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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 “Taleed” aims to accelerate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. (Aramco)

Aramco Launches Taleed Program to Accelerate SME growth in Saudi Arabia

Aramco announced on Thursday the launch of a new program, “Taleed”, which aims to accelerate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia …

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Business People exchange their money at an exchange office in Istanbul, Türkiye, 06 October 2022. (EPA)

Turkish Cenbank Slashes Rates More than Expected, Lira Hits Record Low

Türkiye’s central bank slashed its policy rate by a more-than-expected 150 basis points to 10.5% on Thursday, and promised to halt the easing cycle urged by…

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Business The Saudi Minister of Energy speaking at the press conference on Wednesday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Manufacture, Export more than 150,000 Electric Cars by 2026

Saudi ministers said that they were working together to advance the industrial sector and achieve the goals of the National Industrial Strategy, which was…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s new industrial strategy enhances self-sufficiency and export capacity, which will reflect positively on the economy (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi National Industry Strategy to Support Diversifying Kingdom’s Economic Base

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has introduced a new National Industry Strategy (NIS) that aims to triple industrial output and increase the…

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Business Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas US August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo

Oil Prices Rise on Possible Easing in China COVID Quarantine Measure

Oil prices gained around $1 on Thursday as investor sentiment rose on news that China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors. …

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Business The National Industrial Strategy focuses on quality and projects needed by the Kingdom (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Strategy to Boost Global Trade, Supply Chains Partnerships

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar AlKhorayef affirmed on Wednesday that the National Industrial Strategy (NIS) is an essential tool for…

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Business US President Joe Biden orders release of15 million barrels of a 180 million barrel pledge from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve - AFP

Biden Releases 15M Barrels From Oil Reserve

US Joe Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the US strategic reserve Wednesday as his administration seeks to lower prices ahead of…

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Business Wind energy is an important component of the transition to clean, renewable power and as a responsible investor- WAM

Mubadala Invests in World’s Largest Private Offshore Wind Energy Developer

UAE's Mubadala Investment Company has acquired a stake in Skyborn Renewables, the world’s largest private offshore wind developer, alongside Global…

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Business Mawani: Addition of a New Shipping Service to Connect King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to 4 Global Ports

Mawani: Addition of a New Shipping Service to Connect King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to 4 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition Aladin Express DMCC's shipping service, Gulf-India Express 2 (GIX2), to King Abdulaziz Port in…

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Business An employee walks at the distribution warehouse unit at the Aramex Emirates head offices and freight and logistics facility at Dubai Logistics City in Jebel Ali April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh/File Photo

Dubai Courier Firm Aramex Buys Florida MyUS for $265 Mln

Dubai-listed courier firm Aramex said on Wednesday it had bought Florida-based e-commerce company Access USA Shipping LLC (MyUS) for about $265 million in an…

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Business The power station of the New Administrative Capital in Egypt (Reuters)

Saudi-Egypt Electricity Interconnection Project Receives $566 Mn

Standard Chartered Bank announced $566.4 million in financing, in cooperation with the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)…

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Business Qatar Energy CEO and Qatar's State Minister for Energy Saad al-Kaabi speak during a news conference (Reuters)

QatarEnergy Has No Intentions to Increase EU Gas Supply Next Winter

QatarEnergy is working on expanding its gas production and trading operations as global demand surges and will not divert liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

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Business A facility operated by oil and gas services company Lamprell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is pictured in this handout image provided to Reuters on June 24, 2022. Lamprell/Handout via REUTERS

OPEC: Move to Cut Oil Output Was Unanimous to Prevent Crisis

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais said on Tuesday that OPEC+ alliance took an unanimous decision…

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Business Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Industrial Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz launched the National Strategy for Industry, which aims to promote industry and attract investment,…

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Business The Saudi National Water Strategy 2030 aims to address major challenges by benefitting from previous and ongoing studies. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Signs 3 MoUs to Develop Local Water Valve Industry

As part of Saudi Arabia’s endeavor to support, strengthen and develop the local industry for the production of water valves, the National Water Company (NWC)…

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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/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Malaysia: OPEC+ Decision to Cut Output Made to Address Market Uncertainties

Malaysia has said a decision by OPEC+ member states to cut oil production was unanimous, and made after taking into account the need to address market…

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Business Solar Panels are seen at the Al Kharsaah solar plant project, in Al Kharsaah, Qatar October 18, 2022. (Reuters)

Qatar Inaugurates Solar Plant as World Cup Approaches

Qatar inaugurated Tuesday its first solar power plant stretching across the desert, a vast site planned to provide up to 10 percent of the Gulf nation's energy…

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Business Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, speaks during a press conference organized on Monday by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) at the Convention Center in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

FII 6th Edition Kicks off on Oct. 25, to Discuss ‘Enabling a New Global Order’

The sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference will be held in Riyadh on Oct. 25-27, under the slogan “Investing in Humanity - Enabling…

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Business General view of the Staatsolie refinery owned by Suriname State Oil Company in Wanica, Suriname, on September 26, 2022. (AFP)

Oil Prices Fall on Fears of Economic Slowdown

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday on fears of an economic slowdown and lower fuel demand from China as it persists with its stringent zero-COVID policy. …

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Business A view of the coastal area of Aden, Yemen September 4, 2018. Picture taken September 4, 2018. (Reuters)

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Formed to Complete Joint Projects

Saudi Arabia and Yemen are strengthening investment and economic cooperation by building partnerships between their private sectors to seize available…

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Business Lebanese caretaker Minister of Energy and Water Walid Fayyad and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla meet in Cairo. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Ready to Pump Natural Gas to Lebanon

Egypt confirmed its commitment and readiness to pump natural gas "immediately" to Lebanon as soon as the procedures related to the start of exporting and…

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Business A drilling rig in the Hasba field, located 150 km north of Jubail Industrial City on the coast of the Arab Gulf (Saudi Aramco)

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Hit 2-Year High

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports hit a more than two-year high of 7.6 million barrels per day in August, according to data from the Joint Organization Data…

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Business A general view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

OECD Expects Saudi Arabia to Top G20 Economies for 2 Years

The real GDP growth projections of the Saudi economy are expected to reach 9.9 percent this year, and six percent in 2023, recording the highest growth rate…

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Business This file photo taken on April 22, 2022 shows pounds and US dollar banknotes displayed on a table in London. (Tolga Akmen/AFP)

Pound Rockets as UK Rips Up Budget, US Stocks Gain

The pound surged against the dollar Monday as Britain's fourth finance minister in as many months sensationally ripped up a tax-cutting budget that had spooked…

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