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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 Inflation Hits Record High of 7.5% in Countries Using Euro

Inflation Hits Record High of 7.5% in Countries Using Euro

Inflation hit a new record for the 19 countries that use the euro as skyrocketing fuel prices boosted by the war in Ukraine add new burdens to household…

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Business Oil Extends Gains as Supply Concerns Trump China Lockdowns

Oil Extends Gains as Supply Concerns Trump China Lockdowns

Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Friday as Russian supply disruption fears trumped COVID-19 lockdowns in China, the world's biggest crude importer, that are…

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Business Kuwait’s Americana Group Picks Banks for Dual Listing

Kuwait’s Americana Group Picks Banks for Dual Listing

Americana Group appointed Goldman Sachs, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and SNB Capital to manage its initial public offering (IPO) that could take place as soon…

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Business UAE, Turkey Accelerate Arrangements to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UAE, Turkey Accelerate Arrangements to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have taken steps to accelerate the arrangements for finalizing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA),…

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Business IMF Asserts Private Sector's Role in Boosting Egypt’s Economy

IMF Asserts Private Sector's Role in Boosting Egypt’s Economy

The International Monetary Fund stressed the role of the private sector in boosting the Egyptian economy, currently facing ongoing challenges and difficulties…

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Business IMF Projects GCC Growth to Accelerate to 6.4%

IMF Projects GCC Growth to Accelerate to 6.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Russian invasion of Ukraine is significantly affecting the growth prospects of the developing economies in the…

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Business Oil Falls as China Fuel Demand Concerns Linger

Oil Falls as China Fuel Demand Concerns Linger

Oil prices dropped on Thursday as investor remained cautious about dwindling fuel demand in China, the world's biggest oil importer, due to COVID-19…

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Business Ukraine War to Curb Central Asian Economy, Oil Cushions Middle East, Says IMF

Ukraine War to Curb Central Asian Economy, Oil Cushions Middle East, Says IMF

The war in Ukraine will sharply reduce economic growth in the Central Asian region in 2022, although higher oil prices will lessen the impact for the Middle…

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Business Local Market Revives UAE Tourism Sector, Accounts for 58% of Total Number of Hotel Guests

Local Market Revives UAE Tourism Sector, Accounts for 58% of Total Number of Hotel Guests

The local market has revived the UAE tourism sector by acquiring 58% of the total number of the 19 million hotel guests, compared to 42% tourists, according to…

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Business Iraq Starts Drilling 20 Oil Wells

Iraq Starts Drilling 20 Oil Wells

Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it kicked off a project to drill 20 oil wells in the Nasiriyah oil field in the southern Dhi Qar province. …

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Business Oil Prices Steady as Russia Supply Fears Meet Asian Demand Concerns

Oil Prices Steady as Russia Supply Fears Meet Asian Demand Concerns

Oil was broadly steady on Wednesday after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, although lingering concerns about Asian coronavirus lockdowns…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Lucid Motors Sign Deal to Purchase Up to 100,000 Electric Cars Over 10 years

Saudi Arabia, Lucid Motors Sign Deal to Purchase Up to 100,000 Electric Cars Over 10 years

The Saudi Government announced Tuesday that it has struck an agreement with Lucid for the purchase of up to 100,000 of its vehicles over the next 10 years. …

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Business IMF Warns Asia Faces ‘Stagflationary’ Economic Outlook

IMF Warns Asia Faces ‘Stagflationary’ Economic Outlook

The Asian region faces a "stagflationary" outlook, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned on Tuesday, citing the Ukraine war, spike in…

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Business Expo 2020 Dubai Awards $1.8 Bln in Contracts to SMEs

Expo 2020 Dubai Awards $1.8 Bln in Contracts to SMEs

Expo 2020 Dubai awarded AED 6.8 billion (around $1.8 billion) of contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a significant contribution…

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Business Individual Investors Doubled in Saudi Financial Markets

Individual Investors Doubled in Saudi Financial Markets

Recent official data revealed that over 4.7 million subscribers per capita are active in the proposals of financial markets in Saudi Arabia, according to the…

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Business Saudi Arabia Tops Islamic Financial Service Sector with $800 bln in Assets

Saudi Arabia Tops Islamic Financial Service Sector with $800 bln in Assets

The Islamic financial services industry in Saudi Arabia enjoys a prominent position globally, announced Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan to Sign 30 Cooperation Agreements During President's Visit to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan to Sign 30 Cooperation Agreements During President's Visit to Riyadh

The upcoming visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to Saudi Arabia will witness the signing of 30 new draft agreements and 23 international treaties and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business GFH to Cross List Shares on ADX in May

GFH to Cross List Shares on ADX in May

Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Financial Group plans to cross list its shares on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in May, making it the company's fourth…

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Business Dubai Approves New DIFC Strategy Based on AI

Dubai Approves New DIFC Strategy Based on AI

Dubai approved the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts Strategic Work Plan 2022-2024. It aims to develop a judicial support system and…

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Business Saudi Capital Market Authority Offerings Reach $8.2 Bn

Saudi Capital Market Authority Offerings Reach $8.2 Bn

The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) revealed that the volume of initial offerings requests in the main and parallel financial market tripled last year to…

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Business Algerian President Dispels Spain’s ‘Energy Concerns’

Algerian President Dispels Spain’s ‘Energy Concerns’

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday said his country will not abandon its commitment to supply Spain with gas despite a diplomatic row with the…

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Business Oil Slides to Near 2-week Lows as Shanghai Lockdowns Stoke Demand Worries

Oil Slides to Near 2-week Lows as Shanghai Lockdowns Stoke Demand Worries

Oil prices slumped to near two-week lows on Monday, extending losses from last week, as concerns grew that prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and…

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Business Oman's Sovereign Wealth Fund Splits Into 2 Portfolios

Oman's Sovereign Wealth Fund Splits Into 2 Portfolios

The Oman Investment Authority has split its assets into local and foreign portfolios, the state news agency said on Sunday. Abdulsalam al-Murshidi, head of…

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Business Adrian Smith Voices Excitement over Opportunities Presented by Saudi Arabia’s Urban Landscape

Adrian Smith Voices Excitement over Opportunities Presented by Saudi Arabia’s Urban Landscape

World renowned architect Adrian Smith said that Saudi Arabia is moving quickly towards becoming one of the most developed countries. This follows the Kingdom…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)