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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 Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (File photo: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Committed to Supporting Development, Food Security

Saudi Arabia stressed on Friday the significance of advancing future cooperation to achieve collective prosperity. The Kingdom affirmed its commitment to…

Business Officials at the BRICS meeting in Cape Town on Friday. (WAM)

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed: UAE Committed to Deepening Cooperation with BRICS Group

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a “Friends of BRICS” meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday. …

Business Works on the Amaala project on the Red Sea coast, northwest of Saudi Arabia (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches Platform to Enable Contractors to Implement PIF Projects

Saudi Arabia has launched a platform that qualifies contractors and provides services and facilities to enable them to obtain pre-qualification according to…

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Business Two employees in Strata Manufacturing check up a locally manufactured component of satellites. (WAM)

UAE to Attract $160 Bln in New Economy Investments over Next Three Decades

UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said that the UAE aims to attract $160 billion worth of investments in new economic sectors over the next…

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Business The Standard Chartered bank logo is seen at their headquarters in London, Britain, July 26, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Report: Saudi Arabia’s Exports to Hit $418 Bn by 2030

A research report by Standard Chartered projects that Saudi Arabia will be a key driver of a global trade growth, with its exports projected to reach $418…

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Business PIF said it signed a share subscription agreement to invest in Tamimi Markets.

Saudi Arabia's PIF to Acquire 30% of Tamimi Markets

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to acquire a 30% stake in local supermarket chain Tamimi Markets Company, the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund…

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Business A car showroom in Al-Shifa district, Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Adopts Measures to Control Used Cars Market, Reduce Prices

The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced that it was possible to calculate the value-added tax (VAT) on the profit margin of the sale of certified…

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Business Saudi Non-Oil Exports Achieve New Levels

Saudi Non-Oil Exports Achieve New Levels

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Wednesday that the Saudi trade balance in 2022 registered record results of SAR 830 billion ($222…

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Business UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber speaking at the Make it in the Emirates Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE's Industry Contributed $49.5 Bn to the GDP

The industrial sector's contribution to the UAE's GDP increased from $35.9 billion in 2020 to $49.5 billion in 2022, representing 38 percent growth. …

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Aphrodite Gas Field off Cyprus to Be Linked to Egypt

The offshore Aphrodite natural gas field being developed in Cypriot waters will be connected to an existing processing and production facility in Egypt via a…

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Business A general view of Muscat, Oman. (AP)

Oman Launches $5B Investment Fund to Diversify Economy

Oman plans to launch a $5 billion public investment fund to support plans to overhaul the economy in the Gulf Arab nation over the next two decades, state…

Business A man walks in a shop in Jizan, southern Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Retail Market Expected to Reach $176 billion in 2026

A newly released report predicted an increase in the size of the retail trade market in Saudi Arabia to reach SAR 661.1 billion ($176.5 billion) by 2026. …

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Business Saudi Arabia’s housing project is part of government’s plans to raise the rate of citizens’ real estate ownership. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Real Estate Refinancing Co. Issues $933 Million in Sukuk

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. announced the issuance of SR3.5 billion ($933 million) in sukuk, within the local sukuk program that amounts to SR20…

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Business An electric car displayed by Dubai Police during the Arabian Travel Market exhibition earlier in May (WAM)

UAE Launches Global EV Market

The UAE launched the Global EV Market, a transformational project under the performance agreements signed by federal authorities, which enhances its…

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Business Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the inauguration of the station (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bahrain Inaugurates $1 Bn Power Station, Generating 1,500 MW

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the importance of development projects that provide quality services to Bahraini citizens and…

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Business The Egyptian Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, with International Cooperation Minister Rania al-Mashat during meetings at the New Development Bank in China (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Seeks Bilateral Partnerships with BRICS

Egypt is committed to strengthening cooperation with the New Development Bank and establishing bilateral and multilateral partnerships with BRICS countries,…

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Business Pedestrians walk next to Karakoy ferry terminal as the sun sets behind Suleymaniye mosque, background, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (AP)

Turkish Lira Trades Near Record Low Against Dollar

Türkiye’s lira tumbled on Wednesday to a fresh record low against the dollar as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to decide the shape of his new cabinet…

Business QatarEnergy offshore gas field (QatarEnergy website)

PetroBangla Sign 15 Year Deal with QatarEnergy to Buy LNG

Bangladesh's state-owned gas company PetroBangla will sign a 15-year deal with QatarEnergy on Thursday to buy two million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

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Business Saudi and Japanese delegations signing an agreement for transmission systems in Neom (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Agreement for Transmission Systems in Neom

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) signed an agreement with Japan's Hitachi Energy agreement and Saudi Services for Electromechanical Works (SSEM) to supply…

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Business Minister of Investment Eng. Khaled Al-Falih addresses the Saudi Special Economic Zones Investment Forum on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Grants Licenses for Establishment of 4 Economic Zones

The Saudi government is seeking to develop special economic zones based on modern and innovative designs, with the aim to attract foreign direct investments…

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Business Riyadh will host in June the largest Arab-Chinese economic gathering. (SPA)

Riyadh to Host Chinese-Arab Economic Gathering at Business and Investment Conference

The Saudi capital is preparing to launch the 10th session of the Arab-Chinese Business Conference and the eighth investment symposium under the slogan, …

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Business Saudi Arabia launched an award to encourage innovation in the military industries. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches Innovation Award for Military Industries

Saudi Arabia has launched an award to encourage innovation in the military industries, support a promising national industrial stage, create innovative…

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Business Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold are placed in a workroom at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk

Gold Prices Dip as US Debt Deal, Rate-hike Bets Weigh

Gold prices held close to a two-month low on Tuesday as optimism over a US debt ceiling deal and reduced bets for a pause in the Federal Reserve's rate hike…

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Business A bus is charged at a station in Dubai. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dubai Plans for Net-Zero Emissions Transport by 2050   

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out its "Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050" strategy. With this strategy, RTA…