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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 Turkey Hikes Gas Prices for Industry, Households

Turkey Hikes Gas Prices for Industry, Households

Turkish state-owned energy importer BOTAS said late on Thursday it had raised natural gas prices for industrial facilities by 50% and those for households by…

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Business OPEC Holds Special Meeting to Ditch IEA Data

OPEC Holds Special Meeting to Ditch IEA Data

OPEC on Thursday held a brief extraordinary meeting to ditch the International Energy Agency from its list of trusted data contributors, an OPEC source said on…

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Business Kuwait KPC, Japan's Nippon Sign $1 Billion MoU to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Kuwait KPC, Japan's Nippon Sign $1 Billion MoU to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Nippon Export Investment Insurance (NEXI) to fund projects at a…

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Business Egypt, Norway to Work Together on Clean Energy Projects

Egypt, Norway to Work Together on Clean Energy Projects

Egypt and Norway on Thursday signed an agreement for several projects to enhance their cooperation in developing renewable energy. The 27th UN Climate…

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Business Saudi Deposit Promotes Stability of Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Market

Saudi Deposit Promotes Stability of Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Market

With Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a $5 billion deposit with the Central Bank of Egypt on Wednesday, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that this move would enhance…

Lamia Nabil (Cairo)
Business Saudi Dussur Signs 4 Joint Ventures, Global Acquisition Deal

Saudi Dussur Signs 4 Joint Ventures, Global Acquisition Deal

The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments (Dussur) announced the signing of five new shareholders' agreements, including four joint ventures and one global…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia Eligible for $11 Mn in Funding

Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia Eligible for $11 Mn in Funding

The German Development Bank intends to provide financing grants for projects in 8 countries, including Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, with a maximum of $11.14…

Sabri Najeh (Cairo)
Business Saudi Arabia Launches First Regional Program for Electronic Chips

Saudi Arabia Launches First Regional Program for Electronic Chips

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on Wednesday the launch of the Saudi Semiconductor Program - the first of its kind in the…

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Business Oil Prices Dive as US Weighs Record Reserves Release

Oil Prices Dive as US Weighs Record Reserves Release

Oil prices plunged more than $5 a barrel on Thursday on news the United States was considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from its strategic…

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Business Lebanon Cabinet Approves Capital Control Law

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Capital Control Law

Lebanon's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-delayed draft capital control law that still requires final approval from parliament amid a worsening financial…

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Business EBRD: War to Hammer Russia, Ukraine Economies this Year

EBRD: War to Hammer Russia, Ukraine Economies this Year

The economies of Russia and Ukraine will contract by 10 percent and 20 percent respectively this year as the war between the two countries causes "the greatest…

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Business All Russia’s Big Exports Could Soon Be in Roubles, Kremlin Signals

All Russia’s Big Exports Could Soon Be in Roubles, Kremlin Signals

The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia's energy and commodity exports could be priced in roubles, toughening President Vladimir Putin's attempt…

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Business Iraqi Kurdish Businessman Says Not Involved in Gas Export Talks, Region’s Capacity Low

Iraqi Kurdish Businessman Says Not Involved in Gas Export Talks, Region’s Capacity Low

A Kurdish businessman whose home was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles this month has said he is not involved in and has no knowledge of plans to export…

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Business Gergawi: WGS 2022 Aims to Bridge Distances Between Governments, Future

Gergawi: WGS 2022 Aims to Bridge Distances Between Governments, Future

UAE's Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit (WGS) Organization Mohammad al-Gergawi launched on Tuesday the activities of the…

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Business Umm Al Quwain Launches Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy

Umm Al Quwain Launches Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy

Umm Al Quwain, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, launched its “Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy 2031” in a move seeking to increase the emirate’s…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)
Business Thai Labor Ready to Enter Saudi Market

Thai Labor Ready to Enter Saudi Market

The Thai Ministry of Labor established a center specialized in rehabilitating and training workers in all professions, signaling the revival of relations and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia, UAE Say OPEC+ Mission Is to Stabilize Market

Saudi Arabia, UAE Say OPEC+ Mission Is to Stabilize Market

Saudi Arabia and the UAE reiterated that OPEC+ has only a mission to "stabilize the market," adding that the alliance keeps politics out of its decision-making…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)
Business Saudi Arabia Boosts Entrepreneurship in Industry, Logistics

Saudi Arabia Boosts Entrepreneurship in Industry, Logistics

The Saudi National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) launched the "Thousand Miles" initiative for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the…

Business Dubai's DEWA Increases IPO Size to 17%

Dubai's DEWA Increases IPO Size to 17%

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has increased its initial public offering (IPO) size to 17%, the company said on Tuesday, meaning it could raise…

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Business EU to Lend Tunisia 450 Mln Euros for Budget Support, Commissioner Says

EU to Lend Tunisia 450 Mln Euros for Budget Support, Commissioner Says

The European Union said on Tuesday it will lend Tunisia 450 million euros ($500 million) to support its budget as the North African country faces a looming…

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Business Egypt, Qatar Sign $5 Billion in Investment Deals

Egypt, Qatar Sign $5 Billion in Investment Deals

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to sign investment deals worth $5 billion, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Tuesday. The cabinet gave no details of…

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Business Saudi Arabia Sees Growth in Entrepreneurs' Funds

Saudi Arabia Sees Growth in Entrepreneurs' Funds

Investment in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a qualitative leap in the stock market and a significant growth in entrepreneurs' funds, be it private or venture…

Mohammed Helal (Riyadh)
Business Saudi ‘Jada’ Plans Attractive Investment Funds in NEOM

Saudi ‘Jada’ Plans Attractive Investment Funds in NEOM

Saudi Arabia’s Jada Fund of Funds plans launching funds to attract investments in favor of NEOM, revealed Jada CEO Adel Al-Ateeq. “We are looking to…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business Egypt Inks Deal to Further Accelerate Supply of Green Fuels

Egypt Inks Deal to Further Accelerate Supply of Green Fuels

Egypt signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maersk in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels for ships as part of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)