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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 Egypt’s GASC to Receive Tons of Russian, Ukrainian Wheat in Days

Egypt’s GASC to Receive Tons of Russian, Ukrainian Wheat in Days

Egypt's state grains buyer said on Sunday that a previously contracted 63,000 tons of Russian wheat, and a similar amount of Ukrainian, Romanian wheat were…

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Business UAE, New Zealand Sign MoA on Food Security

UAE, New Zealand Sign MoA on Food Security

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) signed a memorandum of arrangement (MoA) with New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…

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Business Germany Discussed Energy Cooperation with Qatar

Germany Discussed Energy Cooperation with Qatar

The German government, working to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas, discussed energy supplies with Qatar this week, the federal chancellery's state…

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Business Residential Land Financing in Saudi Arabia Increases by 60%

Residential Land Financing in Saudi Arabia Increases by 60%

Saudi Arabia's Monetary Authority (SAMA) has recently published data showing an increase of 60 percent in contracts for land financing in January 2022 compared…

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Business Russia Warns EU of Soaring Energy Prices

Russia Warns EU of Soaring Energy Prices

The European Union faces soaring energy prices in the wake of sanctions imposed against Moscow over events in Ukraine, Interfax quoted a Russian foreign…

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Business Deutsche Bank Pulls Out of Russia

Deutsche Bank Pulls Out of Russia

Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank said Friday it was following other international companies in shutting down its operations in Russia in protest of…

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Business Russia Seeks Indian Investment in its Oil and Gas Sector

Russia Seeks Indian Investment in its Oil and Gas Sector

Russia urged India to deepen its investments in the sanction-hit country's oil and gas sector, and is keen on expanding the sales networks of Russian companies…

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Business Biden Throttles Trade between the US and Russia

Biden Throttles Trade between the US and Russia

US President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States will revoke Russia's "permanent normal trade relations" status to punish Moscow over its invasion of…

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Business Goldman Sachs Becomes First Big US Bank to Leave Russia

Goldman Sachs Becomes First Big US Bank to Leave Russia

US investment bank Goldman Sachs on Thursday announced it would pull out of Russia, becoming the first Wall Street institution to distance itself from Moscow…

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Business Saudi IPI Records Highest Growth in 3 Years

Saudi IPI Records Highest Growth in 3 Years

The Saudi Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded its highest growth in three years, reaching 11.1 percent last January on an annual basis, according to…

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Business Kuwait Operates Fifth LNG Line at Mina al-Ahmadi Refinery

Kuwait Operates Fifth LNG Line at Mina al-Ahmadi Refinery

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) said Thursday it was operating a fifth liquefied natural gas (LNG) line at Mina al-Ahmadi refinery. KNPC CEO…

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Business Saudi-US Business Council Seeks Boosting Partnership in 4 Sectors

Saudi-US Business Council Seeks Boosting Partnership in 4 Sectors

The Saudi-US Business Council launched its activities on Thursday with round-table meetings between Saudi and US companies and government agencies…

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Business UAE Energy Minister Asserts Commitment to OPEC+ Agreement

UAE Energy Minister Asserts Commitment to OPEC+ Agreement

The United Arab Emirates is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism, its energy minister said on Wednesday. …

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Business Riyadh to Host Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022

Riyadh to Host Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022

Saudi Arabia will host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

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Business DP World Announces Record Results during 2021

DP World Announces Record Results during 2021

DP World Limited revealed registering strong financial results for the year 2021, achieving a revenue growth of 26.3 percent to $10,778 million and adjusted…

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Business Aramco JV to Develop Major Refinery, Petrochemical Complex in China

Aramco JV to Develop Major Refinery, Petrochemical Complex in China

Saudi Aramco said on Thursday its joint venture in China will develop a major integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in the northeast of the country. …

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Business Saudi Arabia and France Sign MoUs on Rail, Transport, Innovation

Saudi Arabia and France Sign MoUs on Rail, Transport, Innovation

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and French Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari have signed two memorandums…

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Business Female Participation in Saudi Workforce Rises to 36%

Female Participation in Saudi Workforce Rises to 36%

A recent study has revealed an increase in women’s participation in the workforce by 36 percent over the past year. The study sought to measure the impact…

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Business Defense Aircraft Maintenance Focal Interest of Saudi Companies

Defense Aircraft Maintenance Focal Interest of Saudi Companies

Defense aircraft maintenance dominated the interests of Saudi companies at the World Defense Show (WDS) in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Companies emphasized…

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Business Aramco Is Fast Closing In for Top Market Cap Spot

Aramco Is Fast Closing In for Top Market Cap Spot

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is narrowing the gap with Apple Inc. for the title of the world’s most valuable company. Benefiting from oil prices hitting the…

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Business World Defense Show Concludes with $7.9 Billion in Deals

World Defense Show Concludes with $7.9 Billion in Deals

The World Defense Show, which concluded in Riyadh on Wednesday, saw the signing of military and defense contracts between local and international parties with…

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Business ADNOC Distribution Launches New Plant-Based Engine Oil

ADNOC Distribution Launches New Plant-Based Engine Oil

ADNOC Distribution, UAE's leading fuel distributor, announced launching a new Voyager Green Series range of lubricant products for both petrol and diesel…

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Business Dubai Adopts First Virtual Asset Law, Establishes Regulator

Dubai Adopts First Virtual Asset Law, Establishes Regulator

The emirate of Dubai has adopted its first law governing virtual assets and established a regulator to oversee the sector, its ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…

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Business Egyptian-Saudi Trade Grows 66%

Egyptian-Saudi Trade Grows 66%

The value of trade exchange between Egypt and Saudi Arabia increased by 66.1% in the first 11 months of 2021, amounting to $8.3 billion compared to five…

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