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Iraq Oil Output Exceeds 5 million bpd

Business Majnoon oil field near the Iraqi city of Basra (Reuters)

Iraq Oil Output Exceeds 5 million bpd

Iraq produces more than 5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), Oil Minister Basim Mohammed told state news agency INA on Saturday. According to Reuters, Iraq…

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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 Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi held a series of meetings in London with the aim of stimulating and financing emerging companies in promising fields.(Asharq Al-Awsat)

Riyadh, London Keen to Expand Investments

Saudi Arabia and Britain discussed the strategies and programs of Riyadh’s Vision 2030 with the aim of expanding job opportunities and investments between them…

Business Chinese New Year is celebrated at the Riyadh Season 2021. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Riyadh to Host Largest Arab-Chinese Conference on Expanding Economic Cooperation

Riyadh will kick off on Sunday the 10th Arab-China Business Conference, the largest Arab-Chinese economic conference. Gatherers are expected to sign contracts…

Fatehalrahman Youssef (Riyadh)
Business Citizens and tourists shop in the old area of the Tunisian capital, amid a promising tourist season. (Reuters)

Tunisia Awaits Promising Tourist Season

The Tunisian Ministry of Tourism said that around 2.9 million tourists visited the country by the end of May, registering an increase of 3.3 percent compared…

Al Mongi Al Saidani (Tunis)
Business The report showed a YoY growth of 16 % compared to about AED 472.7 billion in March 2022. - WAM

UAE Bank Reports All-Time-High Investments

Bank investments in UAE hit AED 548.5 billion by the end of March, the highest level in the country's history, a report by the Central Bank of the United Arab…

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Business The project involves dredging, land reclamation, and marine construction for artificial island G at the Lower Zakum field offshore.  (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ADNOC Awards $975 Mln Contract to Develop Offshore Field in UAE

UAE’s ADNOC Offshore has awarded a 3.588 billion dirhams ($975 million) artificial island construction contract to ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S). …

Business Group photo of officials during project inauguration in Khobar, Saudi Arabia (Saudi Ministry of Energy)

Gulf-Iraq Inaugurate Electricity Interconnection Project

Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the electrical grid interconnection project between Iraq and the Gulf…

Ali al-Qattan (Dammam)
Business  Irving Oil workers inspect rail cars carrying crude oil at the Irving Oil rail yard terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick, March 9, 2014. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince, Putin Hail OPEC+ Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised, during a telephone discussion on Wednesday, their…

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Business Displaced Syrian children are seen at a refugee camp near Amman, Jordan. Reuters file photo

World Bank: Social Protection Policies Vital to Addressing Labor Market Exclusion in MENA

The World Bank has said that social protection policies in the Middle East and North Africa region can play a crucial role in reducing labor market exclusion…

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Business The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo in Washington, United States, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

IMF Says Lebanon Needs Urgent Economic Reforms to Stop Deepening Crisis

Lebanon must take urgent action on comprehensive economic reforms to avoid "irreversible consequences" for its economy, the International Monetary Fund said on…

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Business Petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF Expects Saudi Non-Oil Growth to Average 5%, Current Account to 10-Year High Surplus

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its positive outlook for the Saudi economy, given the non-oil strong growth momentum, which is expected to to…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business  The logo of the Organization for Co-operation and Development (DPA)

OECD Predicts 'Long Road' for Global Economic Recovery

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expressed some optimism about global growth, but warned of a “long road” before reaching a…

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Business Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. Picture taken December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

GASTAT: Saudi Economy Records 3.8% Growth in Q1 of 2023

The real GDP of Saudi Arabia grew by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to Q1 of 2022. Estimates of GDP for Q1 of 2023, issued Thursday in a report…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Minister Ziyad Fadel discussed in Saudi Arabia proceeding with the Gulf interconnection project and proposals for its development (Iraqi electricity)

GCCIA to Begin Interconnection with Iraq

The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) will launch Thursday the implementation of the electrical interconnection project with the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam)
Business Photo of the Investment between Saudi Arabia and China workshop, which was recently held in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Private Sector Seeks to Expand Business with Arab, Chinese Companies

The Saudi private sector is intensifying efforts to maximize the benefits of the Arab-China Business Conference, which will be held next week in Riyadh. …

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Business A general view is seen of the London skyline from Canary Wharf in London, Britain, October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

Saudi, UK Discuss Developing Trade and Investment

The Economic and Social Committee of the Saudi Arabia-UK Strategic Partnership Council held its third meeting in London, headed by Saudi Minister of Commerce,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business People walk past the Eminonu New Mosque the day after the second round of presidential elections, in Istanbul, Türkiye, 29 May 2023. (EPA)

Turkish Lira Down 7% in Biggest Selloff Since 2021 Crisis 

Türkiye’s lira plunged 7% to a record low on Wednesday in its biggest daily selloff since a historic 2021 crash, as the newly-elected government appeared to…

Business Gulf Electrical Interconnection Project model (KUNA)

GCCIA CEO: Wafrah Station is Hub of Electrical Connectivity with Neighboring Countries

Kuwait's al-Wafrah station is the hub for connecting neighboring countries with the future expansion of the interconnection network, said the CEO of GCC…

Business An Emirates plane at Dubai International Airport. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Emirates Says to Make Purchase Order of 150 Jets

Emirates is close to a substantial aircraft order of as many as 100 to 150 jets as it prepares to replace its fleet of Airbus SE A380 double-decker planes, due…

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Business The signing ceremonies were held during the Saudi-Latvian Business Forum, which was organized by the FSC - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Latvia Sign MoU to Promote Trade, Joint Investment

The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote…

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Business A microbus passes between giant blades to generate electricity with the wind in the Egyptian Red Sea Governorate. (Reuters) 

Egypt, UAE Sign Deal to Produce Electricity with $10b Worth of Investments

Egypt and the UAE signed a deal Tuesday for a wind energy project to produce electricity, with direct investments of more than $10 billion. Middle East…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business NEOM announced that it has finalized contracts with investors for the first phase of its residential communities’ expansion. (SPA)

Investment Worth SAR21 Bln to Rapidly Develop Workforce Residential Communities at NEOM

NEOM announced on Tuesday that it has finalized contracts with investors for the first phase of its residential communities’ expansion, a social infrastructure…

Business An employee (R) cuts fruit as shoppers visit a market in Tokyo on June 6, 2023. (AFP)

World Bank Cuts 2024 Global Growth Forecast as Rate Hikes Bite but Lifts 2023 Outlook

The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth outlook as the US, China and other major economies have proven more resilient than forecast, but said…

Business An Aramco facility (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Efforts to Protect Oil Producers from Shrinking Global Economic Growth

The Saudi government's voluntarily reducing its output to nine million barrels per day (bpd) represents significant to support the global market and protect…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business The signing ceremony for the establishment and development of 72 factories in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Global Investment Requests for Saudi Industrial Cities Soar

The Executive Vice President of Business Development of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) Eng. Ali Al Omeir revealed the…

Saeed Al Abyad (Jeddah)