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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 Saudi, UAE Ministers Warn against Capacity Decreasing in All Energy Sectors

Saudi, UAE Ministers Warn against Capacity Decreasing in All Energy Sectors

The energy ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates warned that spare capacity is decreasing in all energy sectors as producers slash investment,…

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Business Saudi Aviation Forum Sees Signing of Aircraft Deals, Technical Solutions Agreements

Saudi Aviation Forum Sees Signing of Aircraft Deals, Technical Solutions Agreements

Flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced growth in partnership with 3 aircraft lessors for sales and…

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Business Saudi Aviation, Travel Industry Financing to Exceed $37 Billion

Saudi Aviation, Travel Industry Financing to Exceed $37 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal al-Ibrahim has revealed that the Kingdom plans to boost its financing of travel, tourism, and aviation…

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Business Aviation Meeting in Riyadh Draws Emphasis on Enhancing Capabilities

Aviation Meeting in Riyadh Draws Emphasis on Enhancing Capabilities

President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej chaired in Riyadh on Tuesday the second meeting of the Steering…

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Business IEA: Renewable Energy to Grow to New Record in 2022

IEA: Renewable Energy to Grow to New Record in 2022

The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year led by solar energy in China and Europe, but growth could lose steam in 2023, the…

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Business Riyadh Seeks to Achieve Recovery Plan for International Aviation Sector

Riyadh Seeks to Achieve Recovery Plan for International Aviation Sector

Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to strengthen its capabilities in the aviation sector over the next ten years, with the aim to become a leading center for…

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Business Oman's Budget Records Surplus of Almost $1Bn

Oman's Budget Records Surplus of Almost $1Bn

Oman's state budget recorded a surplus of $928 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022. The Finance Ministry announced the surplus would be used to…

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Business Saudi Arabia Calls for Easing Economic Difficulties Facing Int’l Travel

Saudi Arabia Calls for Easing Economic Difficulties Facing Int’l Travel

Saudi Arabia plays a leadership role in ensuring the prosperity of the aviation sector in coming years, said Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation…

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Business Saudi Arabia Launches Aviation Strategy Linking 250 Int’l Destination

Saudi Arabia Launches Aviation Strategy Linking 250 Int’l Destination

Saudi Arabia announced its new aviation strategy targeting 250 direct destinations to and from the Kingdom's airports, inaugurated a new air carrier, and…

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Business Bitcoin Falls Below $30,000, Lowest since July 2021

Bitcoin Falls Below $30,000, Lowest since July 2021

Bitcoin slumped below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021 on Tuesday as cryptocurrencies track sinking markets with investors spooked by aggressive US…

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Business Greece, UAE Agree Joint Investments in Energy, Other Sectors

Greece, UAE Agree Joint Investments in Energy, Other Sectors

Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to jointly fund investments worth 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the Mediterranean country and explore…

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Business Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices to Asia by More than 50%

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices to Asia by More than 50%

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for buyers in Asia as coronavirus lockdowns in China weigh on demand, countering uncertainty around Russia’s supplies as the…

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Business Asian Stocks Stumble on Global Anxieties over Inflation

Asian Stocks Stumble on Global Anxieties over Inflation

Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street…

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Business KNPC Records More than $1 Billion Net Profits

KNPC Records More than $1 Billion Net Profits

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) recorded a 133 percent increase in its net profit during the fiscal year 2021-2022 compared to last year. Walid…

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Business NEOM Green Hydrogen Appoints Edmondson as CEO

NEOM Green Hydrogen Appoints Edmondson as CEO

The Board of Directors of "NEOM Green Hydrogen Company" (NGHC) has appointed David Edmondson as CEO of the company, which was recently launched as part of NEOM…

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Business Foreign Investment in Tunisia Up 73% in 1st Quarter

Foreign Investment in Tunisia Up 73% in 1st Quarter

Foreign investment in Tunisia rose by 73% in the first three months of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, the state news agency reported on…

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Business Egypt Harvested Over 700,000 Wheat Feddan since April

Egypt Harvested Over 700,000 Wheat Feddan since April

Egypt has harvested more than 700,000 feddans of local wheat since the harvest season on April 1. Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the country…

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Business $100 Billion Needed Annually to Sustain Infrastructure in MENA Region

$100 Billion Needed Annually to Sustain Infrastructure in MENA Region

Navid Hanif, Director of Financing for Sustainable Development Office at the United Nations, said that the Middle East and North Africa region would need to…

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Business Egypt to Offer Companies on Stock Exchange as of September

Egypt to Offer Companies on Stock Exchange as of September

Egypt will start offering shares in state companies on the country's stock exchange starting from September, Public Enterprise Minister Hisham Tawfik told…

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Business New Saudi Commissions to Boost ‘Comprehensive, Balanced Development’

New Saudi Commissions to Boost ‘Comprehensive, Balanced Development’

Government officials stressed that the recently approved royal commissions in Saudi Arabia will contribute to achieving the comprehensive, balanced, and…

Business Saudi Arabia to Attract Investments Worth $32 Bln in Mining, Minerals Sector

Saudi Arabia to Attract Investments Worth $32 Bln in Mining, Minerals Sector

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said Friday that the ministry has a goal to attract investments worth $32 billion to its…

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Business Over a Million Tourists Visited Tunisia Since Beginning of 2022

Over a Million Tourists Visited Tunisia Since Beginning of 2022

Over a million tourists have flooded to Tunisia since the beginning of the year and as off April 20, revealed the country's Tourism Ministry. This marks a…

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Business Saudi Arabia to Attract Investments Worth $32 Bln in Mining, Minerals Sector

Saudi Arabia to Attract Investments Worth $32 Bln in Mining, Minerals Sector

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said Friday that the ministry has a goal to attract investments worth $32 billion to its…

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Business Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Persist

Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Persist

Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as impending European Union sanctions on Russian…

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