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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 The Saudi telecom sector is likely to grow in response to technology developments. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

High Expectations for Growth of Saudi Telecom Market

Saudi Arabia ranked third as the fastest growing economy among the G20 countries, and first in the world in the 5G average download speed. Some economists…

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Business Saudi Arabia seeks to boost the self-sufficiency rate of poultry meat - Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Plans to Invest $4.5b in Poultry Production

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli revealed an expansion plan for the broiler sector and support…

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Business Motorcyclists queue-up for fuel at a gasl station in al-Amarat district of Sudan's capital Khartoum on June 10, 2021.

Sudan Raises Petrol, Diesel Prices

Petrol prices in Sudan rose on Saturday by 90 Sudanese pounds to 760 pounds ($1.34) per litre, the country’s oil ministry said in a statement. Diesel prices…

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Business Oilfield in Iraq - Filephoto/Reuters

Iraq: There's Capacity to Increase Oil Production by 200,000 bpd on Demand

Iraq has the capacity to increase its oil production by 200,000 barrel per day (bpd) this year if asked, an executive of Iraq’s Basra Oil Co. (BOC) revealed on…

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Business Part of the concluding session of the US-Africa Business Summit in Marrakech (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US-Africa Business Summit Focuses on Joint Future Building

The US-Africa Business Summit concluded its activities in Morocco’s Marrakech city on Friday. Themed “Building the Future,” the summit was organized…

Business Morocco is negotiating with electric vehicle battery manufacturers to set up a plant in the country to mesh with its existing automotive sector and cobalt output. (Reuters)

Morocco Plans to Set up EV Battery Gigafactory

Morocco is negotiating with electric vehicle battery manufacturers to set up a plant in the country to mesh with its existing automotive sector and cobalt…

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Business Fighters loyal to Libya's Tripoli-based government stand guard outside the headquarters of Libya's National Oil Corporation in the capital Tripoli on July 14, 2022. (AFP)

Libya to Increase Oil Production to 1.2 Million Bpd in Two Weeks

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) aims to bring back production to 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in two weeks, NOC said in a statement early on…

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Business Saudi Arabia concluded its participation at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2022).

Saudi Arabia Concludes its Participation at Farnborough International Airshow

Saudi Arabia concluded its participation at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2022). The five-day show was held in the United Kingdom, and witnessed wide…

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Business A general view of Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file)

Egypt’s Economy Seen Growing Steadily

Egypt’s economy will grow fairly steadily over the coming three years, with inflation gradually declining from over 10% and the pound weakening in the near…

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Business Saudi Arabia is working to create the appropriate environment to ensure the durability of financial banks and the diversity of their products (Asharq Al-Awsat)

High Interest Rates to Boost Profitability of Saudi Banks

Fitch Ratings predicted that higher oil prices and interest rates will enhance the profitability of Saudi banks during 2022-2023. This comes at a time when…

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Business A view shows a board with the logo of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 16, 2022. (Reuters)

Construction Starts on Egypt’s First Nuclear Plant

Construction of a nuclear plant by Russia's state-owned energy corporation Rosatom on Egypt's north coast has begun, according to a joint statement from the…

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Business Family photo of the participants in the US-Africa Business Summit in Marrakech (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US, Africa Business Summit Discusses 'Building Future Together'

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said that Africa needs active partners who do not exploit short-term opportunities, noting that it is time for the…

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Business A view shows Iraq's Majnoon oil field near Basra, Iraq, March 27, 2022. (Reuters)

Iraq Discovers New Oil Wells in Anbar

Iraqi governor Ali Farhan revealed on Wednesday the discovery of new oil wells in the Anbar province. Farhan noted that the wells were discovered in Nukhayb…

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Business A general view of the downtown area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 08, 2021. REUTERS/Satish Kumar

UAE Real GDP up 8.2% in Q1 2022

The UAE central bank’s quarterly report indicated that total real GDP increased by 8.2% annually in the first quarter of 2022, state news agency said on…

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Business A general view of the El Sharara oilfield, Libya December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/

Libya Resumes Oil Exports from Es Sider Port

Libya resumed exporting crude oil from Es Sider port on Thursday, the oil ministry said on Thursday. Libya's Waha Oil Company resumed production at its…

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Business Saudi Arabia supports the event industry and attracts significant exhibitions and conferences (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia's Venture Capital Grows Over Half a Billion

Saudi Arabia finished H1 of 2022 with three consecutive half-year periods of growth in venture capital (VC) funding after observing a 244 percent year-on-year…

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Business Saudi Arabia leads the contract award in the Gulf region (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Leads Contract Awards in GCC

Saudi Arabia topped the GCC project awards, which improved during the year's second quarter despite global economic challenges caused by supply chain problems…

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Business Aramco oil tanks (Reuters)

Saudi Oil Production Capacity at Highest Levels in Over 2 Years

Saudi Arabia's crude oil production grew to 10.538 million bpd in May, rising 0.9 percent from 10.441 million bpd in April. According to official data…

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Business The decree aims to enhance Dubai’s status as a global real estate investment destination. WAM

Dubai Issues Decree Introducing Incentives for Property Investment Funds

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decree introducing incentives for property investment…

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Business Moody’s said the Kingdom’s credit strengths are derived from its robust government balance sheet. Asharq Al-Awsat

Moody’s Projects Saudi Economy to Grow 3.9% by 2026

Moody’s credit rating agency has expected Saudi Arabia’s economy to register an average growth rate of around 3.9 percent during the period from 2022 to 2026. …

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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 Prices Ease Ahead of US Inventory Data

Oil prices edged down on Wednesday, pressured by global central bank efforts to tame inflation and ahead of expected builds in US crude inventories as product…

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Business The Egyptian pound recorded its lowest level in five and a half years, after falling 0.05% during Monday’s trade. (AFP)

Egyptian Pound Hits Five-Year Low Against US Dollar

The Egyptian pound dropped to its lowest level in five and a half years, after falling 0.05% during Monday’s trade. Refinitiv data showed that the pound…

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Business The Ukrainian crisis and rising inflation push sovereign funds to change their strategy (AFP)

Middle East Sovereign Funds Reposition Strategies as Inflation Bites

Surging inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have prompted sovereign investors to reposition their asset allocation, according to the latest Invesco…

Business A model of the proposed jet fighter aircraft Tempest, a joint program by a consortium known as "Team Tempest", which includes Britain's Ministry of Defense, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo SPA, MBDA and Saab, is pictured in the BAE hall during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 18, 2022. (AFP)

Strong Saudi Participation at Farnborough Airshow

Saudi Arabia is participating in the Farnborough International Airshow, through a pavilion organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, under…