mushaiti speaks at the event in Riyadh. (SPA)

Over SAR6 Bln to Be Invested in Environmental Compliance Projects in Saudi Arabia until 2030

Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour Al Mushaiti said on Monday over SAR6 billion will have been invested in environmental…

Business A man examines a destroyed warehouse, one day after an Israeli air raid at an industrial district, in the southern coastal town of Ghaziyeh, Lebanon, 20 February 2024. (EPA)

Israel-Hezbollah Strikes Cloud Lebanon’s Economy, Minister Says 

Lebanon's long-troubled economy is shrouded in uncertainty by conflict on its southern border between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants, Lebanon's economy…

Business  A metal factory affiliated with Ma’aden (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Ma’aden Annual Profits Fall to SAR 1.6 Billion, Drop 12.5% in 4th Quarter

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) recorded a decrease in its net profits during 2023 by about 83.07 percent, mainly as a result of decline in sales on…

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Business The resources at Jafurah are now estimated at 229 trillion standard cu ft of gas and 75 billion barrels of condensates. (Saudi Aramco)

Saudi Jafurah Field Discovery Boosts Kingdom’s Gas Production Status

Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian oil giant, has made a groundbreaking discovery in its unconventional Jafurah Field, adding 15 trillion standard cubic feet of…

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Business A strong Q4 performance helped the airport reach their first adjusted profit in four years with £38 million adjusted profit before tax. (Reuters)

Heathrow Airport Shelves Plan for Third Runway

London’s Heathrow Airport is shelving plans to add a third runway and will examine other options to handle more passengers, The Sunday Times of London reported…

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Business The Jordanian Prime Minister speaks during his opening speech at the meeting on the executive program for the economic modernization vision. (Prime Minister’s account on X)

Jordanian Trade Deficit Drops by 10% in 2023

The Jordanian trade balance deficit witnessed a 10% drop in 2023, reaching JD 9.3 billion ($13.12 billion), from 10.4 billion dinars ($14.6 billion) in 2022. …

Business Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala launched on Sunday a $50 million fund to help female entrepreneurs in developing countries. (UNCTAD website)

WTO Launches $50Mln Fund for Female Entrepreneurs in Developing World

Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala launched on Sunday a $50 million fund to help female entrepreneurs in developing countries…

Business The Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning met on Sunday with the Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Austria Discuss Economic Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, met in Riyadh on Sunday with the Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution…

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Business Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Announces Significant Increase in Proven Reserves of Gas, Condensate in Jafurah

Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz stated that Saudi Aramco has been able to significantly increase the quantities of proven reserves…

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Business Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman presents the progress made by Saudi Arabia in the field of energy transition. (World Energy Forum website)

Saudi Arabia Tells the Story of its Energy Transformation

Saudi Arabia shared the story of its energy transformation that began in 2019, displaying its achievements towards an innovative and sustainable future at the…

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Business The new Qatar Energy logo is pictured during a news conference in Doha, Qatar, October 11, 2021. Qatar News Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

QatarEnergy Set to Further Expand LNG Output at North Field

QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday a new expansion of its liquefied natural gas production that will add a further 16 million tons per annum …

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Business The insurance sector's contribution to the gross domestic product is about 1.23 percent. Oman News Agency

Oman Insurance Sector Expected to Grow by More than 10 Percent

The Sultanate of Oman's insurance sector is expected to witness a 10 percent growth in 2024, said Mustafa Ahmed Salman, member of the Board of Directors of the…

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Business FILE PHOTO: ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Source: ExxonMobil Weighs Offers for Argentina Shale Assets

US energy giant ExxonMobil Corp is weighing offers for its oil and gas assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale region, a source familiar with the plan said on…

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Business Dr. Saad Alshahrani participates in a session at the Priority Summit in Miami. Asharq Al-Awsat

Investment Ministry: Development of Local Investments is Major Catalyst of Saudi Economy

The Saudi Investment Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Investment Studies, Dr. Saad Alshahrani, has stressed that the development of local investments…

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Business Officials sign the Ras El-Hekma project agreements in the presence of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. (WAM)

UAE's ADQ Consortium to Invest $35 Bn in Egypt

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has unveiled plans to invest $35 billion in Egypt. ADQ will acquire the development rights for Ras…

Business A giant cargo ship near the Red Sea (AFP)

Red Sea Attacks Hike Up Shipping Insurance Rates

Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea hiked the shipping insurance rates, with fees being imposed to cover risks associated with conflicts. Since…

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Business A UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. (Reuters)

A Money Laundering Watchdog Removes UAE from a Watchlist

An international watchdog said Friday that it was removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don't take full measures to…

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Business Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor and Chairman of FII Institute Yasir al-Rumayyan at FII. (Future Investment Initiative)

AI Challenges Take Center Stage at FII Summit in Miami

Artificial intelligence was at the heart of discussions at the Future Investing Initiative (FII) in Miami, where participants discussed its challenges amid…

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Business A UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. (Reuters)

UAE, Kenya Seal Comprehensive Economic Partnership Deal

The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have concluded a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi said on…

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Business The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC) aims to ensure the smooth flow of goods within member states. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Companies Outline Challenges in Facilitating Flow of Goods with GCC Countries

The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC) is collecting proposals from member states on the technical challenges and non-tariff obstacles…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business In this handout picture released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on February 23, 2024, workers pose for a picture with PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) during a ceremony held on the occasion of the reopening of North Oil Refinery in Baiji, north of Baghdad. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office / AFP)

Iraq Reopens North Refinery in Baiji Closed for a Decade 

Iraq reopened on Friday what was once the country's largest oil refinery, a step the government hopes will lead to an end to its dependence on fuel imports. …

Business An aerial view of the northern entrance to the Suez Canal in Egypt. (Reuters)

Suez Canal to Diversify Income Sources Through Logistical Projects

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is seeking to diversify sources of income by establishing logistical and maritime projects that serve the global trade movement…

Business The Red Sea project is one of the major tourist destinations in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Establish Marketing Tourism Offices

The Saudi Tourism Authority has set 24 plans that place Saudi Arabia as a top tourist destination on the local, regional, and global levels. Last week, the…

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