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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 Under the agreement, more than 3,000 projects with 40 percent allocated for women will be financed. WAM

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Offers $30 Million to Support Kenya SMEs

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) and Kenya’s National Treasury & Planning Ministry have signed a AED 110 million ($30 million) financing…

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Business General view of Riyadh city. Reuters file photo

Saudi Industry Minister: Percentage of National Products in Some Retail Stores Reaches 70%

The Saudi Exports Development Authority has signed joint cooperation agreements with the largest retail stores in the Kingdom with the aim of allocating to…

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Business Kuwait’s Agility Signs 1.4 Billion Euro Facility With Banks

Kuwait’s Agility Signs 1.4 Billion Euro Facility With Banks

Kuwait’s Agility, (AGLT.KW) one of the largest Gulf logistics companies, said on Sunday it had signed a new credit facility of 1.4 billion euros. The…

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Business A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt February 15, 2022. Picture taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt’s Suez Canal Records All-time Highest Daily Traffic Rate on Saturday

Traffic passing through Egypt's Suez Canal on Saturday reached an all-time record per day in the canal's history with 89 ships carrying a total net tonnage of…

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Business A general view shows Abu Dhabi's skyline in the Emirati capital, Jan. 24, 2022. (AFP)

UAE to Invest $1 Bln in Pakistani Companies

The United Arab Emirates intends to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies across various sectors, the state news agency (WAM) reported citing an official…

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Business Saudi KAUST University uses saline water to grow crops through the Red Sea Farms project. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

KAUST President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Extracting Lithium from Sea Water to Make Batteries

Professor Tony Chan, President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), revealed tangible success in transforming research and studies…

Business The Public Investment Fund launched the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company to invest in promising sectors throughout Egypt.

PIF Launches Saudi Egyptian Investment Company

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched on Friday the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC) to invest in promising sectors throughout Egypt, one of…

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Business The Sudanese Importers Chamber has stopped importing and paying taxes to the state. (Photo: Reuters)

Sudan Faces Import Paralysis

The Sudanese Importers Chamber announced the suspension of imports and the non-payment of any customs or tax duties to the state, for a period of three days…

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Business MAWANI seeks to achieve the goals of the national economic vision and make the Kingdom a leading international maritime hub. (SPA)

Saudi MAWANI Adopts Regulations in line with Commercial Maritime System

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has revealed a new set of regulations governing the activities of shipping agents in the Kingdom’s maritime sector, which…

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Business The actual Saudi budget recorded a 49 percent growth in its performance for the half of 2022. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Revenues Jump 50% in 1st Half of 2022, with $36 Bn Surplus

In a performance that exceeded the targeted budget surplus for 2022, the Saudi Ministry of Finance disclosed on Thursday a record increase in revenues during…

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Business The fall in oil prices could come as a relief to large consumer nations. EPA

Oil Prices Slump to Lowest Since Before Ukraine Invasion

Global oil prices dropped on Thursday to their lowest levels since before Russia's February invasion of Ukraine as traders fretted over the possibility of an…

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Business Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Aramco and SABIC Agri-Nutrients Receive World’s First TÜV Certificate of Accreditation for ‘Blue’ Hydrogen, Ammonia Products

Aramco and the SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company (“SABIC AN”), have obtained the world’s first independent certifications recognizing “blue” hydrogen and ammonia…

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Business Saudi Arabia deploys unremitting efforts to develop the water network and raise its operational efficiency. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Introduces Largest Set of Projects to Develop Water, Environmental Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia intends to offer and award more than 1.4 thousand projects with a total value exceeding 108 billion riyals ($28.8 billion), in the water…

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Business  The recovery of Saudi private sector business is reflected in increased job opportunities and lower unemployment rates. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Employment in Saudi Arabia Recovers at Fastest Rate in 3 Years

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector witnessed a rise in the number of customers, production and sales, which led to the fastest increase in the employment…

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Business Oil tanks seen at the Saudi Aramco headquarters. Reuters file photo

Aramco, Sinopec Sign New MoU

Aramco and China's oil refiner Sinopec signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday in Riyadh for multiple potential collaborations in Saudi Arabia. …

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Business OPEC believes that that chronic underinvestment in the oil sector has reduced excess capacities along the value chain (Reuters)

OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Oil Output by 100,000 Barrels Per Day

OPEC+ is set to raise its oil output goal by 100,000 barrels starting September. OPEC and its allies had been increasing production by about 430,000-650,000…

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

Oil Prices Edge Up on Supply Concerns after Drop to Near 6-Month Low

Oil prices rose on Thursday as supply concerns triggered a rebound from multi-month lows plumbed in the previous session after US data signaled weak fuel…

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Business Tarek El Molla, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Cairo, Egypt, October 29, 2015. (Reuters)

Egypt Seeks to Strengthen Position as Sustainable Energy Hub

Egypt is seeking to become a regional hub for renewable energy, as part of its 2030 sustainable development strategy, especially in the field of green hydrogen…

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Business  One of the naval units of the Suez Canal Authority fleet (Canal Authority official website)

Suez Canal Records All-time Highest Monthly Revenue

Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue reached $704 million in July, Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabea said on Tuesday. The figure represents a 32.4% increase from…

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Business A man looks at a butcher shop window in Ankara, Turkey February 16, 2022. (Reuters)

Turkish Inflation Hits Almost 80%, Peak Might Be Near

Turkish inflation rose to a fresh 24-year high of 79.6% in July, data showed on Wednesday as the lira's continued weakness and global energy and commodity…

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Business Saudi Public Investments injects $299 million with the Omani Rakeza Fund for Infrastructures (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Agrees with Oman’s Rakiza on Investment worth $299 Million

Oman’s Rakiza announced that it received a capital commitment of $299 million from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). Rakiza is a private equity…

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Business Entertainment is one of the sectors that helped increase the entry of small and medium enterprises into the Saudi market. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Number of SMEs Jumps 68% in Saudi Arabia

The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia increased by about 68 percent, reaching 752,500 during Q1 of 2022, in light of the incentives…

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Business Saudi Arabia announces the allocation of an independent authority to develop road networks infrastructure and increase its efficiency (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Establishes New Authorities to Support the Investment, Development System

Saudi Arabia continued exerting efforts to attract investments and expand the local development project, announcing the establishment of two independent bodies…

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Business  Egyptian pound plunge to a near all-time low against US dollar (Reuters)

Egypt Currency Near Record Low

The Egyptian pound plunged on Monday to a near all-time low of more than 19 to the dollar, in the world’s number one wheat importer where prices have soared. …

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