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Saudi Arabia Offers 100% Social Insurance Debt Waiver to Businesses That Have Exited Market

Business Officials from the General Organization for Social Insurance at an earlier meeting with businessmen and businesswomen at the Riyadh Chamber (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Offers 100% Social Insurance Debt Waiver to Businesses That Have Exited Market

Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has made businesses that have ceased operations and exited the Saudi market eligible for a 100%…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business A general view shows Ras Tanura's oil production plant near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (AFP)

From Aramco's Profits to State Budget Revenue: How Do Oil Proceeds Reach Government Coffers?

Saudi Aramco's financial results and Saudi Arabia's third-quarter budget performance report, released on the same day, revealed a divergence between the…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Crypto Dips on Democrat Midterm Wins, Binance Hack Dents Optimism

Cryptocurrencies briefly dipped on Wednesday as Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in the US midterm elections, a potential blow to an…

Business A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images file)

Saudi Non-Oil Sector Expands for Seventh Straight Month

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in October, with business activity and output growth accelerating despite a decline in the Riyad Bank…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business  A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Growth in Non-Oil Revenue Bolsters Saudi Budget Resilience

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenue surpassed oil revenue in the third quarter of 2026 for the first time since 2020, highlighting progress in diversifying…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)

Business This picture taken on June 28, 2026 shows women attending an electricity course at the Mulan Build workshop in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

China's Producer Inflation Jumps to 4-year High, Squeezing Manufacturers

China's producer price inflation surged to its highest level in four years in June, piling pressure on manufacturers' profit margins as weak domestic demand…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business  Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) talks as he stands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) during a press conference at Government House Victoria in Melbourne on July 9, 2026. (AFP)

Australia, India Strike Deal on Uranium Exports During Modi Visit

Australia and India reached a deal on Thursday to export Australian uranium to India for use in the nuclear energy industry, while agreeing to deepen…

Business A raw gold bar is displayed at Nigeria’s booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) venue in Shanghai, China, November 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Gold Eases as Middle East Hostilities Revive Inflation Fears

Gold prices fell on Thursday, hovering near a one-week low, as renewed US-Iran hostilities lifted crude and reignited concerns about inflation and higher-for…

Business  A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Middle East Bears Brunt of Tanker War as Saudi Arabia Weathers Crisis with Alternative Logistics Network

At a time when the global economy is struggling to avoid a sharp recession, the International Monetary Fund’s updated World Economic Outlook showed a deeply…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business The headquarters of Libya's National Oil Corporation. Reuters

Libya Signs Exploration and Production Deal for Ghadames Basin with UCC Holding

Libya's National Oil Corporation signed an exploration and production sharing agreement for zone 47 in the Ghadames Basin with ⁠the Libyan Investment …

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha. SPA

Alswaha at LEAP East: Saudi Arabia is Global Hub Connecting AI Ecosystem Between East, West

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that under the Saudi leadership, the Kingdom is advancing toward building one…

Asharq Al Awsat (Hong Kong)
Business US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, 08 July 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER / POOL

Trump Says he Ordered Cutting Off All Trade with Spain

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had ordered his Treasury Secretary ⁠Scott Bessent to cut ⁠off all trade with Spain, ⁠calling Madrid a "terrible…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ankara)
Business FILE PHOTO: An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

UN: AI Boom Drives Intangible Investment to Record Level

The AI boom has helped drive investments in intangible assets such as software, data and research to a record high in 2025, the United Nations' patent and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters file)

S&P: Resilient GCC Economies to Support Recovery Despite Prolonged Geopolitical Uncertainty

The economies of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are based on strong foundations that enhance their ability to overcome the fallout of the Middle East war,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business FILE PHOTO: A small tanker sails near an oil refinery, in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan March 17, 2026.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Oil Rises as US Strikes on Iran Raise Fears Over Shaky Truce

Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Saudi Investment Ministry to Participate in LEAP East 2026 to Showcase Opportunities

Saudi Investment Ministry to Participate in LEAP East 2026 to Showcase Opportunities

The Saudi Ministry of Investment, represented by Invest Saudi, will participate in LEAP East 2026, which will take place in Hong Kong from July 8 to 10, as…

Business Exxon Mobil company logo is shown in this illustrative image (Reuters)

Iran War Adds $5 Billion to Exxon Mobil's Quarterly Profit

US oil and gas major Exxon Mobil signaled on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings could see a boost of about $5 billion compared to the previous quarter,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef speaks at the workshop. (SPA)

Industry Ministry Hosts Workshop to Support Localization of Helicopter Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources held a workshop on the Kingdom’s pioneering national helicopter manufacturing project, in…

Business Workers clear rubble from buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Reuters)

War Wipes Out Third of Lebanon’s Private-Sector Jobs

An international survey has found sharp job losses, falling incomes and growing job insecurity in Lebanon, where the crisis and war have badly disrupted the…

Ali Zeineddine (Beirut)
Business  Macron attends a meeting with al-al-Sharaa in Damascus (EPA)

Damascus, Paris Forge New Economic Partnership for Reconstruction

Syria is moving to reshape its investment landscape and turn the page on the legacy of war, driven by complex geopolitical shifts that have redrawn trade and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus )
Business A view of the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. (Public Investment Fund)

Saudi Banks Maintain Resilience, Credit Growth Offsets Interest Rate Pressures

The Saudi banking sector has once again demonstrated its robust financial fundamentals and high capacity to adapt to geopolitical challenges and global…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed inside a jewelry store in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra//File Photo

Gold Slips as Stronger Dollar Weighs; Focus on Fed Minutes and Gulf Tensions

Gold slipped for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as a stronger US dollar weighed, while investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes and monitored…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business The logo of British multinational oil and gas company Shell is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. (Reuters)

Shell Raises Gas Output Guidance for Q2, Flags Stronger Gas Trading Results

Shell slightly increased its guidance on Tuesday for its second-quarter integrated gas production, although output would be down sharply from the first three…

Business FILE - Iraqi oil workers at an oil installation at Beiji in northern Iraq Tuesday, February 29, 2000. (AP Photo/Jassim Mohammed, File)

Oil Prices Gain as Focus Shifts to Supply Recovery and Demand

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as traders looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to supply increases and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business The ACWA headquarters in Saudi Arabia. (ACWA)

Saudi Arabia Grants ACWA Exclusive Green Hydrogen Export Rights

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the energy transition, and a first mover into green hydrogen at scale,…

Business Officials are seen during Monday's signing ceremony in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudia Cargo Strengthens Global Network with Four Boeing 777 Freighters

Saudia Group signed on Monday an agreement with Boeing ordering four Boeing 777-200 Freighters. The investment supports the group's long-term growth strategy…

Business Shipping containers pass through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt (Reuters) 

Shippers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Resume Some Sailing Through Suez Canal

Shipping groups Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will shift their AE15 Gemini service to the trans-Suez route instead of sailing around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, the…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business The words "Artificial Intelligence" are seen alongside a keyboard and robotic hands in this illustration. (Reuters)

AI Is Reshaping Saudi Arabia's Venture Capital Landscape

Saudi Arabia is moving rapidly to cement its position as the region's leading hub for venture capital. That ambition was reflected in a record 38 percent…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters)

Saudi Real Estate Market Continues to Rebalance, Selective Recovery Expected in 2nd Half

The slowdown recorded by official indicators in Saudi Arabia’s real estate market during the first half of this year did not surprise observers. Rather, it…

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh)