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IMF: Any Slowdown in AI-driven Growth Would be Factor for Central Banks

Business IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during the Annual Meetings Plenary at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

IMF: Any Slowdown in AI-driven Growth Would be Factor for Central Banks

Central bankers around the world would need to consider any slowdown in AI-driven growth as they assess steps in their fight against inflation, International…

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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 The Saudi Energy Convention will feature over 250 international speakers and decision-makers. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Host Energy Convention in May 2024

Saudi Arabia will be at the forefront of renewable energy, hydrogen, and water advancements as it gears to host the Saudi Energy Convention in May 2024. …

Business FILE PHOTO: A general view shows light around the site of the Iconic Tower skyscraper in the Central Business District (CBD) in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum Launches Bidding Round for Oil, Gas Exploration in 23 New Blocks

Egypt's Petroleum Ministry launched an international bidding round for exploration in 23 open blocks, with the offer deadline set for Feb. 25, marking a…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman at the IAEA (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Launches Its First National Nuclear Power Plant

Saudi Arabia is closely cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and is actively working to develop peaceful uses of nuclear energy in…

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Business Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, chaired the Kingdom’s delegation to China.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Concludes Official Visit to China

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, concluded his official visit to China, which lasted for eight days, during…

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Business Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and IAEA Director Genera Rafael Grossi during the signing ceremony. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, IAEA Sign 'Junior Professionals Program Agreement' 

Saudi Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin…

Business Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi. (SPA file photo)

Saudi-Singaporean Business Forum to Seek Ways to Boost Economic Partnership

Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi headed the Kingdom’s delegation consisting of 36 public and private sectors representatives to Singapore where…

Business Situated within an extraordinary natural and cultural environment in the Aseer region, the project is a key part of the Public Investment Fund’s efforts to diversify the economy.

Saudi Crown Prince Launches Soudah Peaks Masterplan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development, launched on Monday the masterplan to…

Business Saudi-Turkish investment forum that was recently held in Jeddah (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Private Sector Prepares for GCC-Türkiye Forum

The Saudi private sector is preparing to participate in the GCC-Türkiye Economic Forum held in Istanbul between November 11 and 13. According to released…

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Business Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla and heads of government oil companies during the meeting. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Locally Manufactures Salt Separators to Develop Oil Refineries

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla has revealed that his country is intensifying efforts to increase reliance on local…

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Business An event at Boulevard Riyadh City in the Saudi capital (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Key Speakers to take Part in Saudi Arabia's First World Tourism Day

More than 500 government officials, industry leaders, and experts from 120 countries are set to attend the World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be held in…

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Business Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (File photo: Reuters)

CMA Develops Strategy for 2024/2026

Saudi Arabia's Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is working on its strategic plan for 2024-2026, announced Chairman Mohammed el-Kuwaiz. By the end of…

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Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals signs an MoU with an American company in the field of geologic hydrogen. (Oman News Agency)

Oman Signs MoU with Eden GeoPower to Explore Hydrogen

Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) has signed two memoranda of understanding with two companies – one from the US and the other from Oman – to assess…

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Business UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito

UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito

United Arab Emirates-based conglomerate Alpha Dhabi said on Monday it plans to acquire a majority stake in the United Arab Emirates-based water and wastewater…

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Business Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's TAQA Secure Financing for $2.2 Bln Water Project

State oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) said on Monday they secured the financing for a $2.2…

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Business LG Chem, China's Huayou to Make Battery Materials in Indonesia, Morocco

LG Chem, China's Huayou to Make Battery Materials in Indonesia, Morocco

South Korea's LG Chem Ltd has entered a partnership with China's Huayou Group's subsidiary Youshan, it said on Sunday, to build a joint electric vehicle (EV)…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Drilling rigs operate in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area in Lea County, New Mexico, US, February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo

Oil Climbs with Tight Supply Back in Focus

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on a tighter supply outlook after Moscow issued a temporary ban on fuel exports while remaining wary of further…

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Business Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Cooperation with OPEC+

Saudi Arabia stressed the importance of collective cooperation with OPEC+ for the stability of global oil markets, the Kingdom's Foreign Minister said on…

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Business Duqm Refinery Project (from the OQ Group website)

Oman Refinery Exports First Shipment of High-quality Diesel

Oman's Duqm Refinery successfully exported its first shipment of high-quality diesel as per international specifications. This coincides with the company…

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Business The initiative aims to lead global support and sustainable growth for the digital economy. SPA

Five States, Including Saudi Arabia, Launch UN Group of Friends for Digital Cooperation

Five member states of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Cyprus, Pakistan, and Rwanda have launched the “United…

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Business This picture shows a partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat on September 18, 2020. (AFP)

Arab Tourism Organization President, Omani Heritage Minister Discuss Cooperation

Omani Minister of Heritage and Tourism Salem bin Mohammed Al-Mahrouqi received President of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fahid and…

Business  In this photograph taken on August 25, 2023, Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President & European Commissioner for Trade of The European Union, addresses the gathering on the first day of the three-day B20 Summit in New Delhi. (AFP)

EU Does Not Want to Decouple from China but Must Protect Itself, Says EU Trade Chief

The European Union has no intention to decouple from China but needs to protect itself when its openness is abused, the bloc's Executive Vice President Valdis…

Business An Omani shopping at the souq in the city of Nizwa, about 160 kilometers southwest of the capital Muscat. (AFP)

Oman GDP Shrinks by 9.5% in Second Quarter

Oman's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 9.5% in the second quarter to around 10.1 billion Omani rials ($26.24 billion) by current prices, the state news…

Business President of the General Court of Audit Dr. Hussam bin Abdulmohsen Al-Anqari. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Elected ASOSAI President for 2027-2030

Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Court of Audit, was elected president of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the period…

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Saudi Economy Joins Trillion Dollar Club

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved remarkable successes that have immeasurably contributed to improving major economic indicators and upgrading the…

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