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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 Jordan's King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein attend the launch of the Economic Modernization Vision, at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention Center at the Dead Sea, Jordan June 6, 2022. (Jordanian Royal Palace/Handout via Reuters)

Jordan Lays Out 10-Year Blueprint to Revive Economy

Jordan unveiled on Monday a major development strategy for the Middle Eastern country up to the next 10 years targeting doubling its growth to help it…

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Business In this photo made available by the Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 20, 2022. (Turkish Presidency via AP)

Erdogan Promises More Rate Cuts, Plays Down Inflation in Turkey

Turkey will continue cutting interest rates rather than hiking them in the face of high living costs, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, playing down…

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Business Jordan signed a deal with Turkey’s Solvest to explore gold in the Abu Khashiba area in southern Jordan. (Petra news agency)

Jordan Signs MoU with Turkey’s Solvest to Explore Gold

Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Solvest to explore gold in the southern Abu Khashiba region, the energy ministry announced. …

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Business The PMI increased to a new record high of 63.6 in April, up from 61.8 in March. (QNA)

Qatar Reports Record Improvement in Non-Energy Private Sector Activity

The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) signaled a record improvement in business conditions in the non…

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Business Participants in a dialogue session during the Saudi-Spanish Investment Forum in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Spain to Boost Investments in Mega Environmental Projects

Saudi Arabia announced its mega projects to achieve the environmental goals of the Saudi Green and the Middle East Green Initiatives and the goals of net zero…

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Business OFID Director-General Abdulhamid al-Khalifa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

OPEC Fund Considers Issuing $1Bn Bonds

OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is considering issuing its first financial bonds this year in global markets, amounting to one billion dollars,…

Business Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai, China October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

US Mulls Lifting Some China Tariffs to Fight Inflation

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday that President Joe Biden has asked his team to look at the option of lifting some tariffs on China that were…

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Business Saudi PIF Buys 23.97% Stake in Capital Bank Group

Saudi PIF Buys 23.97% Stake in Capital Bank Group

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, said on Sunday it will buy a 23.97% stake in Capital Bank Group, one of the largest banking…

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Business The security and defense sectors depend on satellite communications solutions to maintain information security and quality of service (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE's Thuraya is After Saudi Satellite Communication Market

Thuraya, UAE's mobile satellite services company, is looking to seize new opportunities and expand its activities in the Saudi market. Thuraya has been…

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Business Executive Director at the Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), Rosanna Chopra (Asharq Al-Awsat)

TRSDC Seeks 30% Environmental Conservation Rate by 2040

The "Amaala" and "Red Sea" projects in western Saudi Arabia will attract a wide range of various markets given the multiple services they offer, according to…

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Business Investments increase in Saudi Arabia amid foreigners' interest in the market (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Signs 100 Investment Deals Worth $4Bn during Q1

Saudi Arabia has signed 101 investment deals during the first quarter of this year, amounting to $4 billion. Supervised by the Ministry of Investment, the…

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Business During an expanded round table on Saturday, the IsDB governors discussed the global food crisis and its impact on some 300 million people. (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat)

Islamic Development Bank Group Approves Updated Strategy to Combat Poverty, Promote Green Growth

The governors of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) agreed on three main priorities to confront successive global challenges, including promoting…

Business Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. EPA

Moscow Expects Big Jump in Profits from Energy Exports in 2022

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said Western sanctions would have no effect on the country's oil exports and predicted a big jump in profits…

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Business Saudi Arabia's Abdul Latif Jameel Group signed an agreement with India's Greaves Electric Mobility to invest SAR 825 million ($220 million) in the company. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

New Saudi Investment in the Electric Car Sector

Saudi Arabia's Abdul Latif Jameel Group has signed an agreement with India's Greaves Electric Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of the engineering firm…

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Business Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group Mohamed Al-Jasser witness the signing of 13 agreements yesterday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt, IsDB Sign 13 Agreements, MoUs

Egypt signed 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the third day of the 47th annual meetings of the IsDB in…

Business The White House praised a major Saudi role in controlling oil markets. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia, the Balance Point between Moscow, Washington in OPEC Agreement

The White House praised a major Saudi role in controlling oil markets, through a greater increase in the production of the OPEC+ alliance during July and…

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Business The Saudi and Iraqi ministers and their countries' respective delegations meet in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Energy Minister, Iraqi Counterpart Discuss Connecting Electricity Grids

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Iraqi Minister of Oil Ihsan Ismail discussed on Thursday connecting their electricity grids. The…

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Business A meeting between the NDLP officials and the Industrial Committee in the Riyadh Chamber to review the program services and the upcoming work plan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

40 Government Agencies Strive for Quality Industries in Saudi Arabia

The National Industrial Development and Logistics Services Program (NDLP) is seeking to work with 40 Saudi government agencies to achieve qualitative…

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Business Gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco (Africa Report magazine)

Nigeria Approves Proposal for Gas Pipeline Project to Morocco

The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved a proposal for the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco. Nigeria's Federal…

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Business Dr. Muhammad bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser and Hala Al-Saeed during a press conference in Sharm El-Sheikh on Thursday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Islamic Development Bank Targets Green Infrastructure Projects, Human Capital Development

Dr. Muhammad bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), said that the group was currently focusing on…

Business An angler man feeds a seagull on the Galata bridge backdropped by the Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, 25 May 2022. (EPA)

Data Puts Turkey’s Annual Inflation at 73.5%, a 24-Year High

Annual inflation in Turkey hit 73.5% in May, the highest rate since 1998, according to official data released Friday as a cost-of-living crisis in the country…

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Business Oil drills are pictured in the Kern River oil field in Bakersfield, California November 9, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn/File Photo

Oil Price Rises Even as OPEC Boosts Output More than Expected

Oil prices rose Thursday despite an agreement by major crude producers to boost output more than expected, while US stocks rallied ahead of closely-watched…

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Business A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

OPEC+ Brings Forward Oil Output Rises

OPEC+, an alliance of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing nations, agreed on Thursday to bring forward oil production…

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Business An Italian delegation headed by MP Elena Morelli meeting with the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Rome Pushes for Opening HQs of Italian Companies in Saudi Arabia

Italian MP Elena Morelli, who chairs the Italian-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Committee, has discussed ways to open headquarters for Italian companies in…

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