Business

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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 A portion of a crude oil battery that makes up a portion of the national crude oil reserve is seen pictured as blue hour begins to take over Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Midland, Texas. (AP)

Oil up $5 as Tight Supply Outweighs Recession Fears

Oil prices surged on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply despite nagging fears…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business The Saudi Development Fund informed the private sector about tenders for the establishment of the Technical University and the Kailahun District in Sierra Leone. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Companies to Submit Bids for Development Projects in Sierra Leone

The Saudi Development Fund informed the private sector about tenders for the establishment of the Technical University and the Kailahun District in Sierra…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business  The Saudi-Thai Business Forum kicked off on Wednesday in Bangkok. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi-Thai Forum Seeks to Accelerate Investment Pace

In conjunction with the launch of the Saudi-Thai Business Forum on Wednesday in Bangkok, businessmen in the two countries underlined the need to accelerate the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Bangkok)
Business People crowd a major street in Cairo, Egypt, April 14, 2020. (AP)

Egypt’s Private Sector Records Worst Performance in 2 Years

Egypt’s non-oil private sector economy had its worst performance in two years as demand slumped after a sharp spike in prices and the pound’s devaluation while…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Officials at the signing ceremony between AD Ports and SEG. (WAM)

AD Ports Group, SEG Sign Deals to Develop Logistics, Freight, Food Trading Infrastructure in Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi Ports Group launched a joint venture with SEG, one of Uzbekistan's largest oil and gas companies, to open new logistics and freight businesses. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Business Private sector deposits with local banks rose 0.6 percent last May (Reuters)

Kuwait Finance House to Acquire Bahrain's Ahli Bank

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced receiving the central bank's approval to acquire Bahrain's Ahli United Bank (AUB) fully. A KFH disclosure on the Kuwait…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Business People wear face masks as they shop at the Nordstrom Local DTLA downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Inflation is at a 40-year high. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Recession Fears Drag on Euro and Crude, Asian Markets Mixed

Crude extended the week's losses Thursday, while the euro struggled to recover from 20-year lows and equities were mixed as recession fears continued to cast a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Muslim pilgrims arrive outside the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah on July 5, 2022. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Forging ahead with Economic Reforms, Tackling Rising Costs

Saudi Arabia is carrying on with its economic reform process to achieve economic sustainability and mitigate the effect of global economic changes and…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi during his press conference on Tuesday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

10 Govt Agencies Ensure Abundance of Food Stocks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi revealed on Tuesday several plans to implement the directives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to ensure…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Names Northern Trust its Asset Servicing Provider

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Names Northern Trust its Asset Servicing Provider

Northern Trust has announced that it has been appointed by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) to provide a range of asset servicing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo listens during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

OPEC Secretary-General Barkindo Dies

OPEC's Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo has died, Mele Kyari, the chief executive of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday. Barkindo, who…

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

Oil Prices Bounce Back from Tuesday Tumble as Supply Concerns Return

Oil prices rose as much as nearly 3% on Wednesday before paring some gains as investors piled back into the market after a heavy rout in the previous session,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad al-Kaabi (R) and Shell CEO Ben van Beurden hold a signing ceremony at QatarEnergy headquarters in Doha, on July 5, 2022. (AFP)

Shell Joins Qatar’s LNG Expansion Mega-Project

QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world's largest liquefied natural gas …

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Saudi Aramco announced a major expansion of its Namaat industrial investment programs, with 55 agreements and MoUs. (SPA)

Aramco Expands Namaat Industrial Investment Programs

Saudi Aramco announced on Tuesday a major expansion of its Namaat industrial investment programs, with 55 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business  Vehicles queue to refuel at a petrol station in Dubai on June 30, 2022. (AFP)

UAE Doubles Support for Low-Income Emirati Families to $7.6Bln

The United Arab Emirates is doubling the financial support it provides for low-income Emirati families to AED28 billion ($7.6 billion) to help them with…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Business UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani al-Zeyoudi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE Minister: CEPA Pacts with India, Israel, Indonesia to Drive 2.6% Economic Growth

The comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPA) signed between the UAE, India, Israel, and Indonesia in the first half of 2022 will help the national…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Business A picture taken on June 30, 2022, shows a view of the Dubai Marina in the Gulf Emirate. (AFP)

Digital Bank Zand Receives UAE Banking License

Emirati digital banking start-up Zand, which provides retail and corporate services, said on Tuesday it had been granted a banking license from the Central…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz al-Duailej inaugurated the new airport operations control center in Riyadh (Asharq AL-Awsat)

Riyadh Boosts Efficiency of Airport’s Operational Movement

Riyadh Airports Company inaugurated an advanced airport operations control center at King Khalid International Airport to boost efficiency and sustainability…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Most of the pilgrims, 850,000, are coming from abroad, and pilgrimages are usually a significant revenue earner for Saudi Arabia - AFP

Makkah Businesses See Hajj Boom Ending Pandemic Slump

"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Gold Tops Sudan’s Foreign Trade Exports

Gold Tops Sudan’s Foreign Trade Exports

Gold has topped Sudan’s foreign trade exports in Q2 2022. The value of its export revenues amounted to more than half the value of all other Sudanese…

Asharq Al Awsat (Khartoum)
Business UAE Approves 22 Policies to Expedite Transition to Circular Economy

UAE Approves 22 Policies to Expedite Transition to Circular Economy

The United Arab Emirates approved on Sunday 22 policies aimed at expediting the country’s transition to a circular economy. The Circular Economy Council…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Egypt's first monorail train (Reuters)

Egypt Plans to Develop Sustainable Transport Sector

Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat said that climate action had become a top concern for world governments and the international…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Saudi Arabia supports the growth of SMEs (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Develop SMEs in Culture, Entertainment, Sports

Saudi Arabia developed seven steps and solutions to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the culture, entertainment, and sports sectors, after…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business A shipping container of the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) moves through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt February 15, 2022. Picture taken February 15, 2022. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenue Rises 20.7% in 2021/22 to $7 Bln

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority announced Monday an all-time revenue record, earning $7 billion during the last fiscal year following a series of toll hikes for…

Asharq Al Awsat