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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 Saudi Aramco is establishing two offshore fabrication yards that aim to deliver a more than 200 percent increase in Saudi Arabia’s offshore fabrication capacity. (Aramco)

Aramco Establishes 2 Offshore Fabrication Yards in Collaboration with Int’l Partners

Saudi Aramco, in collaboration with international partners, is establishing two offshore fabrication yards that aim to deliver a more than 200 percent increase…

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Business The inaugural tie-up will see two of Ennismore’s iconic brands – 25hours Hotels and Morgans Originals – open properties in TROJENA, NEOM’s mountain tourism destination that features a ski village. (Twitter)

NEOM Names First Partner Hotel Brands with Ennismore

Hotel Development, the NEOM division responsible for building a future-centric hospitality ecosystem in the northwest corner of Saudi Arabia, has signed its…

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Business The Saudi-South African roundtable meeting held in Jeddah on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, South Africa Hold Meeting to Discuss Qualitative Investments in Entrepreneurial Firms

A Saudi-South African roundtable meeting was held Sunday in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The meeting aimed at promoting investment relations, bolstering…

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Business Saudi Arabia launches an indicator for economic performance and the transformation of the private sector in the Kingdom. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Launches Proactive Indicator for Economic Transformation

The Saudi government on Sunday launched a novel economic analysis index, known as MEPX, to monitor the performance of the Kingdom’s private sector. MEPX is…

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Business The Supply Chain Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Ten Agreements Signed at Riyadh Supply Chain Conference

Supporting the Kingdom’s ambitions for becoming a global destination for logistics services, the Supply Chain Conference held in Riyadh witnessed the signing…

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Business General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo/File Photo

Abu Dhabi's ADQ Makes Merger Offer to Abu Dhabi Aviation

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ said on Monday it had made an offer to take a controlling stake in Abu Dhabi Aviation and merge the helicopter operator…

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Business Assurances from OPEC members on the importance of reducing production refute US allegations (Reuters)

Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into…

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Business Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, US, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Oil Climbs on China's Fuel Demand Recovery Hopes

Oil prices rose on Monday after China rolled over liquidity measures to help its pandemic-hit economy, igniting hopes for a better fuel demand outlook from the…

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Business The sale of 8,069 tower assets over to a PIF-led consortium was approved in February. Asharq Al-Awsat

Zain Saudi Arabia Moves Ahead on Towers Sale

Mobile telecommunications company Zain Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had transferred ownership of its unit Zain Business Limited to the Public Investment Fund…

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Business Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Saudi Arabia to Host Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum

Riyadh is scheduled to host on Tuesday the third edition of the Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority …

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Business A general view of Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour

Saudi Economy Ministry Launches Indicator to Monitor Private Sector’s Performance

The Ministry of Economy and Planning launched on Sunday a novel economic analysis index, known as MEPX, to monitor the performance of the Kingdom’s private…

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Business Lebanese and US currencies at a money exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon (Reuters)

Lebanon’s Pound Sinks to Historic Low at 40,000 against US Dollar

The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar, trading at LBP 40,000 to the dollar on the parallel market. Lebanon’s cost of living index…

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Business Saudi Arabia is working to strengthen the regional position of its food industry (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Broad Saudi Participation in SIAL PARIS 2022 Food Show

Saudi Arabia’s Exports Development Authority revealed on Saturday that 50 of the Kingdom’s food sector companies are participating in the SIAL Paris 2022 Food…

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Business Saudi Arabia continues to increase the homeownership rate through Sakani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Sakani Delivers Homes to Over 130,000 Families in 9 Months

Sakani, a Saudi program concerned with housing, has said that 130,400 Saudi families owned their first homes during the first nine months of 2022. Sakani…

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Business The Secretary-General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), Ali bin Sabt (Asharq Al-Awsat)

OAPEC Says OPEC+ Decision is Correct and Came at Right Time

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), Ali bin Sabt, said the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production is correct…

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Business A general view of Cairo, Egypt. (AFP)

IMF, Egypt Agree to Finalize Work to Reach Staff-level Agreement ‘Very Soon'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Egyptian authorities have agreed to finalize work to reach a staff-level agreement ‘very soon’, the multilateral…

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Business A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. REUTERS / Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

IMF, Tunisia Reach Deal on $1.9 Bn Loan

The International Monetary Fund and the Tunisian government have reached a tentative agreement to unblock a $1.9 billion loan as the country faces grave…

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Business The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Reserve is one of six royal reserves in Saudi Arabia, established in 2018 by royal order. (Photo: SPA)

Interview: Promoting Investments in Saudi Arabia’s Natural Reserves

Eng. Muhammad Alshaalan, CEO of the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority, revealed efforts to engage the private sector in the…

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Business The G20 finance ministers, under the presidency of Indonesia, discuss the global food and energy security agenda in Washington, US. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Calls for Limiting Global Supply Chain Disruptions to Protect Energy, Food Security

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Jadaan said that he had emphasized the need to protect supply chains from any future disruptions during his participation in…

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Business People visit the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Global 2022 in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 October 2022. (EPA)

SMEs Make up 95% of Operating Firms in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates’ Economy Minister, Abdullah bin Touq al-Marri, said the SMEs account for 95 percent of the overall operating companies in the country…

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Business The president of the World Bank, David Malpass, during the meetings with IMF (EPA)

IMF Sees Middle East Growth at 5%

The Middle East is projected to grow at five percent this year, up from 4.1 percent in 2021. However, it will slow next year to 3.6 percent due to the…

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Business A general view of skyscrapers in The City of London financial district seen from City Hall in London, Britain, May 8, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

UK, GCC Hold 1st Round of Negotiations on Free Trade Agreement

The first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States was held…

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

Saudi Inflation Rises to 3.1% In Sept

Saudi Arabia's inflation rose to 3.1% in September, driven mainly by higher food prices, rents, and the rising cost of utilities, the General Authority for…

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Business Local companies produce approximately 11 million tons of integrated feed annually. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Local Companies Produce around 11 Million Tons of Feed Annually

Eng. Abdulmohsen Al-Mezayani, head of the National Committee for Feed Manufacturers in the Federation of Saudi Chambers, said that local companies produce…

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