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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 An assortment of Turkish lira and euro banknotes are shown, Sept. 4, 2018. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Lira Slips to Fresh Record Low

Türkiye’s lira hit a fresh record low of 18.85 against the dollar in early trade on Monday as a strong greenback and geopolitical risks weighed on the currency…

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Business  Egyptian vegetable and fruit seller waits for customers at a popular market in Cairo, Egypt, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Hadeer Mahmoud

Egypt Private Sector Activity Slides for 26th Month in Row

A contraction in Egyptian non-oil private sector activity entered its 26th straight month as high inflation and a continued shortage of foreign currency…

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Business A solar power plant in Dubai, UAE. (WAM)

UAE, France, India Establish Trilateral Cooperation Initiative in Energy, Climate Change

UAE, France and India announced on Saturday a formal trilateral cooperation initiative with the aim of expanding cooperation in several areas of mutual…

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Business General view of Riyadh city, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign Executive Program to Enhance Digital Economy, Submarine Cable Investment

Saudi Arabia and Oman on Saturday signed an executive program in the field of communications, information technology infrastructure and submarine…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman participates in the 44th IAEE International Conference in Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Trusting OPEC+

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman reiterated on Saturday that OPEC+ does not interfere in politics. "We are a responsible group of countries…

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Business Arheb application for shared transportation (Photo: Abdullah Al-Falih)

Saudi ‘Arheb’ Offers Smart Shared Transport Solutions, Preserves Saudi Environment

Saudi Arabia’s “Arheb” transportation platform will connect drivers and passengers wishing to travel together between the country’s governorates and cities, in…

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Business Part of the sinings ceremony - WAM

Drydocks World, Aker Solutions to Upgrade Production at UK Rosebank Field

Drydocks World, a DP World Company, and Aker Solutions have formed a joint venture to upgrade a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for…

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Business An ADNOC facility in the UAE. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ADNOC Signs Deals Worth $4.6 Billion

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with at least 23 leading domestic and international companies for manufacturing opportunities…

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Business A man carries goods in a trolley along an alley in a street market in Eminonu commercial area in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP)

Türkiye Inflation Higher than Expected at Nearly 58%

Turkish annual inflation dipped to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, but was well above forecasts despite a favorable base effect that is…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna after signing the MoU on Thursday. (SPAP)

Saudi Arabia, France Sign MoU on Energy Cooperation

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who was on an official visit…

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Business The city of Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

4 Gulf Banks Raise Interest Rates by 0.25%, Qatar Holds

The majority of central banks in the Gulf region raised the main interest rates on Thursday, following a decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise its key…

Business The first electric public transport bus in the Kingdom was inaugurated on Thursday in the city of Jeddah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches First Electric Bus

Saudi Arabia has inaugurated on Thursday the first electric public transport bus in the Kingdom in the city of Jeddah. The step comes as part of its efforts to…

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Business The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA

Saudi King Appoints Ayman Al-Sayyari as Central Bank Governor

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued on Thursday a royal order appointing Ayman bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Sayyari as…

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Business Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - March 26, 2022 General view of the F1 circuit during practice REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Modon Signs Partnership Agreement to Establish, Develop, Operate 14 Warehouses in Jeddah

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has signed a partnership agreement to establish, develop and operate 14 warehouses with…

Business An employee inspects lettuce growing in a facility that uses vertical farming techniques, in Kyoto, Japan. PHOTO: AFP

Saudi-US Partnership to Build Vertical Farms in MENA Region

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced a joint venture agreement with AeroFarms, a US-based commercial market leader in vertical farming, to…

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Business The flags of Morocco flutter outside Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier which is hosting the FIFA Club World Cup (Reuters)

Morocco Projects Industrial Exports Worth $36 Bln in 2022

Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, said Tuesday that Morocco's industrial exports should reach 360 billion dirhams ($36 billion) in 2022. …

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Business Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly showcases the golden license during a press conference on Wednesday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Cabinet Approves 13 Draft Agreements to Explore Oil, Gas

The Egyptian Cabinet approved on Wednesday 13 draft agreements between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company,…

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Business The Saudi-Omani Investment Forum kicked off in Riyadh on Wednesday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Finances $319 Million Infrastructure Project in Oman

Saudi Arabia and Oman announced on Wednesday that they signed 13 investment MoUs between the their private and public sectors with a value exceeding one…

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Business Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of ERG (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Eurasian Resources to Launch Long-term Investment in Saudi Arabia

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced its intention to invest in the Kingdom’s mining sector for the long term to expand its presence in the region. …

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Business  Saudi Arabia registered an 8.7% economic growth in 2022. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Economy Grows 8.7%

Saudi Arabia registered an 8.7% economic growth in 2022, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said on Tuesday. The real GDP of the Kingdom during…

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Business A money exchange vendor holds stacks of Lebanese pound banknotes at a shop in Beirut, Lebanon January 19, 2023. (Reuters)

Lebanon Devalues Official Exchange Rate by 90%

Lebanon devalued its official exchange rate for the first time in 25 years on Wednesday, weakening it by 90% but still leaving the local currency well below…

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Business UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Sultan al-Jaber, and French Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE-France Program to Accelerate Clean Energy Development

The UAE and France agreed to launch a bilateral program that combines French and Emirati expertise to develop commercial and investable opportunities that…

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Business TAQA intends to expand well services worldwide (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi TAQA Completes Acquiring 100% of Mansoori Petroleum Services

The Industrialization and Energy Service Company (TAQA) announced the closure of its 100 percent acquisition of al-Mansoori Petroleum Services, expanding TAQA…

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Business Oil field in Iraq (Reuters)

OPEC Oil Output Falls as Iraqi Exports Decline

OPEC oil output fell in January, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday, as Iraqi exports declined and Nigerian output did not recover further while Gulf members…

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