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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 One of Salik’s eight toll gates, where 1.6 million vehicles pass daily (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dubai's Road-Toll Operator Salik to Sell 20% Stake in IPO

Salik Company, Dubai’s exclusive road-toll operator, announced a plan to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and to list its ordinary shares for…

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Business A picture shows the headquarters of UAE's state oil company ADNOC in Dubai on July 27, 2022. (AFP)

ADNOC Announces $548Mln Contract for New Main Gas Line

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced Monday awarding a AED2.01 billion ($548 million) contract to build a new main gas line at its Lower Zakum…

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Business A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Pumps $80 Bn to Develop Local Content

The estimated value of government competitions that meet the requirements of local content and localization amounted to $80 billion since the launch of…

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Business CREA estimated that the European Union was the top importer of Russian fossil fuel exporters, at 85.1 billion euros. AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky/TASS

Russia Pockets $158 bn in Energy Exports after War

Russia has raked in a whopping 158 billion euros ($158 billion) in energy exports in the six months following its invasion of Ukraine, with the EU accounting…

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Business A rig contracted by Apache Corp drills a horizontal well in a search for oil and natural gas in the Wolfcamp shale located in the Permian Basin in West Texas October 29, 2013. (Reuters)

Oil Prices Ease on OPEC+ Output Cut

Oil prices inched lower on Tuesday, paring gains from the previous session, as an OPEC+ deal to cut output by 100,000 barrels per day in October was seen as a…

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Business 27 May 2021, Bavaria, Augsburg: A one-euro coin is seen on a table. (dpa)

Euro Plunges to 20-Year Low after Russian Gas Halt

The euro sank to a new 20-year low on Monday and below $0.99 after Russia's halt to gas supplies down its main pipeline to Europe heightened fears about a…

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Business View of pipe systems and shut-off devices at the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline in Lubmin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (dpa via AP)

Gas Prices Soar as Indefinite Halt of Nord Stream 1 Kindles Winter Fears

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices soared on Monday morning, reversing most of a downward trend seen the previous week, after Russian gas deliveries to…

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Business Stray dogs walks in front of the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul on August 23, 2022. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Annual Inflation Passes 80% After Interest Rate Cut

Türkiye’s annual inflation passed 80% in August, according to official data on Monday, further hitting consumers facing high energy, food and housing costs. …

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Business The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued treasury bills for September for three, six and nine months, with a value of QR 600 million ($163.6 million). (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatar Central Bank Issues Treasury Bills Valued at $163.3 Mln for Sept.

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued treasury bills for September for three, six and nine months, with a value of QR 600 million ($163.6 million). In a…

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Business Pump Jacks are seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Oil Prices Climb over $2/bbl Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

Oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel on Monday, extending gains as investors eyed possible moves by OPEC+ producers to cut output and support prices at a…

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Business The Sultanate of Oman has started exporting the first shipment of ammonia to the global market (Oman News Agency).

Oman Exports First Ammonia Shipment

Oman started exporting the first shipment of ammonia, allowing the Gulf state to be part of the global ammonia market. On Sunday, the Global Integrated…

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Business The new Saudi company will create an integrated register of real estate units and link them with geographical information (Asharq Al-Awsat)

PIF Launches National Real Estate Registration Services Co.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched the National Real Estate Registration Services Co. to help regulate and develop the local real estate…

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Business RER aims to develop a digital platform to build a comprehensive real estate registration database

PIF Launches National Real Estate Registration Services Company

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Sunday the launch of the National Real Estate Registration Services Company (RER), to contribute to the…

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Business Riyadh to host Hotel Show in September (Asharq Al-Awsat)

20 Countries Participate in Saudi Arabia Hotel Show

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the Hotel Show at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center between September 6 and 8. Hospitality experts…

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Business Once the flagship of Lebanon's economy, the banking sector is now widely despised. AFP

Money Transfer Firms Replace Banks in Lebanon

Like many people in crisis-hit Lebanon, Elias Skaff used to wait for hours to withdraw cash at the bank but now prefers money transfer companies as trust in…

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Business Saudi Arabia discloses new regulations for tourist visas in the framework of achieving the objectives of developing the sector within Kingdom Vision 2030 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Issues Regulations Governing Tourist Visas

Saudi Arabia’s new plan for regulating tourism visas, which includes 13 items, aligns with the Kingdom’s efforts to develop the tourism sector and the…

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Business South Korea launches council on economic cooperation with Middle East. (Reuters)

South Korea Launches Council on Economic Cooperation with Middle East

South Korea on Friday launched a council involving both government and private sectors meant to jointly seek ways to promote corporate advancement into the…

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Business Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, at the event in Bali. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Support Future Economies, Bridge Digital Divides

Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said on Thursday the Kingdom has taken bold steps to support future…

Business The Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs witnesses the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement in refinancing (Asharq Al-Awsat)

SAMA: Government Housing Subsidies Not to Be Calculated in Customers’ Income

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. (SRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed a joint cooperation agreement with Alinma Bank…

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Business Oil product tankers sail along Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. (Reuters)

G7 Finance Chiefs Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap but Level Not Yet Set

Group of Seven finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at slashing revenues for Moscow's war in Ukraine while avoiding…

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Business ADNOC announced that it had shipped its first ever shipment of low-carbon ammonia to Hamburg, Germany.

UAE Exports First Low-Carbon Ammonia Shipment

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Thursday that it had shipped its first ever shipment of low-carbon ammonia to Hamburg, Germany. …

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Business Türkiye’s economy grew by 7.6% in the second quarter of 2022. (Reuters)

Türkiye’s Economy Grows 7.6% in Q2 2022

Türkiye’s economy grew 7.6% year-on-year in Q2 2022 as expected, extending a hot streak on strong domestic demand and exports, according to new data on…

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Business An international survey reveals that most of the income of GCC parents goes to cover study and education expenses (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Education Occupies 40% of Saudis' Savings Plans

A recent survey commissioned by Zurich International Life (Zurich), part of Zurich Insurance Group, revealed that only 4 out of 10 parents in Saudi Arabia have…

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Business OPEC+ sees oil market in a surplus of 3.1 million bpd in September, falling to 0.6 million bpd in October before rising to 1.4 million bpd in November. (Reuters)

OPEC+ JTC Raises 2022 Oil Market Surplus Forecast

The oil market is likely to have a surplus greater than forecast earlier this year amid pressures from rising energy costs and tightening monetary policy that…

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