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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 Al Jaber speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi. (WAM)

COP28 President-designate Says Paris Agreement Goal of 1.5°C Is ‘Non-negotiable'

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasized the need to mobilize resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to…

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Business Mazrouei during the signing of the agreement between the two parties. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Cooperation Agreement Signed to Develop UAE-Oman Rail Network

Oman and Etihad Rail Company signed an agreement with Mubadala Investment Company to support the development of the 303km railway network, which connects Oman…

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Business Saudi Arabia is working to enhance the presence of local goods and services, which will have a positive impact on the Kingdom’s GDP (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Cabinet Approves Incentive Framework for Localization of Priority Goods, Services

The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved the framework for granting incentives for the localization of priority goods and…

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Business Chairman of the EGX Rami El-Dokany. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egyptian Financial Market Officials Meet with 20 Investment Firms in Saudi Arabia, UAE

An Egyptian delegation including senior executives from the Financial Regulatory Authority, Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Egyptian Exchange (EGX), have met…

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Business Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef (SPA)

Saudi Industrial Investments Target $260 Bln

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef called on the industrial business sector to take advantage of opportunities available in the…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s GASTAT: Exports of Goods Increased by 1% in December

Saudi Arabia’s GASTAT: Exports of Goods Increased by 1% in December

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has said that the value of exports of goods in Saudi Arabia during December 2022 amounted to SAR108 billion, an…

Business A Saudi Aramco oil field. (Reuters)

Saudi Oil Exports Rose to 7.4 Mln Bpd in December

Decisions by OPEC+ are not politicized and are based on market fundamentals, Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday, adding…

Business Saudi pavilion at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IDEX, NAVDEX Witness 11 Deals Worth $1.2 Bn

UAE's Tawazun Council signed 11 deals worth $1.2 billion with local and international companies at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval…

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Business Officials touring the Chinese projects in Egypt (Suez Canal Economic Zone)

China to Invest $5 Bn in Egypt

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone is in negotiations with Chinese companies to implement investment projects worth $5 billion, according to an official…

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Business  The Saudi government stressed the importance of obtaining the necessary licenses for the use petroleum products to generate electricity. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Vows to Take Legal Action Against Unlicensed Energy Use

As Saudi Arabia continues to push for energy efficiency, rationalization of consumption, and adherence to sustainability standards, the Saudi Ministry of…

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Business Oil tanks in the port of Ras Tanura in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia on the Arabian Gulf (Aramco website)

IOGP Looks Forward to Working with OPEC to Ensure Global Energy Security

For three years now, energy security has been the most prevalent issue for the global economy. The world blames the high prices of oil and gas and accuses the…

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Business World Bank Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj. (WAM)

World Bank: Gulf Economies Are Becoming More Open

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries should follow the lead of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf states in economic reforms, said…

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Business Algerian Prime Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane at the annual African Union summit of leaders in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. - AFP

Algeria Announces $1 Billion for African Development

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Sunday the North African nation will allocate a billion dollars to finance development projects across the…

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Business A photo taken from the Riyadh Space Exhibition, which was held at the King Salman Science Park last month under the slogan “Man and Space”. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Expands its Economic Capabilities to Space

Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement that it was sending two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) has kicked off talks about the Kingdom’s…

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Business Algerian Ambassador to the Kingdom Mohamed Ali Boughazi (Photo Credit: Ali Al Dhaheri)

Algeria to Establish Base for Economic, Investment Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Algeria is currently planning to establish a base for economic and investment cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an Algerian diplomat told Asharq Al…

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Business ADNOC Announces Plans to Float 4%  Stake in Gas Unit on ADX

ADNOC Announces Plans to Float 4% Stake in Gas Unit on ADX

ADNOC has announced plan to float a 4% minority stake in ADNOC Gas on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The offering is expected to open on 23rd…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s Tanmiah Food Co. announced a plan to invest SAR 4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) by 2030 to cover 80% of poultry needs locally by 2025. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

New Projects Aim to Achieve Food Security in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Tanmiah Food Co. announced on Thursday a plan to invest SAR 4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) by 2030 to cover 80% of poultry needs locally by 2025 and…

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Business The Saudi Energy Minister speaks at the 13th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks in Riyadh on February 15, 2023

Saudi Energy Minister Says OPEC+ Deal Will Continue Until End of Year

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the current OPEC+ deal on oil output would be locked in until the end of the year. In an interview…

Business Alibrahim meets with Kerkentzes in Paris. SPA

Riyadh, BIE Discuss Saudi Expo 2030 Bid

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim has met with Dimitri Kerkentzes, the Secretary General of the Bureau International Des…

Business Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank (SME Bank) Youssef Al-Bunyan. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Al-Bunyan Appointed Chairman of Board of Directors of SME Bank

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Development Fund (NDF),…

Business The project will be contributing to the city’s future development in line with Saudi Vision 2030 - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Launches Company to Develop World’s Largest Modern Downtown in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the New Murabba Development Company (NMDC)…

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Business  The logistics park will offer a set of clean logistical solutions that would connect and facilitate the movement of supply chains. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Middle East’s Largest Logistics Park Runs on Renewable Energy in Western Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Maersk announced on Wednesday the launching of the biggest comprehensive logistics zone in the Middle East at the Jeddah…

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Business A Saudi woman wearing protective gloves shops at a supermarket, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/Files

Saudi Inflation Ticks up for Second Month in Row

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation inched up to 3.4% in January from 3.3% a month earlier as higher housing expenses continued to drive up living costs,…

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Business A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal, Egypt February 15, 2022. Picture taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd Al-Ghany

Suez Canal Amends Tolls for Oil Tankers

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said it will amend a surcharge on loaded crude oil tankers to 25% of normal transit dues and on empty crude oil tankers to 15% of…

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