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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 Saudi Defense Ministry Concludes 10 Agreements with Local, Int'l Companies

Saudi Defense Ministry Concludes 10 Agreements with Local, Int'l Companies

On the third day of Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show, which coincided with International Women’s Day, participants focused on stimulating the role of female…

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Business McDonald's, Coca-Cola Join US Firms Halting Russia Operations

McDonald's, Coca-Cola Join US Firms Halting Russia Operations

McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Starbucks on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia, joining the international corporate chorus of…

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Business Arrangements for Development of Saudi Investment Opportunities Committee

Arrangements for Development of Saudi Investment Opportunities Committee

The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the organizational arrangements for a committee to identify and develop investment opportunities under the umbrella of…

Business Turkish Lira Declines to Weakest Since December Over Ukraine Concerns

Turkish Lira Declines to Weakest Since December Over Ukraine Concerns

The Turkish lira declined for a seventh straight day on Wednesday, bringing its losses to more than 5% since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, raising…

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Business Turkey Has No Plans to Cut Russian Oil Buys, Welcomes Iran Supply, Says Minister

Turkey Has No Plans to Cut Russian Oil Buys, Welcomes Iran Supply, Says Minister

Turkey will continue to buy Russian oil and hopes sanctions on Iran are lifted, bringing additional supplies to meet global demand, Energy Minister Alparslan…

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Business Oil Extends Rally After US Bans Russian Imports, Prompting Supply Fears

Oil Extends Rally After US Bans Russian Imports, Prompting Supply Fears

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the US ban on Russian oil imports and Britain's plan to phase them out by year end raised concerns of tighter global supply. …

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Business Shell to Withdraw from Russian Oil and Gas

Shell to Withdraw from Russian Oil and Gas

Shell oil last week and said it would withdraw completely from any involvement in Russian hydrocarbons over the country's invasion of Ukraine. "We are…

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Business Global Defense Companies Discuss Relocating Regional HQs to Saudi Arabia

Global Defense Companies Discuss Relocating Regional HQs to Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Investment signed 12 memoranda of understandings (MoUs) in the aerospace and defense sectors during the World Defense Show. The four…

Business World Government Summit in Dubai to Host 15 Global Forums in Late March

World Government Summit in Dubai to Host 15 Global Forums in Late March

The World Government Summit (WGS) revealed it will host this year 15 forums to explore the most important global trends defining the next decade. The Summit…

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Business Saudi Tripartite Agreement to Encourage Tourism Investment

Saudi Tripartite Agreement to Encourage Tourism Investment

The Saudi Ministries of Tourism and Environment and the Tourism Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and…

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Business Oshkosh Defense Delivered 7,000 Military Vehicles in the Region

Oshkosh Defense Delivered 7,000 Military Vehicles in the Region

John Lazar, vice president and general manager of international programs at US-based Oshkosh Defense, underlined the company’s commitment to localizing Saudi…

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Business Sudanese Pound Devalued by 19% as Banks Freed to Set Rates

Sudanese Pound Devalued by 19% as Banks Freed to Set Rates

Sudanese banks were selling dollars at a rate of 530 pounds on Tuesday, a drop of about 19% from the previous rate, after authorities moved to counter a slide…

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Business Int’l Companies Eye Development of Saudi Defense Industries

Int’l Companies Eye Development of Saudi Defense Industries

Several international defense companies have voiced their aspirations for participating in Saudi Arabia’s journey to develop its military industry through…

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Business Egypt, EBRD Launch New Cooperation in Energy, Tourism

Egypt, EBRD Launch New Cooperation in Energy, Tourism

Egypt and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) on green hydrogen and established the Sector…

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Business Real Estate Deals Grow 52% in the Gulf

Real Estate Deals Grow 52% in the Gulf

Real estate deals in the Gulf countries grew by nearly 52 percent year-on-year in 2021 to $137.4 billion compared to $90.5 billion in 2020, according to an…

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Business Saudi Stocks Rise after Kingdom Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

Saudi Stocks Rise after Kingdom Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

Saudi Arabian shares closed higher on Sunday, tracking a rise in oil prices as the Kingdom lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, and the conflict in Ukraine…

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Business Russian Rouble Drops to Fresh Record Low in Thin Offshore Trade

Russian Rouble Drops to Fresh Record Low in Thin Offshore Trade

Russia's rouble tumbled to a fresh record low in thin offshore trade with local markets closed for trading until at least Wednesday. The rouble weakened to…

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Business Stocks Plunge, Oil Rockets, Gold Tops $2,000 on Ukraine Fears

Stocks Plunge, Oil Rockets, Gold Tops $2,000 on Ukraine Fears

Equity markets plunged Monday, while oil prices soared to a near 14-year high and safe-haven gold broke $2,000 as investors grew increasingly fearful about the…

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Business Turkey Tourism Recovery Hurt by Russia Invasion of Ukraine

Turkey Tourism Recovery Hurt by Russia Invasion of Ukraine

Every Sunday Noori Sani welcomes his old friends around a bountiful Turkish breakfast in Istanbul. But surrounding him now are empty tables on his terrace at…

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Business Saudi Arabia Raises April Arab Light Crude Prices to Asia

Saudi Arabia Raises April Arab Light Crude Prices to Asia

Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Aramco raised its April official selling price (OSP) for all crude grades it sells to Asia in line with market expectations. …

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Business Moroccan Businessmen to Visit Israel Next Week

Moroccan Businessmen to Visit Israel Next Week

The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises is expected to send a delegation of businessmen to Israel on a Royal Air Maroc flight that will inaugurate…

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Business Visa, Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia

Visa, Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia

Card payment giants Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday they will suspend operations in Russia, the latest major US firms to join the business freeze-out of…

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Business IMF: War in Ukraine Will Have 'Severe Impact' on Global Economy

IMF: War in Ukraine Will Have 'Severe Impact' on Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund on Saturday said it expected to bring Ukraine's request for $1.4 billion in emergency financing to its board for approval as…

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Business Saudi Financial Sector Sees Remarkable Development

Saudi Financial Sector Sees Remarkable Development

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that work was underway to develop the financial sector in order to keep pace with the major transformations and…

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