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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 General view of an empty roundabout during a COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic curfew in the center of Jordan's capital Amman. (AFP)

Kuwait is Top Investor in Jordan with $18 Billion

Kuwait's ambassador to Jordan Aziz Al-Daihani revealed on Saturday that Kuwait is the first investor in Jordan with investments worth 5.5 billion Kuwaiti…

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Business Saudi Arabia signs an agreement for sustainable development in the tourism industry with Morocco. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign MoU to Boost Sustainability in Tourism Industry

Saudi Arabia and Morocco signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in tourism and coordinate efforts to achieve sustainable…

Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Iraq to Complete Steps for Cooperation in Gas, Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to complete work on a number of important joint projects in the fields of gas, petrochemicals, electricity and renewable…

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Business The annual meetings of the UAE government were held this week in the presence of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (WAM)

UAE Govt Annual Meetings Unveil 8 Projects, National Initiatives

The UAE revealed eight national projects and initiatives as part of the outcomes of the annual meetings of the UAE government, which were held this week in the…

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Business Saudi non-oil exports grew during the third quarter of 2022 by 13%, while they jumped by more than 30% in September. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Non-oil Exports Grow by 13%

The Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed on Thursday that Saudi non-oil exports grew during the third quarter of 2022 by 13%, while they…

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Business In this file photo taken on September 7, 2022, a general view shows a Syncrude oil sands mining facility near Fort McKay, Alberta, Canada. (AFP)

Oil up amid Wrangling over Russian Oil Price Cap

Oil prices rose in Asia on Friday, despite thin market liquidity, after a week marked by worries about Chinese demand and haggling over a Western price cap on…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdel-Ghani meet on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi, Iraqi Energy Ministers Stress Importance of Working within OPEC+ Framework

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdel-Ghani stressed on Thursday the importance of adhering to OPEC+ output…

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Business Official statistics reveal an increase in the Palestinian trade deficit, exceeding half a billion dollars. (Reuters)

Palestine Incurs $50Bln Economic Losses in Two Decades

Additional restrictions imposed on Palestinian development in Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank cost the Palestinian economy an estimated $50 billion…

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Business The Saudi Energy Minister announced on Wednesday the expansion of the petrochemical conversion industry in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Petrochemical Strategy in its Final Stages

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday that the petrochemical sector was rapidly growing in demand for oil globally, stressing…

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Business  The Sustainable Partnership Conference was launched on Wednesday in Riyadh, in the presence of Saudi ministers. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Adopt Strategy to Stimulate Development, Innovation and Research

Senior Saudi government officials revealed serious trends towards activating development, innovation and research within the framework of the country’s…

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Business The agreement was signed by Dannif Danusaputro, CEO of PNRE, and Paddy Padmanathan, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACWA Power. Asharq Al-Awsat

ACWA Power to Collaborate with Indonesia’s Pertamina to Energize Tuban Refinery

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Indonesia’s Pertamina New & Renewable Energy have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to develop the core utilities supply…

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Business An invitation for experts and investors to participate in the Travel and Tourism Summit in Riyadh at the end of November, via the Metaverse. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Host the WTTC Global Summit

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it will host, for the first time, the 22nd edition of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, which…

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Business Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Photo: Yazeed al-Samrani)

Kuala Lumpur, Riyadh to Finalize 9 Development MoUs

A Malaysian diplomat revealed that discussions with Saudi Arabia were underway to finalize nine memoranda of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation. …

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Business Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into California Air Resources Board (CARB) gasoline, CARB diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, in Carson, California, US, March 11, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

US, Allies to Set Russia Oil Price Cap in 'Next Few Days'

Washington and its allies are planning to finalize a price cap for Russian oil in "the next few days," as they seek to cut off a critical source of funding for…

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Business The logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia May 23, 2018. (Reuters)

Aramco Signs 59 New Agreements under the Iktva Program 

Saudi Aramco signed on Tuesday 59 corporate procurement agreements (CPAs) with 51 local and global manufacturers, with potential to create 5,000 new jobs in…

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Business Saudi Arabia maintains efforts to raise food self-sufficiency targets, including fish production. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Registers Increase in Fish Production Self-Sufficiency

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed progress in self-sufficiency in fish production, as it aims to increase the per capita fish…

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Business Jeddah Islamic Port and IsDB President Muhammad Al Jasser. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged…

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Business Sacs of corn are loaded onto trucks in the Sudanese Red Sea city of Port Sudan, as part of the US support for Sudan in the field of humanitarian aid, on November 20, 2022. (AFP)

IMF, South Sudan in Pact for Emergency Funds of $112.7 Mln

The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about $112.7 million in emergency financing, the fund…

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Business US dollar banknotes and Lebanese pounds are pictured at a currency exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon March 2, 2021. (Reuters)

Lebanon Central Bank to Use Forex Rate of 15,000 Pounds per Dollar as of Feb. 1 

Lebanon's central bank will adopt an exchange rate of 15,000 Lebanese pounds per US dollar as of Feb. 1 as part of a process to unify the country's multiple…

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Business Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Energy Minister Denies Output Increase Discussion 

Saudi Arabia on Monday said that OPEC+ was sticking with oil output cuts and could take further measures to balance the market amid falling prices, denying a…

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Business A gas field in Oman. (Reuters)

Oman’s Producer Price Index Posts Increase of 37%

Oman's producer price index for the third quarter of 2022 posted an increase of 36.6 percent, compared to the corresponding period in 2021, according to the…

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Business An oil refinery in Qatar. (Getty Images)

Qatar’s Industrial Production Index Increases by 4.9%

Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 4.9 percent this September compared to the corresponding month in 2021, reaching 102.4 points. …

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Business Officials at the forum for innovation and modern technologies in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches First Water, Agriculture, Environment System Portfolio

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed on Sunday the establishment of a portfolio aimed at achieving water and food security and…

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Business Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egyptian Minister: We Worked With 100 Partners to Study Mechanisms Stimulating Fair Funding

International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat said that Egypt's most important success in hosting the COP27 climate conference was directing the world’s…