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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  Türkiye plays down US sanctions threat over Russia ties. (Reuters)

Türkiye Downplays US Sanctions Threat over Russia Ties

Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati told businesses on Friday they should not be concerned by the threat of sanctions that Washington warns…

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Business Oil prices rose with the growing support for the Saudi vision of market balance. (EPA)

OPEC+ Member States Support Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Balancing Oil Markets

A statement by Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on balancing oil markets has been met by a flurry of support by OPEC+ member states. …

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Business Noon looks forward to continuing the development process of Namshi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE’s Emaar, Noon Conclude Share Purchase Agreement Worth $335Mln

UAE’s Emaar Malls Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, and Noon AD Holdings announced Thursday that they have entered into definitive…

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Business The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.

Saudi Digital Experience Maturity Index Records 77%

The general indicator of the Digital Experience Maturity Index of Saudi government services recorded 77.26 percent at the professional level. Five platforms…

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Business Egypt's economy grew 6.6 percent during the fiscal year 2021/2022. (Reuters)

Egypt's Economy Grows 6.6 % in 21/22

Egypt's economy grew 6.6 percent during the fiscal year 2021/2022, compared to a growth rate of 3.3 percent in the previous year, announced the Minister of…

Business Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches 20 New Flight Routes to Europe

Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. The airline will…

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Business A picture taken on August 25, 2022 shows Egyptian pounds and US dollars banknotes. (AFP)

Egypt Central Bank Increases Cash Withdrawal Limits

Egypt's central bank on Thursday increased the maximum amount of cash customers are allowed to withdraw from their bank accounts and removed restrictions on…

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Business  An electronic link is being established between Egypt and Jordan to facilitate the exchange of goods and merchandise. (Photo: Reuters)

Egypt to Stimulate Intra-regional Trade with Jordan

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait called for maximizing cooperation efforts and joint work with Jordan to overcome obstacles and revitalize intra-trade…

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Business The Saudi government has set great incentives for the development of the productive industry and the promotion of non-oil exports (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Records Surges in Non-Oil Exports

The value of non-oil exports (including re-exports) during June 2022 reached SR30 billion, compared to SR24 billion during June 2021, with an increase of SR6…

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Business  Part of the signing event of the MoU between the UAE-based Burjeel Holding and the Saudi Ministry of Investment. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE’s Burjeel Holdings to Invest $1 Billion in Saudi Arabia Health Sector

The UAE-based healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Ministry of Investment that includes…

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Business File: Traders looking at stock exchange graphs. AFP/Jung Yeon-je

Asian Markets Rise with Eyes on China, Fed Speech

Asian markets rose Thursday after China unveiled fresh measures to boost its economy, while investors awaited a speech by the Fed chair that may hold clues…

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Business A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Oil Prices Rise on Potential OPEC+ Supply Cuts

Oil prices rose on Thursday on mounting supply tightness concerns amid disruptions to Russian exports, the potential for major producers to cut output, and the…

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Business The new accelerator connects startups with investors, with the aim of expanding their activities and developing their capabilities. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Stimulate Local Cyber-security Industry

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) is working to accelerate the Kingdom’s entrepreneurship system and encourage innovation, as part of the CyberIC…

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Business Workers sit in front of a banner reading "Stop the Inflation Monster" at the Burchardkai Container Terminal as they go on strike for higher wages in the harbor in Hamburg, Germany, June 9, 2022. (Reuters)

As Ukraine War Drags On, Europe’s Economy Succumbs to Crisis

It was meant to be Europe's stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help…

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Business Central Bank of Egypt's headquarters is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in downtown Cairo, Egypt February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egyptian Remittances Increase 1.6%

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that the Egyptian remittances increased 1.6% to about $31.9 billion during fiscal year (FY) 2021/22, compared to about $31…

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Business A worker walks past a pump jack on an oil field owned by Bashneft company near the village of Nikolo-Berezovka, northwest from Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Oil Slips as Fears of Imminent OPEC+ Output Cut Fade

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, taking a breather from a near 4% surge the previous day, on receding fears of an imminent output cut by the Organization of the…

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Business 14 July 2022, Rhineland-Palatinate, Gundersheim: Farmer Adolf Dahlem holds grains of wheat in his hands. (dpa)

Egypt's GASC Directly Buys 240,000 T of Russian Wheat

Egypt's state grains buyer directly purchased 240,000 tons of Russian wheat on Monday, the supply ministry said in a statement to Reuters, continuing its…

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Business Saudi Arabia shifts towards maximizing benefit from the kingdom’s natural wealth (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Ministry Launches Investment Opportunity for Detecting Gypsum Ore West of Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the launch of a tender for the exploration of gypsum ore in the Al-Qasab wells in…

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Business A man walks past a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo

Erdogan’s Plan to Manage Türkiye's Economic Crisis Gets Summer Reprieve

A windfall of foreign funds arriving in Türkiye and sustained interest in a state-backed deposit scheme have brought some relief for President Tayyip Erdogan's…

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Business A pedestrian walks past a stock indicator displaying the Nikkei 225 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (C, top) and other world stock markets in Tokyo on 16 August 2021. AFP

Asian Markets Track Wall St Plunge on Growing Rate Fears

Asian markets fell again Tuesday and the dollar held gains as traders grow increasingly worried that the Federal Reserve will continue to ramp up interest…

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

Saudi Energy Minister: Soon We Will Start Working on New OPEC+ Deal

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said a new deal between OPEC+ partners beyond 2022 would be agreed. “The paper and physical markets…

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Business A combine deposits harvested wheat in a tractor trolley at a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Egypt Says Deal for Indian Wheat Stands, but Not Shipped Yet

Egypt's supply minister said on Monday an agreement to buy wheat from India still stood despite recent curbs on Indian exports, although the grain had not yet…

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Business Saudi Arabia expands the range of electric vehicles to support the strategy to reduce emissions and protect the environment (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Completes Regulatory Preparations for Rollout of EV Charging Stations

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, in cooperation with the concerned government agencies and in integration with the private sector, launched on Sunday the…

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Business The TotalEnergies logo sits on the company's headquarter skyscraper in the La Defense business district in Paris, France, March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

TotalEnergies and ENI Make Major Gas Discovery Off Cyprus

Energy companies TotalEnergies and ENI announced a significant gas discovery at the Cronos-1 well, in Block 6, offshore Cyprus. Cronos-1 encountered several…

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