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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 Arabia Approves Licensing of New Digital Bank

Saudi Arabia Approves Licensing of New Digital Bank

Saudi Arabia’s central bank announced on Tuesday that the government has approved the licensing of a third digital bank, called D360 Bank, with a capital of 1…

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Business Forum Discusses Strengthening Saudi Economic Partnerships with Central Asia Countries, Azerbaijan

Forum Discusses Strengthening Saudi Economic Partnerships with Central Asia Countries, Azerbaijan

Ambassadors from Central Asia and Azerbaijan have stressed their countries’ keenness to hold economic, investment and trade partnerships with Saudi Arabia. …

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Business 100-Mln-Barrel Oil Reserve Discovered in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

100-Mln-Barrel Oil Reserve Discovered in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

Egypt announced on Tuesday finding an oil reserve of around 100 million barrels in the Gulf of Suez, the biggest oil discovery in the area in over two decades…

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Business MAWANI, Bahri Sign Deal to Establish Logistics Zone in Western Saudi Arabia

MAWANI, Bahri Sign Deal to Establish Logistics Zone in Western Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has agreed on a long-term deal with shipping giant Bahri to build and operate an integrated logistics park on land leased at…

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Business Jordan to Push Ahead with IMF-Backed Reforms

Jordan to Push Ahead with IMF-Backed Reforms

Jordan will accelerate the momentum of IMF-backed structural reforms in 2022 to help a nascent recovery gather pace in an economy hard hit by the coronavirus…

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Business Saudi Arabia Seeks to Monitor Projects in Iraq, Expand Private Sector Businesses

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Monitor Projects in Iraq, Expand Private Sector Businesses

Saudi Arabia is intensifying its efforts to expand the scope of private sector businesses and open wider horizons for national products and services, through a…

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Business Oil Prices Hold Steady as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Cool

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Cool

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after retreating more than 3% in the previous session as investors gauged the impact of easing Russia-Ukraine tension against…

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Business Algeria's Tebboune Announces Youth Unemployment Benefit

Algeria's Tebboune Announces Youth Unemployment Benefit

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Tuesday that the government would introduce youth unemployment benefits as the country struggles with a jobless…

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Business Egypt’s Central Bank Says New Import Rules Will Be Applied in March

Egypt’s Central Bank Says New Import Rules Will Be Applied in March

Egypt's central bank governor has said new rules requiring importers to use letters of credit will be implemented starting in March despite complaints from…

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Business Tunisian President Will Launch a Committee to Audit Loans and Grants

Tunisian President Will Launch a Committee to Audit Loans and Grants

Tunisian president Kais Saied said on Tuesday he will launch a committee to audit all the loans and grants that Tunisia has obtained in the past years,…

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Business Suez Canal Expansion to Increase Two-Way Section by 10km

Suez Canal Expansion to Increase Two-Way Section by 10km

Works are under way to expand the two-way section of the Suez canal to 82 km (51 miles) from 72 km, the chairman of the authority managing the Egyptian…

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Business Saudi Arabia to Enhance National Products’ Competitiveness in Global Markets

Saudi Arabia to Enhance National Products’ Competitiveness in Global Markets

The Saudi Ministry of Industry launched the Made in Saudi Arabia exhibition, meanwhile, experts expect the industrial sector in the Kingdom to grow by 5 to 6…

Business Egypt Launches EGYPS 2022 Amid Efforts to Transform Cairo into a Regional Energy Hub

Egypt Launches EGYPS 2022 Amid Efforts to Transform Cairo into a Regional Energy Hub

The Egypt Petroleum Show 2022 (EGYPS) kicked off its fifth edition in Cairo with broad international participation, amid rapid steps to transform Egypt into a…

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Business Saudi Arabia Launches Portal for Registering Agricultural Investments Abroad

Saudi Arabia Launches Portal for Registering Agricultural Investments Abroad

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) launched the Registration of Agricultural Investments Abroad portal to assess the capabilities…

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Business F&B Trade in UAE Exceeds $20 Billion in First Nine Months of 2021

F&B Trade in UAE Exceeds $20 Billion in First Nine Months of 2021

Food and beverage trade in the UAE increased steadily to reach over $20 billion in the first nine months of 2021,state news agency WAM reported. The growth…

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Business Ukraine Fears Weigh on Markets But 'Chance' of Deal Provides Hope

Ukraine Fears Weigh on Markets But 'Chance' of Deal Provides Hope

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday, extending a global sell-off fueled by fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, though the losses were more muted…

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Business World Bank Temporarily Relocates Staff from Ukraine

World Bank Temporarily Relocates Staff from Ukraine

The World Bank is temporarily relocating staff from Ukraine and has suspended staff missions to the country due to the tensions on the border with Russia,…

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Business Egypt Says Russian-Ukrainian Tensions Increase Wheat Market Volatility

Egypt Says Russian-Ukrainian Tensions Increase Wheat Market Volatility

Egypt is working on several preventive measures to hedge the volatility of the wheat market amid the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the two…

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Business UAE, Indonesia Say Trade Deal Could Be Signed Next Month

UAE, Indonesia Say Trade Deal Could Be Signed Next Month

The United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are close to finalizing a trade and investment deal after months of negotiations and could sign an agreement in March,…

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Business Algeria's Sonatrach to Share Production in a Region in Niger

Algeria's Sonatrach to Share Production in a Region in Niger

Algeria's Sonatrach oil company said it had signed an agreement with the Niger petroleum ministry to share production in Niger's Kafra region, according to a…

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Business SASO Facilitates Access of Saudi Products to Global Markets

SASO Facilitates Access of Saudi Products to Global Markets

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) launched a new service granting a certificate of conformity for national exports to foreign…

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Business Apollo to Invest $1.4b in Abu Dhabi Developer Aldar

Apollo to Invest $1.4b in Abu Dhabi Developer Aldar

Apollo Global Management (APO.N) will invest $1.4 billion in Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties (ALDAR.AD), including a land joint venture and an equity…

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Business ADQ, Saudi Technology Ventures Invest in Mideast Uber-like Service for Trucks

ADQ, Saudi Technology Ventures Invest in Mideast Uber-like Service for Trucks

Saudi Arabia-based TruKKer, which offers Uber-like services for trucks in the Middle East and elsewhere, said on Monday it has raised just under $100 million…

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Business Iraq's $27 Billion Total Deal Stuck Over Contract Wrangling

Iraq's $27 Billion Total Deal Stuck Over Contract Wrangling

A $27-billion deal between France’s Total and Iraq, that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit of oil majors from the country, has stalled amid disputes over…

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