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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 GPCA Calls on Gulf Chemical Industry to Adopt Circular Economy

GPCA Calls on Gulf Chemical Industry to Adopt Circular Economy

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) called on the GCC chemical industry to direct business and operating models towards achieving the…

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Business UAE Officials Reaffirm Serious Commitment to Combat Financial Crime

UAE Officials Reaffirm Serious Commitment to Combat Financial Crime

UAE senior officials reaffirmed the Gulf country's strong commitment to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The UAE continues to implement an…

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Business Saudi Non-oil Private Sector Resumes Growth

Saudi Non-oil Private Sector Resumes Growth

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector managed to regain its strength in February, as improved business confidence and customer demand led to faster expansions…

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Business UAE to Develop Methanol Facility in Abu Dhabi

UAE to Develop Methanol Facility in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed an agreement with Proman, one of the world's leading methanol producers, to develop the UAE's first world-scale…

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Business China-backed Bank Halts Lending to Russia, Belarus

China-backed Bank Halts Lending to Russia, Belarus

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it will suspend business related to Russia and Belarus in a sign of the two countries' deepening…

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Business Stocks Sink as Atomic Plant Shelling Adds to Ukraine Fears

Stocks Sink as Atomic Plant Shelling Adds to Ukraine Fears

Asian markets tumbled Friday and crude bounced as news that Europe's biggest nuclear power plant was on fire after Russian shelling fueled a flight to safety…

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Business Oil Steadies from Decade-highs as Iran Talks Kindle Supply Hopes

Oil Steadies from Decade-highs as Iran Talks Kindle Supply Hopes

Oil steadied after hitting prices not seen in roughly a decade on Thursday, as sellers jumped in on hopes that the United States and Iran will agree soon to a…

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Business Crown Prince: Saudi Economy to Grow Around 7% in 2023

Crown Prince: Saudi Economy to Grow Around 7% in 2023

Saudi Arabia's economy is expected to grow around 7% in 2023, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said. “Next year, the whole economy is going to grow by…

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Business Saudi Arabia Launches Two Investment Funds to Develop Non-Profit Sector

Saudi Arabia Launches Two Investment Funds to Develop Non-Profit Sector

Jadwa Investments has partnered with the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to launch two investment funds for the local non-profit…

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Business Saudi Government Agencies Seek to Activate Local Content Development Teams

Saudi Government Agencies Seek to Activate Local Content Development Teams

More than 120 Saudi government agencies have recently met to activate a royal order to establish teams to develop local content, in the presence of Bandar Al…

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Business Russia's War Spurs Corporate Exodus, Exposes Business Risks

Russia's War Spurs Corporate Exodus, Exposes Business Risks

Auto shipments stopped, beer stopped flowing, cargo ships dropped port calls and oil companies cut their pipelines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown…

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Business Dubai Launches Savings Scheme for Foreign Government Employees

Dubai Launches Savings Scheme for Foreign Government Employees

Dubai approved the launch of the "Savings Scheme for Foreign Employees in the Government of Dubai" to enhance the end-of-service benefits system. The Dubai…

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Business Egypt Discusses with EBRD Clean Energy Transition

Egypt Discusses with EBRD Clean Energy Transition

Egypt and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) discussed clean energy transition and Cairo's ongoing preparations for hosting the UN's…

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Business World Bank Halts all Projects in Russia and Belarus

World Bank Halts all Projects in Russia and Belarus

The World Bank on Wednesday announced it was halting all of its ongoing projects in Russia and Belarus in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Citing the …

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Business Turkey Inflation Woes Pit Tenants Against Landlords

Turkey Inflation Woes Pit Tenants Against Landlords

Disputes between homeowners and tenants have risen sharply in recent months in Turkey after annual inflation reached nearly 50 percent in January, the…

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Business UK Court Orders Lebanese Banks to Pay $4M to Saver

UK Court Orders Lebanese Banks to Pay $4M to Saver

A London court has ordered two Lebanese banks to pay a depositor $4 million of his money locked in Lebanon’s crippled banking system by informal capital…

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Business EU Bars 7 Russian Banks from SWIFT, but Spares Those in Energy

EU Bars 7 Russian Banks from SWIFT, but Spares Those in Energy

The European Union said on Wednesday it was excluding seven Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, but stopped short of including those handling energy…

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Business Inflation in 19 Nations Using Euro Sets Record for 4th Month

Inflation in 19 Nations Using Euro Sets Record for 4th Month

Surging energy costs have driven inflation in Europe to another record high, raising questions about when the central bank should step in to ease the pain to…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Cyprus Eye Economic Integration to Absorb Geopolitical Shocks

Saudi Arabia, Cyprus Eye Economic Integration to Absorb Geopolitical Shocks

The visit of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday raised the bar of expectations for the two countries enhancing strategic…

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Business UAE National Rail Network Connects Abu Dhabi with Dubai

UAE National Rail Network Connects Abu Dhabi with Dubai

The UAE completed the railway directly linking Abu Dhabi with Dubai as part of Etihad Rail to connect the rest of the Emirates with an integrated railway…

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Business Saudi Central Bank Licenses New Payment Financial Tech Company

Saudi Central Bank Licenses New Payment Financial Tech Company

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed a new payment financial technology company, "Moyasar Financial Company" to provide E-commerce payment services. With…

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Business Lucid to Produce 150,000 EVs Per Year in Saudi Arabia

Lucid to Produce 150,000 EVs Per Year in Saudi Arabia

Lucid Group signed an agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Industrial Development Fund, and the Economic City at King Abdullah Economic City to…

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Business Oil Tops $110, Equities Sink on Rising Ukraine War Fears

Oil Tops $110, Equities Sink on Rising Ukraine War Fears

Crude surged past $110 a barrel Wednesday and equities sank with investors growing increasingly fearful about the Ukraine war's impact on global energy…

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Business Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Russian President Agree on Maintaining Energy Market Stability

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Russian President Agree on Maintaining Energy Market Stability

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held telephone talks on…

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