Saudi Arabia’s GAMI Concludes Participation in Farnborough Int’l Airshow 2024

Business GAMI participated in various international meetings and partnerships aimed at enhancing cooperation in the military and defense field and exchanging expertise. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s GAMI Concludes Participation in Farnborough Int’l Airshow 2024

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) concluded its participation in Farnborough International Airshow, held recently in London, UK,…

Business  A helicopter works a forest fire outside of Jasper, Alberta, Canada, on Friday July 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Fire, Smoke Upend Western Canada’s Summer Tourism Season

Severe wildfire seasons are increasingly hurting western Canada's lucrative tourism industry, with some visitors beginning to avoid the busy late-summer months…

Business A man monitors the movement of stocks on the Saudi Tadawul index. (AFP)

Revenue Growth, Improved Operational Efficiency Boost Profitability of Saudi Telecom Companies

Telecommunications companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) achieved a 12.46 percent growth in their net profits, which reached SAR 4.07 billion …

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Business Saudi's flynas strikes deal for additional Airbus A320neos, 15 A330s (flynas)

Saudi's flynas Strikes Deal for Additional Airbus A320neos, 15 A330s

flynas, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900…

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Business An investor monitors a trading screen at the Saudi financial market in Riyadh. (AFP)

Saudi Transport, Logistics Sector Set for 10% Growth in Q2

As Saudi companies start reporting their Q2 financial results, experts are optimistic about the transport and logistics sector. They expect a 10% annual growth…


Business Taiwan looks to increase cooperation with Saudi Arabia in several economic fields. In the photo, Taipei 101, one of the tallest towers in the world at 508 meters, is shown in the capital city of Taipei (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan Seeks to Expand Tech Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

A Taiwanese diplomat has emphasized the strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan as the latter aims to expand bilateral cooperation in new value…

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Business A case of meat is pictured at a butcher shop at Reading Terminal Market after the inflation rate hit a 40-year high in January, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

IMF Sees US Fed in Position to Cut Interest Rates Later this Year

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it continues to believe that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates later this year and should…

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Business People display merchandise for pedestrians around Times Square, in New York, U.S., December 25, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

US Producer Price Data Points to Subsiding Inflation Pressures

US producer prices increased slightly more than expected in June amid a rise in the cost of services, but that did not change expectations that the Federal…

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Business Cars to be exported sit at a terminal in the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China January 10, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS//File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

China's Exports Top forecasts, but Falling Imports Point to More Stimulus

China's exports grew at their fastest in fifteen months in June, suggesting manufacturers are front-loading orders ahead of tariffs expected from a growing…

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Business GACA Reports Significant Growth in Air Travel in Saudi Arabia

GACA Reports Significant Growth in Air Travel in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) released air-traffic statistics showing significant growth in the number of passengers and flights in…

Business The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Energy and Economy Ministries Launch Carbon Capture, Utilization Challenge with UpLink

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) and Ministry of Energy (MoEnergy), in collaboration with UpLink, have launched the Carbon Capture and…

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Business FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Oil Rises as US Inflation Eases

Oil prices rose on Friday amid signs of easing inflationary pressures in the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, with Brent crude peaking above …

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Business An offshore oil rig is seen in the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor/File Photo

OPEC, IEA Again Forecast Different Oil Demand Growth

OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) again forecasted different short and medium-term global oil demand growth, reports issued by both organizations…

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Saudi Energy Minister, German State Secretary Discuss Climate Action, Clean Energy

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Wednesday in Riyadh with State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate…

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Business An electric car displayed during the Global EV & Mobility Technology Forum 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia: Global Strategic Partnerships Accelerate Electric Vehicle Industry

Saudi Arabia has forged strategic partnerships with major international companies to exceed the production capacity of 600,000 electric cars annually,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business The Eiffel Tower and the financial and commercial district of La Defense, west of Paris (Reuters)

Saudi-European Investment Relations Enhance Global Economic Stability

External financial bonds, including Eurobonds, constitute an important aspect of Saudi investments, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. This came after the Ministry…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business The joint venture contractors include Saudi Arabia-based El Seif Engineering Contracting (ESEC) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company Signs $2 Billion Development Contract

The Diriyah Company, which is affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Wednesday the signing of the largest construction contracts…

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Business File photo: A person puts gas in a vehicle at a gas station in Manhattan, New York City, US, August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

OPEC Sticks to 2024 Oil Demand View, Sees Strong Travel Season

OPEC stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and next year, saying on Wednesday that resilient economic growth and air…

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Business Egyptian street vendors carrying breads, drive past a currency exchange point, displaying images of the US dollar, in Cairo, Egypt May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Purchase Licensing Rights

Egypt's Inflation Rate Eases for Fourth Month Running in June

Egypt's annual urban inflation rate slowed for a fourth consecutive month in June, to 27.5% from 28.1% in May, data from the country's statistics agency…

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Business General view of Aramco's oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Saudi Aramco Share Sale Rises to $12.35 Bn

Saudi Aramco netted $12.35 billion from a secondary share sale, the deal's stabilizing manager said on Wednesday. An additional 154.5 million shares were…

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Business Marked ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold are placed in a cart at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Gold Holds Ground as Traders Brace for US Inflation Data

Gold prices held steady on Thursday, with investors awaiting US inflation data due later in the day for more insights on the Federal Reserve's interest rate…

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Business Wind turbines dot the coast line along a giant solar farm near Weifang in eastern China's Shandong province on March 22, 2024. China's Commerce Ministry has announced it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies. It said Wednesday, July 10, 2024 the investigation will focus on wind power, photovoltaics, security equipment and others. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China Launches Investigation in Response to EU Probes of Solar, Wind Power

China announced an investigation Wednesday into whether the European Union has adopted unfair trade practices in its probes of Chinese companies bidding on…

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Business Albudaiwi meets with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in London. (SPA)

GCC, UK Agree to Proceed with Free Trade Agreement This Year

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said on Wednesday the GCC and United Kingdom are in agreement over the importance of…

Business Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines planes. Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Air, Delta Unveil Strategic Partnership

Riyadh Air has partnered with US carrier Delta Air Lines with the goal of operating flights between Saudi Arabia and the United States, the airlines said on…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Saudi Aramco to Issue US dollar-Denominated Bonds

Saudi Aramco has said it intends to issue US dollar-denominated international bonds under its Global Medium Term Note Program. Aramco hired banks to sell…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Egyptian cabinet met on Tuesday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Approves $200 Million in Energy Projects

Egypt approved five agreements for gas and crude oil exploration projects for a number of international and national companies, with expected investments of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business FILE PHOTO: Isla Oil Refinery PDVSA terminal in Willemstad on the island of Curacao, February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Oil Prices Slip as Concerns over Hurricane Damage Ease

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday after a hurricane that hit a key US oil-producing hub in Texas caused less damage than markets had expected, easing concerns over…

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Business An employee of “Ejada” performs inspection duties at a commercial shop. Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Municipality Adopts New Approach to Boost Business Compliance

Riyadh Municipality has introduced a new model for inspection and oversight aimed at promoting compliance culture and raising awareness of regulatory laws…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Kazakhstan raised oil and gas condensate production in June by 4% from May on a daily basis to 7.24 million metric tons. Reuters

Kazakhstan Prepares Plan to Compensate for Oil Overproduction

Kazakhstan will compensate for oil output exceeding its OPEC+ quota in the first half of this year by September 2025, its energy ministry said on Monday,…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)