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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 Brazilian President Calls for Boosting Economic Cooperation with the UAE

Brazilian President Calls for Boosting Economic Cooperation with the UAE

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said there is a vast investment potential for UAE businesses in Brazil as the country pushes ahead with new strategic…

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Business South Sudan Invites Saudi Arabia to Explore 23 New Oil Fields

South Sudan Invites Saudi Arabia to Explore 23 New Oil Fields

Managing Director of Nile Petroleum Corp (NilePet) Chol Deng Thon Abel urged Saudi companies in general and oil giant Aramco to invest in South Sudan. The call…

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Business ADQ, Turkey Wealth Fund Launch $300m Venture Capital Fund

ADQ, Turkey Wealth Fund Launch $300m Venture Capital Fund

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF) launched Wednesday a $300 million-tech fund, which will invest in venture…

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Business Egypt Requests New IMF Loan

Egypt Requests New IMF Loan

Egypt will apply for a new loan from the IMF, the Washington-based crisis lender announced Wednesday, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to…

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Business Dubai Firm Cypher Capital Says Launches $100m Digital Asset Fund

Dubai Firm Cypher Capital Says Launches $100m Digital Asset Fund

Dubai-based venture capital firm Cypher Capital on Wednesday announced it was launching a $100 million seed fund aimed at investing in digital assets including…

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Business Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Starts Commercial Operations at Unit 2

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Starts Commercial Operations at Unit 2

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Cooperation (ENEC) announced on Thursday the start of commercial operations of Unit 2 at the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. …

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Business Oil Sees Further Gains on Sanctions Talk, While Equities Slip

Oil Sees Further Gains on Sanctions Talk, While Equities Slip

Oil prices extended their gains Thursday on growing fears of further Russia sanctions that could hit already thin supplies, while most equity markets retreated…

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Business Putin Wants ‘Unfriendly’ Countries to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles

Putin Wants ‘Unfriendly’ Countries to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles

Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from "unfriendly" countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, sending European gas prices soaring…

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Business Morocco and Israel to Cooperate in Civilian Aerospace Projects

Morocco and Israel to Cooperate in Civilian Aerospace Projects

Israel and Morocco signed an agreement on Wednesday to cooperate in civilian aerospace projects as the two countries push for closer economic ties after…

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Business Sedco Holding Sells 15% Stake in Nahdi through First Portfolio Company IPO

Sedco Holding Sells 15% Stake in Nahdi through First Portfolio Company IPO

SEDCO Holding, one of the largest family-owned investment groups in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced the successful listing of its portfolio company…

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Business Saudi Arabia Seeks to Turn Financial Market into Global Investment Platform

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Turn Financial Market into Global Investment Platform

Saudi Arabia announced its intention to launch a package of new enhancements to develop the post-trading infrastructure and increase its efficiency. The…

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Business Economic Impact of Saudi Geospatial Information Stands at $10.6b Annually

Economic Impact of Saudi Geospatial Information Stands at $10.6b Annually

The economic impact of geospatial information according to 7 major sectors in Saudi Arabia is estimated between SAR 22 billion ($5.8 billion) and SAR 40…

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Business Egyptian Pound Slides Further After Central Bank’s Moves

Egyptian Pound Slides Further After Central Bank’s Moves

The Egyptian pound slipped further against the dollar on Wednesday, after Egypt’s Central Bank raised its main interest rate and devalued the local currency…

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Business Inflation Expected to Generate Major Crises Worldwide

Inflation Expected to Generate Major Crises Worldwide

With the rise of inflation rates all over the world, the value of the foreign exchange reserves were affected in many countries, putting down the economies of…

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Business UAE, Netherlands Sign MoU on Hydrogen Energy

UAE, Netherlands Sign MoU on Hydrogen Energy

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding …

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Business Algerian, Chinese Firms Announce Phosphate Mega-deal

Algerian, Chinese Firms Announce Phosphate Mega-deal

Four Algerian and Chinese firms announced a nearly $7 billion deal on Tuesday to relaunch a phosphate mining project set to produce millions of tons of…

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Business Egypt’s Suez Canal Increases Tolls for Laden Crude Oil Tankers

Egypt’s Suez Canal Increases Tolls for Laden Crude Oil Tankers

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said on Tuesday it will temporarily increase a surcharge levied on laden crude oil tankers and petroleum products tankers…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Agree to Develop Durra Field

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Agree to Develop Durra Field

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a document with his Kuwaiti counterpart Mohammad al-Fares to develop the Durra gas field,…

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Business Saudi Industry to Build Digital System That Attracts Quality Investments

Saudi Industry to Build Digital System That Attracts Quality Investments

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources unveiled an endeavor to build a digital system that would contribute to attracting quality investments in…

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Business Aramco to Launch 65 New Projects in 2023

Aramco to Launch 65 New Projects in 2023

Major government and private entities reviewed their future projects worth billions of dollars to allow contractors to benefit from their implementation,…

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Business Fears Emerge over Worsening Global Oil Prices

Fears Emerge over Worsening Global Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia announced Monday that it would not bear responsibility for global oil shortages following attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militias affected the…

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Business UAE, Germany Boost Hydrogen Collaboration

UAE, Germany Boost Hydrogen Collaboration

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) and joint study agreements (JSA) with counterparts in Germany to boost…

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Business Oil Extends Rally on Russia Embargo Talk, Stocks Rise

Oil Extends Rally on Russia Embargo Talk, Stocks Rise

Oil prices extended their rally Tuesday on supply worries as European leaders debated banning imports from Russia, though equities stood their ground despite a…

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Business UAE, Turkey Agree to Boost Trade Cooperation

UAE, Turkey Agree to Boost Trade Cooperation

The UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) held talks with a trade delegation representing Turkey's Independent Industrialists and…

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