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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 Sudan signed a preliminary agreement with a group led by the UAE's AD Ports Group and Invictus Investment to build and operate the Abu Amama port and economic zone on the Red Sea with a $6-billion investment. (WAM)

Sudan to Develop Red Sea Port in $6-Bln Initial Pact with Emirati Group 

Sudan on Tuesday signed a preliminary agreement with a group led by the UAE's AD Ports Group and Invictus Investment to build and operate the Abu Amama port…

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Business The PIF is seeking to enable the growth of clean energy sources. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF to Enable Growth of Clean Energy Sources

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is seeking to diversify opportunities within its portfolio, and contribute to projects for the development of clean…

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Business Minister of Public Enterprise Mahmoud Esmat meets with officials of the Ebda initiative. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Completes Studies on Establishing Factories in Partnership with Private Sector

Egypt’s Minister of Public Enterprise Mahmoud Esmat revealed on Monday that the ministry has completed several studies on establishing new factories in sectors…

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Business A panel discussion tackled the role of national industry in facing risks, during the Budget 2023 Forum in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Industry Investments Exceed $346 Billion

The value of investments in the Saudi industrial sector amounted to 1.3 trillion riyals ($346.6 billion), with the imminent activation of the Kingdom’s…

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Business  A picture shows a view of The Nile river at the bridge of Tuti Island in the center of Sudan's capital Khartoum at sunset, on September 15, 2022. (AFP)

Council of Arab Economic Unity Meets in Khartoum, Discusses Food Security

The Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU) kicked off in Khartoum on Monday its 144th session with the participation of Arab ambassadors, representatives of…

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Business The Saudi Tourism Development Fund launches the AWN Tourism and Hospitality program to support small and micro tourism businesses in the Kingdom. (SPA)

Saudi Tourism Development Fund Launches AWN Tourism and Hospitality Program 

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) launched on Monday the AWN Tourism and Hospitality program to support small and micro tourism businesses in the…

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Business Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed Aoun attends the 109th meeting of the Organization of Arab Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in Kuwait City, on December 12, 2022. (AFP)

Libyan Oil Production at 1.2 Mln Barrels per Day, Oil Minister Says

Libya is producing about 1.2 million barrels per day of oil, oil minister Mohammed Aoun told reporters on the sidelines of an OAPEC meeting on Monday. "We…

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Business  Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sign an MoU to develop the Durra gas field. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait sign MoU to Develop Durra Gas Field

Saudi Aramco’s wholly-owned subsidiary Aramco Gulf Operations Company signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned Kuwait Gulf Oil…

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Business This photograph taken on December 11, 2022 shows storage tanks at the facilities of the oil products company Exolum at the port of Barcelona. (AFP)

Oil Resumes Slide as Weak Economy Outweighs Supply Risks

Oil prices fell on Monday, deepening a multi-week decline, as a weakening global economy offset supply woes stemming from the closure of a key pipeline…

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Business Saudi Minister of Finance speaks during the Budget 2023 Forum on Sunday in Riyadh (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)

Saudi Economy Grows by 8.8% in Third Quarter

The General Authority for Statistics announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 8.8 percent in the third quarter of 2022. This growth was…

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Business A general view of Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, February 20, 2022. (Reuters)

Riyadh Spent 5.1 Bln Riyals in Incentives to Local Military Industry in 2021/2022

Saudi Arabia has spent 5.1 billion riyals ($1.4 billion) in incentives to boost its local military industry over the last two years, the governor of the sector…

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Business Saudi Minister of Energy speaking during the forum on Sunday (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghanam)

Saudi Energy Minister: OPEC+ Adopts Economic Approach that Keeps Politics Out

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that the OPEC+ operated according to a purely economic perspective, without entering into political…

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Business A pump fuels a plane before take-off. (Reuters) 

Sales of Aviation Fuel in Oman Increase by 104% by Late October 2022 

The sales of aviation fuel in Oman increased by 104% to reach 2.52 million barrels, and its production increased by 34.4% to reach 6.38 million barrels by late…

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Business A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. (Reuters)

Haitham Al Ghais: OPEC+ Plays Instrumental Role in Supporting Market Stability

The OPEC+ alliance plays an instrumental role in supporting market stability, said OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais on the sixth anniversary of the…

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Business A photo taken from Kasbah hill overlooking Algiers on November 3, 2022, shows a general view of the Algerian capital on the Mediterranean Sea. (AFP)

Row between Algeria, Spain over Sahara Hindering Revival of Trade Ties 

Six months after Algeria cut ties with Spain following a spat over the disputed Western Sahara, trade between the two countries remains paralyzed, said an…

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Business Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks at the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 25, 2022. (Reuters)

Saudi Energy Minister: OPEC+ Members’ Collective Efforts Achieved the Miracle 

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the ongoing global developments have proven that OPEC+ has taken the right decision.  …

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Business Stacks of Syrian pounds are pictured inside an exchange currency shop in Azaz, Syria February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Syrian Pound Hits New Low on Black Market

Syria's nose-diving pound hit a new record low Saturday against the dollar on the black market, according to websites monitoring the exchange rate, as the…

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Business  Representatives of ACWA Power and Chinese companies sign the agreement in the presence of the Saudi Minister of Investment on Friday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, China Forge Giant Partnerships in Energy, Chemicals and Construction

With the conclusion of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Saudi Arabia, major Saudi companies working in the field of energy, chemicals and…

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Business The building of the Ministry of Finance in Abu Dhabi (WAM)

UAE Issues Decree-Law Imposing a Corporate Tax

The United Arab Emirates has issued a decree-law imposing a corporate tax at a 9 percent rate for taxable business income exceeding 375,000 dirhams ($102,000)…

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Business Two Egyptian women shopping in the streets of Cairo (EPA)

Egypt Inflation Jumps to Five-year High in November

Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation rate rose from 16.2 percent in October to 18.7 percent in November, the country's Central Agency for Public…

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Business A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Aramco, Shandong Energy Collaborate on Downstream Projects in China

Saudi Aramco and Shandong Energy Group are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China, the Saudi Arabian Oil…

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Business The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Chinese president. SPA

Saudi Arabia, China Affirm Importance of Stable Global Oil Markets

Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed the significance of stability in global oil markets and the Saudi role in that, a joint statement said on Friday, following…

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Business The center of Dubai (WAM)

Dubai Approves Three-year Budget with Expenditure of $55.8 Billion

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved Dubai’s budget for 2023-2025 with a total…

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Business The FSC issued an economic report on the occasion of the Chinese president’s visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Volume of Saudi-Chinese Trade Exchange Amounts to $320Bln

The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) said the volume of trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and China between 2017 and 2021 amounted to SAR1.2 trillion ($320…

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