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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 IMF Unveils New Trust to Help 'Vulnerable' Countries

IMF Unveils New Trust to Help 'Vulnerable' Countries

The IMF plans to raise at least $45 billion for a new trust to help "low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries" cope with protracted challenges like…

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Business Abu Dhabi’s ADQ Buys Stakes Worth $1.85b in Egyptian Firms

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ Buys Stakes Worth $1.85b in Egyptian Firms

Abu Dhabi's state holding company ADQ has bought shares worth $1.85 billion in five publicly traded Egyptian companies. The stock exchange said purchases for…

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Business Saudi Stock Market Companies Touch $613 Billion in Revenues

Saudi Stock Market Companies Touch $613 Billion in Revenues

Saudi companies listed on the stock market recorded a 56.3 percent increase in their business, reaching total revenue of $613.3 billion. Al-Jazira Capital…

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Business Oil Prices Ease on Weaker Economic Data from China, Japan

Oil Prices Ease on Weaker Economic Data from China, Japan

Oil prices eased on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains, after China and Japan reported weak economic data, fueling concerns about growth and oil demand in the…

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Business Egypt Eyes Adding India as a Wheat Import Origin This Month

Egypt Eyes Adding India as a Wheat Import Origin This Month

Egypt's Supply Ministry has confirmed that it is considering this month adding wheat from India to 16 other national import origins accepted by its state…

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Business Egypt Calls for Unified African Vision on Issues of Financing, Climate Change

Egypt Calls for Unified African Vision on Issues of Financing, Climate Change

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait called on his African counterparts to adopt a unified African vision on issues of financing and climate change. …

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Business UAE Approves Strategy to Double Contribution of Digital Economy to GDP Within 10 Years

UAE Approves Strategy to Double Contribution of Digital Economy to GDP Within 10 Years

The UAE cabinet on Monday approved a digital economy strategy to double the contribution of the digital economy to the GDP from 9.7% to 19.4% within the next…

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Business Shura Council Approves Saudi-Iraqi Power Grid Link, Maritime Transport Agreements

Shura Council Approves Saudi-Iraqi Power Grid Link, Maritime Transport Agreements

The Saudi Shura Council approved on Monday a memorandum of understanding of joint cooperation in the field of electrical interconnection between Saudi Arabia…

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Business Dubai Utility DEWA Rises 20% Above IPO Price

Dubai Utility DEWA Rises 20% Above IPO Price

Shares in Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) surged about 20% on their market debut on Tuesday after its $6.1 billion initial public offering (IPO)…

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Business Morocco to Expand Soft Wheat Stockpiles beyond Five Months

Morocco to Expand Soft Wheat Stockpiles beyond Five Months

The Moroccan government plans a gradual build-up of soft wheat stockpiles adding to the five months of domestic consumption needs currently secured by the…

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Business Iraqi Minister Calls for New Oil Company in Kurdistan

Iraqi Minister Calls for New Oil Company in Kurdistan

Iraq's oil minister called on Monday for the establishment of a new oil company in its northern Kurdish region to manage the energy contracts signed by the…

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Business Saudi EXIM Bank Approves Credit Worth $1.4 Bn to Boost Alternative Economy

Saudi EXIM Bank Approves Credit Worth $1.4 Bn to Boost Alternative Economy

The Saudi Export-Import Bank approved loans worth over $1.46 billion during the first quarter of 2022 to support the Vision 2030 goals. The loans are part…

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Business Euro Gains Respite from Macron's French Election Lead

Euro Gains Respite from Macron's French Election Lead

FOREX-Euro gains respite from Macron's French election lead The euro looked set to snap a seven-day losing streak versus the dollar on Monday, as the single…

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Business Egypt's Annual Inflation Climbs to 12%, Exceeding Central Bank's Target

Egypt's Annual Inflation Climbs to 12%, Exceeding Central Bank's Target

Egypt's annual inflation rate jumped to 12.1 percent in March 2022, compared to 4.8 percent in the same month in 2021, according to the latest data by the…

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Business Turkey's Current Account Deficit Reaches $5.15 Bln in February

Turkey's Current Account Deficit Reaches $5.15 Bln in February

Turkey's current account registered a deficit of $5.15 billion in February, more than double the amount in the same month last year, data from the central bank…

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Business Saudi Arabia Orders Investors to Maintain Environmental Standards, Develop Local Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia Orders Investors to Maintain Environmental Standards, Develop Local Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia has asked investors to maintain environmental and social standards and contribute to social responsibility. Following the new investment law,…

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Business UAE Agtech Right Farm Raises $2.8 Million from Investors

UAE Agtech Right Farm Raises $2.8 Million from Investors

Right Farm, a United Arab Emirates agriculture technology firm, said on Monday it raised $2.8 million from investors including Abu Dhabi state holding company…

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Business Oil Slides on Worries About Lockdowns in China, Release of Reserves

Oil Slides on Worries About Lockdowns in China, Release of Reserves

Oil prices slid more than $2 a barrel on Monday, following a second straight weekly decline after world consumers announced plans to release a record volume of…

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Business Electric Vehicles … A Saudi Step Towards Establishing Sustainable Transportation

Electric Vehicles … A Saudi Step Towards Establishing Sustainable Transportation

The announcement made by Lucid Group, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, on signing several agreements with Saudi government agencies, paving way for…

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Business Egypt’s Inflation Rate Spikes in March Amid Ukraine War

Egypt’s Inflation Rate Spikes in March Amid Ukraine War

Egypt said Sunday its annual inflation rate surged past 12% in March, up from 10% in February, largely because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has strained…

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Business Abu Dhabi Global Market Grants In-Principle Approval for Binance

Abu Dhabi Global Market Grants In-Principle Approval for Binance

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services…

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Business Ukraine Bans All Imports From Russia, Urges Harsher Economic Sanctions on Moscow.

Ukraine Bans All Imports From Russia, Urges Harsher Economic Sanctions on Moscow.

Ukraine has banned all imports from Russia, one of its key trading partners before the war with annual imports valued at about $6 billion, and called on other…

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Business Egypt Aims to Reduce Debt Rate to Below 90% of GDP by 2025

Egypt Aims to Reduce Debt Rate to Below 90% of GDP by 2025

Egypt aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio from 90% by the end of the current fiscal year to 85% by 2025, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday. …

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Business Saudi Arabia Adopts Urgent Measures to Combat Financial Fraud

Saudi Arabia Adopts Urgent Measures to Combat Financial Fraud

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Friday the implementation of urgent temporary precautionary measures to combat financial fraud. According to a…

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