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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 OPEC's Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais (EPA)

OPEC Head: Uncertainty Over Demand, Global Economy are the Reasons for the Cut, Not Politics

The reduction in oil production targets more spare capacity in case of any global emergency, OPEC's Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais has announced. The 13…

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Business  Participants attend the Saudi Green Initiative Forum to discuss efforts by the world's top oil exporter to tackle climate change, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo

Saudi PIF Successfully Issues Inaugural Century Green Bond

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Thursday its first-ever bond issuance — the century green bond — raising $3 billion to finance or refinance PIF…

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Business Oil prices stabilized around the highest level in three months (Reuters)

Oil Prices Reach Highest Level in Three Months after ‘OPEC+’ Deal

Oil prices have stabilized near the highest level in three months, after OPEC+ key ministers agreed oil production cuts of 2 million barrels per day. This is…

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Business A view of Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Lebanese Banks Unanimously Close Doors Indefinitely

Lebanese banks have unanimously decided to close their doors to clients indefinitely after a series of holdups by depositors seeking funds frozen in the…

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Business MoU signing ceremony between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) and the Saudi Economic Association - SPA

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU to Boost Cooperation, Data Exchange

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Economic Association to boost cooperation…

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Business The logo of the state energy company Sonatrach is pictured at the headquarters in Algiers, Algeria November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina//File Photo

Algeria's Sonatrach, Spain's NATURGY Sign Gas Pricing Deal

Algeria's Sonatrach and Spanish power group Naturgy have signed a deal revising the prices of long-term gas export contracts, Ennahar tv reported on Thursday. …

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Business Dr. Sultan Al Jaber at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London on Wednesday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ADNOC CEO: Policies Aimed at Pulling the Plug on the Current Energy System are Misguided

Energy security is essential for social, economic and climate progress, said Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing…

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Business Saudi Arabia's vision aims to localize at least 50% of the country's spending on military procurement by 2030 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Eased Procedures Encourage Private Sector Investment in Saudi Military Industries

The Saudi government offers a host of comparative advantages for military sector investors. From easy procedures to visas and licenses, Saudi authorities are…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Energy Minister Tackles Int’l Press Questions for an Hour

In a nearly-hour long conference, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who also chairs the OPEC+ joint ministerial committee, tackled world-press…

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Business Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (C), Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attends a press conference of the 33rd Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 05 October 2022. (EPA)

OPEC+ Agrees Oil Output Cuts of 2 Mln Bpd

The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices. Energy ministers cut production by…

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Business Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir al-Rumayyan (Reuters)

PIF's Airline to Launch First Flight in 2024

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has given orders to exploit global economic opportunities following the COVID-19, Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor…

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Business Sudan announced the second reduction in fuel prices in a month. (Reuters)

Sudan Drops Petrol, Diesel Prices

Sudanese authorities announced the reduction of fuel prices following their monthly review of local production and developments in global oil production. …

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Business During the Saudi-Moroccan Economic Forum and Business Council (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Seek to Increase Trade Volume to $5 Bn

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi has stressed the need for business owners to draw up a clear roadmap for economic relations between Saudi Arabia and…

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Business Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Mudaifer during the 9th session of Saudi-South African Joint Committee in Pretoria (SPA)

Saudi Arabia to Become Global Hydrogen Supplier, Hub for Green Minerals

Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming a global supplier of hydrogen and a hub for green minerals and highly competitive manufacturing. Deputy Minister of…

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Business A view of Jeddah Islamic Port. (SPA)

Mawani, Globe Group Ink Deal to Build Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Globe Group, the national leading company in marine services, to develop a 135,000 m2 integrated…

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Business Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser

Aramco CEO: Securing Buffer Spare Capacity Not Saudi Arabia's Responsibility Alone

Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser on Tuesday said that spare capacity in the oil market stands at 1.5% of global demand, adding that providing a buffer…

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Business Morocco’s Minister of Trade and Industry and his Saudi counterpart during the signing of the two MoUs in Rabat on Monday, October 3, 2022. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign MoUs on Mutual Accreditation of Halal Products, Quality Certificates

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid al-Qasabi held talks with his Moroccan counterpart Ryad Mezzour in Rabat on Monday. They signed two…

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Business A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Investor Business Services Transferred to the Saudi Business Center

The Saudi government has stopped referring investors to its unified national platform after transferring all the Kingdom’s services to the Saudi Business…

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Business Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the GCC. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU with IMF to Establish Regional Office in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its…

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Business  A Coast Guard ship patrols around the Sleipner A platform during Norway's Prime Minister's visit in Stavanger, Norway, 01 October 2022. (EPA)

Oil Jumps More Than $3 as OPEC+ Weighs Output Cut

Oil prices jumped by more than $3 on Monday as OPEC+ considers reducing output by more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would…

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Business The growing interest among Saudi women to buy vehicles coincides with the scarcity of cars in Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat)

KSA: Global Logistics Crisis Delays Vehicle Deliveries

Noura Al-Subaie, an employee in the education sector, paid a deposit to book her new car, which was expected to be delivered in a two-month period. However,…

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Business The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee concluded on Sunday in Jazan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Has Potential to Lead Global Coffee Industry Trade

The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee highlighted the Kingdom’s potentials to be a global hub for the trade and manufacture of coffee…

Business Saudi Arabia is moving to expand reliance on renewable energy and hydrogen production. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Germany Seek to Promote Energy Dialogue and Hydrogen Alliance

Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, Delegate of German Industry & Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen, said that the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for…

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Business A man waits for clients at an open air food market, in Ankara, Türkiye, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP)

Türkiye’s Annual Inflation Hits New 24-Year High at 83.45%

Türkiye’s annual inflation reached a new 24-year high of 83.45% in September, according to official data on Monday, pushing the cost of essential goods higher…

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