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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 Egyptian Prime Minister attends the signing of a quadrilateral MoU to establish a car manufacturing complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt to Manufacture 75,000 Vehicles Annually in SCZone

Egypt unveiled Tuesday a national strategy for the automotive industry in the country. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the National Strategy for…

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

IEA: Global Oil Demand Set to Rise 2% to New High in 2023

World oil demand will rise more than 2% to a record high of 101.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday,…

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Business A general view of Dubai, the UAE. (WAM)

Report: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Are Region's FDI Hubs

The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were ranked the first three, respectively, in the Arab world in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for…

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Business Workers carry sacks of wheat for sifting at a grain mill on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, May 16, 2022. (Reuters)

UAE to Suspend Exports of Indian Wheat for Four Months

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered a four-month suspension in exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India, the world's…

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Business Saudi Arabia ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for the overall business acumen of its workforce, according to the latest Global Skills Report from Coursera. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Among Top 10 in Vocational Skills Globally

Saudi Arabia ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for the overall business acumen of its workforce, according to the latest Global Skills Report from…

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Business A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

New System for Companies in Saudi Arabia Competes with Int’l Business Environments

The Shura Council approved on Monday a new system for companies, aimed at developing the trade environment in the Kingdom and moving it to a better stage that…

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Business Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan attends the signing of several MoUs on Monday, June 13, 2022. (Oman News Agency)

Oman, Tanzaina Set up Joint Investment Fund

Oman and Tanzania have set up a mutual investment fund that aims to invest in several sectors, including agriculture, fishing and mining, the Sultanate's…

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Business General Authority for Competition (GAC) Chairman Ahmed Alkholifey reveals the e-platform at a Riyadh forum on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Launches E-Platform to Fight Collusive Bidding

Saudi Arabia is redoubling its efforts to combat bid-rigging given that reflects on economic efficiency, social development, preservation of public money, and…

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Business A train moves past oil tanks of the NNK-Primornefteproduct petroleum depot in the far eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia June 11, 2022. (Reuters)

Oil Prices Inch Lower as China COVID, Recession Worries Outweigh Tight Supply

Oil prices inched lower after seesawing through early trading on Tuesday, as worries that fuel demand would be hit by a possible recession and fresh COVID-19…

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Business Manufacturing operation at the Turkish company. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ADQ to Acquire Turkish Pharma Firm Birgi Mefar Group

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Birgi Mefar Group (BMG), one of Turkey…

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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 Stocks Sink again as Inflation Panic Grips World Markets

Equity markets tumbled again Tuesday to extend a global rout fueled by fears of recession, with the Federal Reserve preparing to ramp up interest rates as…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that it will issue a ban on working under the sun between noon and 3:00 p.m. from Wednesday (Shutterstock)

Saudi Arabia Joins the Largest Arab Union of Iron Producers

The National Committee for Steel Industry in the Council of Saudi Chambers has joined the largest Arab gathering of iron producers, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Business Ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt's Suez Canal Extends Rebates for LNG, LPG Carriers Until End-2022

Egypt's Suez Canal has extended rebates on canal tolls for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from July until the end of…

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Business Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during the inauguration of the National Guide to Project Management and the National Guide to Asset and Facilities Management (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Develops Capital Projects’ Portfolios in 20 Entities

Saudi authorities have recently accomplished many achievements in the field of financial sustainability, redirecting SAR540 billion to high-priority spending…

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Business Signing the agreement between QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies on Sunday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies to Collaborate on North Field East Project

QatarEnergy signed a partnership deal with France's TotalEnergies on Sunday for the North Field East expansion of the world's largest liquefied natural gas …

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Business Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Oil Falls on Beijing's COVID-19 Warning, Inflation Worries

Oil dropped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a pick-up in Chinese demand, while worries about more interest…

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Business The project, with an estimated cost of 1.8 billion Egyptian pounds, aims to receive crude from Ain Sokhna terminal on the red sea and pump it to Upper Egypt (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt to Set Up New Area for Crude Oil Storage South of Cairo

Egypt plans to set up new area for crude oil storage in El-Tebbin, south of Cairo, the petroleum ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The project, with…

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Business Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at the opening ceremony of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 12, 2022. (Reuters)

WTO Chief Sees Rocky Road for Trade Deals at Global Meeting

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one…

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Business A man passes the Saudi Telecom STC office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 6, 2018. (Reuters)

stc Announces Board's Recommendation to Distribute 150% Stock Dividend to Shareholders

Saudi Arabia's stc’s board of directors announced on Saturday its recommendation to the general assembly to increase the company’s capital by 150% through…

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Business Saudi Arabia is working on developing the fields of technology and cybersecurity and enhancing them with qualified national cadres (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Warns of Ukraine War Exacerbating Cybersecurity Breaches

Saudi experts are warning against aggravating cybersecurity breaches as the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war take a toll. So far, Saudi efforts have led to…

Business People shop at a open market in Istanbul, Turkey, June 10, 2022. (Reuters)

Turkey Doubles Transaction Tax on Consumer Loans to 10%

Turkey raised the tax on consumer loans amid a surge in inflation and as authorities boosted measures to bolster the lira. The bank and insurance…

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Business Tourists visit the sea caves during sunset in the southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in the southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, May 29, 2022.  (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Cyprus Eyes Rebound from Loss of Russian, Ukrainian Tourists

Archimandrite Agathonikos bows before the silver-covered icon of the Virgin Mary to offer prayers for an end to the war between “peoples of the same religion”…

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Business Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology held a number of meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Adopts New System To Enhance Cyber Security

The Saudi Council of Ministers has recently approved the information and communications technology (ICT) system, with the aim to develop the sector and raise…

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Business Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania al-Mashat, at the Investing in Net Zero: Leading the Way conference (Ministry of International Cooperation)

Egypt Calls for Increasing Response to Food Security Challenges in Developing Countries

Egypt has called for boosting the response to the food security challenges in developing countries. The Foreign Ministry said Egypt submitted a draft…

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