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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 IMF, World Bank Postpone Plans for Annual Meetings in Morocco

IMF, World Bank Postpone Plans for Annual Meetings in Morocco

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Monday said they would postpone plans to hold their 2022 annual meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco, until October…

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Business Turkish Crypto Company Bitci to Open Exchanges in Brazil, Spain

Turkish Crypto Company Bitci to Open Exchanges in Brazil, Spain

Turkish blockchain technology company Bitci aims to open a cryptocurrency trading platform in Brazil in Februaryin an international expansion where Spain is…

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Business OPEC Fund Provides $1.5 Bn in New Development Financing

OPEC Fund Provides $1.5 Bn in New Development Financing

The OPEC Fund for International Development committed $1.5 billion to global development last year, focused on helping its partner countries to increase…

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Business Over 31 Million People Used Uber in Middle East Since its Launch

Over 31 Million People Used Uber in Middle East Since its Launch

Uber, the global taxi-hailing app, revealed on Sunday that over 31 million riders took trips using the app since its launch in the Middle East and North Africa…

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Business Top Oil Producers to Meet amid Record Crude Prices

Top Oil Producers to Meet amid Record Crude Prices

The world's top oil-producing countries will meet on Wednesday to discuss a further increase in output, while crude prices have reached seven-year highs…

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Business Financing Saudi SMEs Exceeds $22.7 Bln

Financing Saudi SMEs Exceeds $22.7 Bln

With the Saudi government offering many financing options and solutions, small and medium enterprises of various sectors and sizes could access the financing…

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Business Saudi Digital Security Firm Elm Set to Raise $818 Mln in IPO

Saudi Digital Security Firm Elm Set to Raise $818 Mln in IPO

Saudi Arabian digital security firm Elm is set to raise 3.07 billion riyals ($818 million) after pricing its initial public offering at the top of its…

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Business Erdogan Says Interest Rates Will Be Lowered and Inflation Will Fall Too

Erdogan Says Interest Rates Will Be Lowered and Inflation Will Fall Too

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated his unorthodox economic policy on Saturday, saying interest rates would be lowered further and inflation would fall as…

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Business Russian Industry Targeted, Not Consumers, If Biden Export Curbs Imposed

Russian Industry Targeted, Not Consumers, If Biden Export Curbs Imposed

The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of US export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, and focus on targeting industrial…

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Business Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Trade Totaled $51.7 Billion

Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Trade Totaled $51.7 Billion

The value of non-oil foreign trade passing through Abu Dhabi ports over 11 months in 2021 amounted to some AED190.20 billion (51.7 billion), an increase of 2.9…

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Business Aramco CEO Says Energy Transition ‘Not Going Smoothly’

Aramco CEO Says Energy Transition ‘Not Going Smoothly’

Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Thursday that investment in oil and gas was needed to run alongside new energy investments until the latter…

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Business E-Transactions Top 57% of Total Payments in Saudi Arabia in 2021

E-Transactions Top 57% of Total Payments in Saudi Arabia in 2021

Electronic payments in the Saudi retail sector exceeded 57% of total transactions conducted in 2021, surpassing the 55% target set out by the Financial Sector…

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Business First Abu Dhabi Bank Plans to Expand Operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt

First Abu Dhabi Bank Plans to Expand Operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt

The UAE’s largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, revealed plans to expand in the domestic market as well as in Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the coming period. The…

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Business Saudi Private Sector Calls to Revive Arab-Russian Economic Relations

Saudi Private Sector Calls to Revive Arab-Russian Economic Relations

Saudi private sector representatives called for setting a road map to strengthen economic relations with Russia. The call followed statements by Chairman of…

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Business Turkey: Central Bank Doubles 2022 Inflation Forecast

Turkey: Central Bank Doubles 2022 Inflation Forecast

Turkey's central bank ramped up its year-end annual inflation forecast to 23.2% from a previous 11.8%, but its chief dismissed the notion that a series of…

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Business PIF Launches Savvy Gaming Group

PIF Launches Savvy Gaming Group

The Public Investment Fund launched Savvy Gaming Group (SGG), chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of PIF. Savvy…

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Business Efforts Aim to Boost Arab Exports to Russia

Efforts Aim to Boost Arab Exports to Russia

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) said it is ready to boost trade and investment cooperation between Arab states and Russia…

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Business South Sudan Says Looks Forward to Attracting Saudi Investments

South Sudan Says Looks Forward to Attracting Saudi Investments

South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mayiik Ayii Deng has said his country seeks to bolster investment cooperation with…

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Business Dubai Launches ‘xCube’ to Boost Activities of Market Makers

Dubai Launches ‘xCube’ to Boost Activities of Market Makers

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has announced the launch of “xCube”…

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Business OPEC+ Expected to Stick to Planned March Output Target Increase

OPEC+ Expected to Stick to Planned March Output Target Increase

OPEC+ will probably stick with a planned increase in its oil output target for March when it meets on Wednesday next week, several sources from the producer…

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Business Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Teams up with Suez Canal to Boost Business

Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Teams up with Suez Canal to Boost Business

Thessaloniki Port Authority , the operator of Greece's main port in the north, has teamed up with Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt, seeking to boost their…

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Business GaStat: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Jump 26% in November

GaStat: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Jump 26% in November

Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020, according to official data released by the Saudi…

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Business Sudan Raises Electricity Prices, Effective Immediately

Sudan Raises Electricity Prices, Effective Immediately

Sudan’s government increased prices for electricity, one of the country’s few still-subsidized commodities, as part of an ongoing economic reforms package, the…

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Business UAE President Issues New Family Business Ownership Governance Law

UAE President Issues New Family Business Ownership Governance Law

Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a new family business ownership governance law that aims to further enhance the family…

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