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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 Central Bank seeks to prepare the infrastructure for technical financial institutions to lead the region in this sector (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Central Bank Facilitates Entry of Fintech Companies into Kingdom’s Market

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on Wednesday announced that it has updated the Framework of its Regulatory Sandbox. The move is part of its efforts to achieve…

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Business Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said the plant would cost $1.2 billion. QNA

Qatar Says it Will Build World's Biggest Blue Ammonia Plant

Qatar announced Wednesday that it will build the world's biggest plant making blue ammonia -- one of the new fuels being touted as a cleaner energy source. …

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Business Japan will consider financial assistance to Tunisia once an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal is reached. (Reuters)

Japan Says Financial Aid for Tunisia Hinges on IMF Deal

Japan will consider financial assistance to Tunisia once a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reached, head of the Japan International…

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Business CEO of Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Ahmed al-Shamrani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Price Hike Doubles Value of Mineral Wealth in Saudi Arabia

The value of the Saudi mineral wealth, estimated several years ago at about SR5 trillion, has doubled with the increase in the price of minerals, especially…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business The Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza, is seen before sunset during high temperature behind a canal which flows into the River Nile on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt August 4, 2022. (Reuters)

Egypt Approves Extraordinary Measures to Limit Rise in Prices

Egypt approved extraordinary measures aimed at facilitating the release of imports and easing measures on investors and importers to limit the continued rise…

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Business A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saudi National Day. (SPA file photo)

Saudi Measures Limit New Fees that Affect Tourist Activity

Saudi Arabia directed the relevant public agencies to coordinate with the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center and the Ministry of Tourism before proposing any…

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Business An oil pump is seen at sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Oil Crawls Back Up on Signs of Firm US Fuel Demand, Weaker Dollar

Oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday as data pointed to firm fuel demand in the United States, providing respite after a 5% drop a day earlier on fear of…

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Business The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 24, 2019. (Reuters)

Oil Slides More than $7 on Inflation and Iraq Exports

Oil prices fell more than $7 a barrel on Tuesday, the steepest decline in about a month, on fears that an inflation-induced weakening of global economies would…

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Business An armed member of Saraya al-Salam (Peace Brigade), the military wing affiliated with Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, takes aim during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad's Green Zone on August 30, 2022. (AFP)

Iraq Oil Exports Unaffected by Political Turmoil

Iraq's oil exports are unaffected by the current political turmoil in the country, three sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Baghdad is seeing its worst…

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Business Saudi Arabia enhances its food security by attracting the largest global meat company (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Boosts its Food Security

Saudi Arabia is boosting its food security by allocating industrial land of ​​more than 25,000 square meters in the second industrial city in Jeddah to the…

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Business KAPSARC warns of the repercussions of a drop in investment in oil and gas. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

KAPSARC Warns of Challenges Hindering Investments in Oil, Gas

Industry investment should increase during the next two years, otherwise, the world risks a significant deficit of oil and gas supply by 2025 and beyond, found…

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Business Gatherers at the Saudi-Thai Business Forum at the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Sign 5 Agreements, Establish Business Council

Saudi Arabia and Thailand signed in Riyadh on Monday five commercial agreements and established the Saudi-Thai Business Forum. Thai Deputy Prime Minister…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business This picture taken on August 24, 2022 from the landmark Cairo Tower shows a night-time view of vehicles driving past lit-up billboards along the "October 6" highway running through the Zamalek district (R) of Egypt's capital Cairo to the Agouza district (L) in its twin-city of Giza. (AFP)

Egypt Sees Budget Deficit Narrowing to 5.6% of GDP this Year

Egypt expects more progress on reducing its budget deficit this year and a foresees a decline in its debt ratio after currency devaluations caused it to rise…

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Business Saudi factories embarked on the implementation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Artificial Intelligence techniques. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Factories Pass Global SIRI Index for Transformation towards 4th Industrial Revolution

Fifty-eight factories under the Saudi Authority for Industrial and Technology Zones (Modon) have passed the global Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) that…

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Business Manufacturing production recorded a growth of 6.56% in Egypt in June, supported by the electrical appliances industry (Reuters)

Egypt Records 6.56% Increase in Manufacturing Production in June

Preliminary data on Egypt’s manufacturing and extractive industries production showed that the sector grew by 6.56 percent on a month-on-month basis in June…

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Business Baths of Antoninus Pius is one of the most popular Roman structures for tourists in Carthage (dpa)

Tunisia’s Tourism Grows by 80% in 8 Months

Since the beginning of the year through August 20, Tunisia's Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts has reported an increase in returns of 80 percent, reaching 2…

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Business The ministers of Justice and Trade during a visit to the Saudi Center for Economic Business in Riyadh on Sunday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

SAMA Assets Reach Highest Level in 5 Years

The total assets of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) surpassed SR2 trillion (USD535 billion) in July, for the first time in five years. According to the data…

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Business Pumpjacks are seen during sunset at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/Files

Oil Climbs on Prospect of OPEC Supply Cut, Demand Growth

Oil prices rose 1% on Monday, as expectations that OPEC would cut output if needed to support prices, coupled with conflict in Libya and rising demand amid…

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Business The operations center at the headquarters of the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Host Largest Int’l Gathering of AI Policymakers

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit from Sept. 13 to 15 in Riyadh. The summit, entitled “Artificial…

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

IMF: Saudi Arabia Reaping Benefits of Transparent Economic, Financial Policies

Saudi Arabia is reaping the fruits of success after implementing transparent economic and financial policies, good management of the coronavirus crisis and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business In this file a man counts Egyptian pound banknotes at a currency exchange shop in downtown Cairo on November 3, 2016. (AFP)

Egypt Finance Ministry Stresses Flexibility in Handling Global Economic Changes

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohammed Maait stressed that his country was capable of handling with flexibility the rapid global economic changes that are directly…

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Business Saudi Arabia was the world’s top exporter of dates in 2021. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Is World's Top Dates Exporter

Saudi Arabia was the world’s top exporter of dates in 2021, revealed Trendmap. The Kingdom topped a list of 113 export countries, reaping 1.215 billion…

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

Japan Grants Tunisia $100 Million in Aid

Japan has granted Tunisia $100 million in aid to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported on Saturday, citing…

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Business Participants are seen at the stand of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom during the International military-technical forum "Army-2021" at Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre in Moscow Region, Russia August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

S. Korea Invests $2.2 Billion in New Egypt Nuclear Plant

South Korea signed a $2.2 billion deal with Russia’s state-owned Rosatom to provide buildings and components for a new Egyptian nuclear plant. S. Korea…

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