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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 meeting of the Coordination Council for the Improvement of Investment Environment in Türkiye was chaired by Cevdet Yilmaz in Ankara on Tuesday. (Turkish presidency) 

Moody’s Lifts Türkiye’s Banking Sector from ‘Negative’ to ‘Stable’

Moody’s Investor Services has improved its outlook for Türkiye’s banking sector, lifting it from negative to stable. In parallel, it warned of challenges…

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Business The sturgeon supermoon rises over an area in Cairo on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

Egypt Set to Launch Sugar Trading on Commodities Exchange

Egypt's commodities exchange on Wednesday invited companies to register to trade sugar on the bourse, which already offers yellow corn and wheat. Sugar will…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business A food and consumer goods markets in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Maintains Control over Inflation at 2.3%

Saudi Arabia’s government has effectively managed to contain inflation, slowing it down to its lowest level in a year, recording 2.3% in July compared to 2.7%…

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Business Visitors attend Cityscape Jeddah during a past edition of the exhibition. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia to Host Real Estate Exhibition with Participants from 170 Countries

Riyadh will host the Cityscape Global exhibition from September 10 to 13. Held under the theme “The Future of Living”, the exhibition will be sponsored by…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Bilateral meetings between Saudi and Iraqi companies in Erbil. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

34 Saudi Companies Promote Products to 140 Iraqi Firms

The Saudi Exports Development Authority organized Tuesday a trade mission to the city of Erbil, Iraq, under the identity of “Made in Saudi Arabia.” The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia’s Ceer, Siemens Embark on Technological Cooperation in Engineering and Manufacturing EVs

Saudi Arabia’s Ceer, Siemens Embark on Technological Cooperation in Engineering and Manufacturing EVs

Ceer, the first electric vehicle (EV) brand in Saudi Arabia, has announced a partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software. This collaboration entails…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A tractor collects straw on a field in a private farm in Zhurivka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP)

UAE's Al Dahra, Abu Dhabi Fund Sign $500 Mln Deal to Supply Wheat to Egypt

UAE-based agribusiness Al Dahra and the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) have signed a $500 million deal to supply Egypt with wheat, a statement said on Monday…

Business Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail during his meetings in Beijing. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, China Seek to Promote Cooperation in Green Housing Technology

Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail discussed with top executives of Chinese CITIC Group and CITIC Construction,…

Business A drilling rig belonging to Arabian Drilling (Arabian Drilling's website)

Saudi Aramco Extends $800 Mn Contracts for Arabian Drilling

Saudi Aramco extended several contracts worth close to $800 million with the Arabian Drilling Company (ADC) that were due to expire in 2023. The contracts…

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Business The Saudi Minister of Investment speaks at the Saudi-Thai Investment Forum, which was held in Saudi Arabia last year. (SPA)

100 Thai Brands Intend to Expand Investments in Saudi Arabia

More than 100 leading Thai brands in various sectors are scheduled to participate in the first Thai exhibition of its kind in the Kingdom to enhance trade…

Business The Saudi private sector records a high performance in employment (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Private Sector Employees Highest Paid in Saudi Arabia

A total of 965,000 employees earn an average salary of $2,600 or more in Saudi Arabia, according to the latest official Saudi data. The Saudi private sector…

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Business A view shows US one-dollar and Russian 100-rouble banknotes in this illustration picture taken August 14, 2023. (Reuters)

Russia’s Rouble Rises Ahead of Central Bank Extraordinary Meeting

The Russian rouble rose on Tuesday as investors bet the central bank would hike rates at an extraordinary policy meeting after the Russian currency tumbled…

Business A general view of the capital of Oman, Muscat. (Getty Images)

Oman’s Budget Records Surplus of $1.7 Billion in 6 Months

The Sultanate of Oman registered a budget surplus of 656 million Omani rials ($1.7 billion) in the first six months of 2023, as a result of higher oil revenues…

Business The King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Grows its Network of Ports, Linking East with West

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added 20 new shipping services to Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port, during…

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Business The decline in demand reflected negatively on real estate developers.

4 Factors behind the Stability of Real Estate Prices in Saudi Arabia

Real estate is one of the vital sectors that have a strategic impact on the Saudi economy. With its major transformation and its new incentives aimed at…

Business A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

iot squared Acquires Machinestalk to Reinforce IoT Technologies

iot squared, a joint venture between Saudi Telecom Company and the Public Investment Fund, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent of technology…

Business Maaden Reveals Result Report for Q2 2023 with SAR6.97Bn Revenues

Maaden Reveals Result Report for Q2 2023 with SAR6.97Bn Revenues

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) issued its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, showing total revenues of SAR6.97 billion. Ma’aden’s…

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Business Saeed Al Tayer, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony of the 4th phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, south of Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 19, 2018. Picture taken March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Satish Kumar/ File Photo

Dubai's DEWA Selects Abu Dhabi's Masdar to Construct Solar Park

Dubai Electricity And Water Authority (DEWA) selected state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar to construct and manage the 1,800 MW sixth phase of the Mohammed…

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Business Construction is seen in Egypt’s new administrative capital. (Reuters)

Egypt Applauds Moody’s Understanding of Economic Challenges

Credit rating agency Moody’s announced early Friday its decision to maintain Egypt’s sovereign credit rating for both local and foreign currencies, along with…

Business An Electric Multiple Unit high-speed train for a rail link project, which is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, arrives at Tanjung Priok port during load in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 2, 2022. (Reuters)

China State Media Says Developed Nations Not Shunning Belt and Road Forum

Chinese state media on Saturday rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country's Belt and Road Forum, while saying most of the…

Business Lebanon's Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh (C), greets employees on his last working day as the head of the Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, 31 July 2023. (EPA)

Preliminary Audit Report Slams Lebanon Central Bank, Governor

A preliminary forensic audit of Lebanon's central bank by professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has painted a damning picture of the institution…

Business The largest wind turbine in Central Asia that ACWA Power succeeded in installing. (The company's website)

Saudi Acwa Power Reports $182.4 Mln Profit in H1

Saudi-based Acwa Power has announced robust results for the first half recording a net profit of SAR 684 million ($182.4 million), up 26% over last year. …

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Business GFH Financial Group. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GFH Reports $54.62 Mln Net Profit in H1 2023

GFH Financial Group reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $30.61 million for the second quarter of the year, up 32.74.% compared with $23.06…

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Business The approximate model of the square that will be built in the world's largest downtown in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Accelerates Empowerment of Strategic Sectors Locally

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is intensifying its efforts to accelerate the pace of local industries within the Kingdom, launching several…

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