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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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef met with Chinese investors in Shanghai.

Chinese Investors Briefed on Industrial, Mining Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef met with Chinese investors in Shanghai, where they discussed investment…

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Business  Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a M109 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 22, 2023. (Reuters)

Study: Ukraine War Expected to Have Bigger Impact on European Economies

The war in Ukraine has reduced European economic growth and "considerably" pushed up inflation across the continent, the Swiss National Bank said in a study…

Business The Special Economic Cities and Zones Authority hands Lucid the license to operate in Saudi Arabia.

Lucid Electric Vehicles to be Manufactured in KAEC

The Saudi Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA) granted Lucid Motors, which specializes in electric cars, the operating license for its…

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Business A session from the Saudi Maritime Congress (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Int’l Maritime Assembly Highlights Saudi, Gulf Potential

The international maritime assembly held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, over the course of two days, shed light on the immense potential possessed by the maritime…

Ali al-Qattan (Dammam)
Business Female workforce participation rate in Saudi Arabia reached approximately 36% in 2022. (SPA)

S&P: Saudi Women’s Workforce Boosts Growth Prospects

The increasing participation of women in Saudi Arabia’s workforce is expected to boost the country’s economy by $39 billion, or 3.5%, by 2032, if the current…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A worker at an oilfield in Africa. (Getty)

Oil Prices Rise as Supply Concerns Outweigh Demand Fears

Oil prices rose on Friday as concerns that a Russian ban on fuel exports could tighten global supply outweighed fears that further US interest rate hikes could…

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Business Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON)

Saudi Arabia: MODON Signs SAR500 Million Contract to Establish Vaccine Industrial Company

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) has signed a SAR500 million investment agreement with the Vaccine Industrial Company …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business FILE - A seller attends a client in a street market at Eminonu commercial area in Istanbul, Turkey, on, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Türkiye’s Central Bank Hikes Interest Rates Again

Türkiye’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points Thursday, another large but expected hike that signals a continued push toward more…

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Business One of the sessions of the third edition of the World-to-X Summit, which was held in Marrakesh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Morocco Seeks to Invest Up to $2 Billion Annually in Renewable Energies

Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali underlined the need to triple annual investment in renewable energies to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Marrakesh)
Business An investor monitors a screen displaying stock information at the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

ADES Prices IPO at Top End

Saudi oil and gas driller ADES Holding said it has set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO), implying a valuation of $4.06 billion for the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning during his speech at the 2023 SDG Summit (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Contributes More than $87 Billion in International Aid to Combat Poverty

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim has announced that Saudi Vision 2030 was highly consistent with the UN Sustainable…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Business Egyptian government during a cabinet meeting on September 20, 2023 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Approves GASCO Project to Boost Western Desert Gas Complex Capacity

Egypt's Cabinet approved granting a golden license to the Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO) regarding a project to increase the capacity of the Western…

Sabri Najeh (Cairo)
Business The President of MAWANI, Omar Hariri, and CEO of Bahri Ahmed al-Subaey, at the inauguration of the maritime congress (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Largest Global Maritime Congress Kicks Off in Dammam

The fourth edition of the Saudi Maritime Congress, the Kingdom’s largest and most important global maritime event, has successfully opened its doors at the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam)
Business FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford//File Photo

Oil Falls as US Rate Hike Expectations Offset Tight Supply Outlook

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday, after posting the largest fall in a month in the previous session, as US interest rate hike expectations…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business  The OECD expected Saudi economic growth to accelerate to 3.1% next year. (Photo: Reuters)

OECD Expects Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia to Reach 3.1% in 2024

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expected the global economy to slow next year, affected by interest rate increases and the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman with the President of the World Petroleum Council, Pedro Miras (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Host World Petroleum Council

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the President of the World Petroleum Council, Pedro Miras,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A worker at an oilfield in Africa. (Getty)

Kenya Extends Oil Supply Agreement with Aramco, ADNOC, ENOC

The head of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said Tuesday that Kenya extended to December 2024 an oil supply deal with three Gulf-based…

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Business The debate over the debt has grown louder this year (Reuters)

US National Debt Hits $33 Trillion for First Time

The US national debt exceeded $33 trillion for the first time on Monday, providing a stark reminder of the country’s shaky fiscal trajectory at a moment when…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
Business Logo of the Saudi Central Bank

SAMA Launches First Edition of Cyber Anti-Fraud Program

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has launched the first edition of the Cyber Anti-Fraud Program (CAFP). The program spans for a period of three-months and aims…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business SPA

Saudi Arabia Participates in Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Australia

Saudi Arabia is taking part in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), held in Melbourne, Australia, between September 19 and 22, under the umbrella of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Saudi officials during the inauguration of The Garage in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches 'The Garage'... Middle East's Largest Business Accelerator

Saudi Arabia launched The Garage, the region's largest business accelerator, in an event at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. …

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Zohr's offshore petroleum and natural gas production (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt to Enhance Production at Zohr Gas Field with New Wells

Egypt's Petroleum Company (PETROBEL) announced that in the fiscal year 2022/2023, the Zohr field produced an annual amount of 2.4 billion cubic feet of…

Sabri Najeh (Cairo)
Business The global impact of tourism is growing in bridging cultures and providing business and employment opportunities. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Hosts Official Celebration of World Tourism Day

Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated on 27-28…

Business Aramco CEO and President Amin Nasser. (Aramco)

Aramco CEO Calls for Proactive Measures to Avert Severe Energy Crisis  

CEO and President of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser urged proactive measures to avoid an escalating energy crisis and prevent a growing divide in energy transitions…