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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 World Bank Agrees $7 Bln, 5-Year Partnership with Egypt

World Bank Agrees $7 Bln, 5-Year Partnership with Egypt

The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs,…

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Business MODON Receives International Accreditation

MODON Receives International Accreditation

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Estates and Technology Zones (MODON) received an accreditation certificate from the European Foundation for Quality…

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Business Egypt Starts Experimental Production of Gold in the South

Egypt Starts Experimental Production of Gold in the South

Egypt started experimental trials of the commercial production of gold in the area of Iqat in the south of the country, Petroleum and Mineral Resources…

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Business Saudi Arabia Launches National Platform to Push Investments in Local Military Industries

Saudi Arabia Launches National Platform to Push Investments in Local Military Industries

In a move to push investments in the military industries, Saudi Arabia launched on Monday a number of enablers for local and international investors, allowing…

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Business Saudi National Bank Says Credit Suisse Crisis Has No Impact on Growth Plans

Saudi National Bank Says Credit Suisse Crisis Has No Impact on Growth Plans

In light of the repercussions of the crisis experienced by the Credit Suisse Group, the second largest bank in Switzerland, which has been operating for 167…

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Business Gold Prices Drift Lower as Investors Focus on US Fed Meet

Gold Prices Drift Lower as Investors Focus on US Fed Meet

Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting as expectations grew that the US central bank would slow its monetary policy…

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Business Lebanon to Construct New Terminal at Beirut Airport

Lebanon to Construct New Terminal at Beirut Airport

Lebanon will construct a $122 million terminal at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport to be operated by a leading Irish airport company when it's…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Announce Engineering Automation Project for the Middle East

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Announce Engineering Automation Project for the Middle East

The Saudi-Turkish Business Forum has set a goal of exceeding $10 billion in the trade exchange between Riyadh and Ankara. The event witnessed the signing…

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Business Aramco, DHL Announce End-to-End Procurement and Logistics Hub Joint Venture

Aramco, DHL Announce End-to-End Procurement and Logistics Hub Joint Venture

Saudi Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have signed a shareholders’ agreement for a new Procurement and Logistics Hub in Saudi Arabia, to enhance supply chain…

Business Saudi Arabia to Terminate Financial Claims in June

Saudi Arabia to Terminate Financial Claims in June

The Saudi Finance Ministry terminated some services for financial claims through "Etimad," a government platform that supports a partnership between the public…

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Business Economic Development in Iraq Requires Energy Transition

Economic Development in Iraq Requires Energy Transition

Iraq is one of the world’s largest energy exporters and has the potential to be a reliable global source for energy production and distribution, according to…

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Business Kuwait Oil Co Declares State of Emergency Due to Leak

Kuwait Oil Co Declares State of Emergency Due to Leak

Kuwait Oil Company on Monday declared a state of emergency due to an oil leak in the west of the country. Production was not affected because of the oil…

Business Oil Falls More Than $2 on Banking Concerns, Likely Fed Rate Hike

Oil Falls More Than $2 on Banking Concerns, Likely Fed Rate Hike

Oil prices fell on Monday to their lowest in 15 months on concerns risks in the global banking sector may cause a recession that would lead fuel demand to…

Business Rating Agencies Raise Saudi Economy Rating with Positive Outlook

Rating Agencies Raise Saudi Economy Rating with Positive Outlook

Rating agencies have upgraded the Saudi economy to a “positive” and stable outlook. They affirmed that the structural reforms have been reflected in the…

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Business Egypt Signs 30-year Concession Agreement with AD Ports to Operate Safaga Port

Egypt Signs 30-year Concession Agreement with AD Ports to Operate Safaga Port

Egypt's transport ministry signed on Saturday several agreements in maritime transport with AD Ports Group to manage, operate, and maintain the port of Safaga,…

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Business Lebanese Juggle Dizzying Rates for Devalued Pound

Lebanese Juggle Dizzying Rates for Devalued Pound

When Caroline Sadaka buys groceries in the Lebanese capital Beirut, she keeps her phone in hand – not to check her shopping list but to calculate the spiraling…

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Business Jordan Launches Project to Explore Lead, Zinc, Gold

Jordan Launches Project to Explore Lead, Zinc, Gold

Jordan's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh launched Saturday a project to explore lead, zinc, and gold in the Samrat Teibah area in Wadi…

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Business China's C.bank Warns SVB Failure Shows Impact of Rapid Global Rate Hikes

China's C.bank Warns SVB Failure Shows Impact of Rapid Global Rate Hikes

A senior official at the People's Bank of China said on Saturday the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) showed how rapid monetary policy shifts were having…

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Business Saudi Arabia Supports Film Sector with $234.4 Million

Saudi Arabia Supports Film Sector with $234.4 Million

The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) launched a $234.4 million program to finance the film sector in the Kingdom. The program aims to support the film…

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Business Credit Suisse Meets to Weigh Options, under Pressure to Merge with UBS

Credit Suisse Meets to Weigh Options, under Pressure to Merge with UBS

Credit Suisse Group AG began a make-or-break weekend after some rivals grew cautious in their dealings with the bank as regulators urged it to pursue a deal…

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Business OECD Hikes Global Growth Forecast for 2023, 2024

OECD Hikes Global Growth Forecast for 2023, 2024

The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising interest rates will keep risks high, the OECD said on…

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Business 'S&P' Raises Saudi Arabia's Credit Rating to A/A-1 with Stable Outlook

'S&P' Raises Saudi Arabia's Credit Rating to A/A-1 with Stable Outlook

The world credit rating agency ”S&P Global Rating” updated its credit report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia raising its long and short-term foreign and local…

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Business Morocco to Spend $580 Mln to Attract More Tourists

Morocco to Spend $580 Mln to Attract More Tourists

Morocco plans to spend 6.1 billion dirhams ($580 mln) up to 2026 to develop its tourism sector in order to attract more visitors and bring in hard currency,…

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Business Gulf Businesswomen Demand Formation of Specialized Platform

Gulf Businesswomen Demand Formation of Specialized Platform

Gulf businesswomen participating at the 5th Gulf Businesswomen Forum 2023 called for creating a platform that brings them together to share aspirations, plans,…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)