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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 Forget Working from Home -- Why Not Live in an Old Office?

Forget Working from Home -- Why Not Live in an Old Office?

Blocks from the White House, an unassuming edifice in downtown Washington that once held offices used by the US Department of Justice is set to be converted…

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Business UAE’s Nawah, French CERAP Sign Agreement to Support Barakah Plant

UAE’s Nawah, French CERAP Sign Agreement to Support Barakah Plant

The United Arab Emirates’ Nawah Energy Company has signed an agreement with CERAP S.A to provide technical services to support refueling outages and online…

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Business Saudi Finance Minister: Governments Should Allocate Budget for Crisis, Risk Management

Saudi Finance Minister: Governments Should Allocate Budget for Crisis, Risk Management

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has said that governments should study long-term solutions, such as allocating budgets for risk and crisis…

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Business OPEC Chiefs Withstood the Test of Major Historical Events

OPEC Chiefs Withstood the Test of Major Historical Events

Successive personalities have occupied the position of Secretary-General at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a 13-country…

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Business Official Source: Lebanon Draft Budget Applies Range of FX Rates

Official Source: Lebanon Draft Budget Applies Range of FX Rates

Lebanon's draft budget for 2022 applies exchange rates ranging between 15,000 and 20,000 Lebanese pounds per dollar for operating expenses, an official source…

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Business Exxonmobil, SABIC Start Operations at Gulf Coast Manufacturing Facility

Exxonmobil, SABIC Start Operations at Gulf Coast Manufacturing Facility

ExxonMobil and SABIC announced on Thursday the successful startup of Gulf Coast Growth Ventures world-scale manufacturing facility in San Patricio County,…

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Business Experts: Launch of ‘Boutique Group’ Enhances Tourism Gains by Reviving Heritage

Experts: Launch of ‘Boutique Group’ Enhances Tourism Gains by Reviving Heritage

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has unveiled ‘Boutique Group’ to develop historical palaces into luxury boutique hotels, the Kingdom’s Public…

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Business Saudi Arabia to Develop Hydrogen-Based Transport

Saudi Arabia to Develop Hydrogen-Based Transport

The Ministry of Energy signed on Thursday eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several entities for implementing pilot projects for hydrogen fuel cell…

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Business Turkey’s Central Bank Ends String of Interest Rate Cuts

Turkey’s Central Bank Ends String of Interest Rate Cuts

Turkey´s central bank kept a key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, halting a string of rate cuts that triggered a currency crisis and sent consumer prices…

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Business Saudi Arabia Launches Institutional Transformation Plan to Boost Non-oil Exports

Saudi Arabia Launches Institutional Transformation Plan to Boost Non-oil Exports

Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) launched Institutional Transformation Strategy to boost non-oil exports, in line with the objectives of…

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Business IEA: Oil Demand Holds Up Despite Omicron

IEA: Oil Demand Holds Up Despite Omicron

Oil supply will soon overtake demand as some producers are set to pump at or above all-time highs, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday,…

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Business Energy Minister: Saudi Arabia will Dominate Hydrogen Market

Energy Minister: Saudi Arabia will Dominate Hydrogen Market

Saudi Arabia will dominate the hydrogen market and has the potential to become the cheapest cost producer of gas, revealed Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin…

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Business UAE Plans to Enter Electricity Export Market Globally

UAE Plans to Enter Electricity Export Market Globally

The United Arab Emirates is planning to establish a power market platform aimed at facilitating the export of electricity, said Energy Minister Suhail al…

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Business Lebanese Pound Extends Rally

Lebanese Pound Extends Rally

The Lebanese pound extended a rally against the dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to about 24,000 from 34,000 last week thanks to central bank intervention…

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Business Oil Flow Resumes at Iraq-Turkey Pipeline

Oil Flow Resumes at Iraq-Turkey Pipeline

A pipeline that carries oil from Iraq to world markets resumed operating Wednesday after an explosion in southeastern Turkey forced it to shut down for several…

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Business Hajraf: FTA Will Pave Way for Wider Cooperation Between GCC, South Korea

Hajraf: FTA Will Pave Way for Wider Cooperation Between GCC, South Korea

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf stressed that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the GCC and South…

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Business Oil Highest Since 2014 as Turkey Outage Adds to Tight Supply Outlook

Oil Highest Since 2014 as Turkey Outage Adds to Tight Supply Outlook

Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Wednesday as an outage on a pipeline from Iraq to Turkey increased concerns about an already tight supply outlook. Brent…

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Business Aramco Signs 10 Agreements during Saudi-Korean Investment Forum

Aramco Signs 10 Agreements during Saudi-Korean Investment Forum

Saudi Aramco has signed one agreement and nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Korean entities to advance its downstream strategy and support…

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Business Saudi PIF Signs MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Production

Saudi PIF Signs MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Production

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), POSCO and Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) announced on Tuesday the signing of a…

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Business UN: World Tourism Won't Return to Pre-pandemic Levels Until 2024

UN: World Tourism Won't Return to Pre-pandemic Levels Until 2024

Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest, the World Tourism Organization said…

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Business SCAI Launches AI Operations to Compete with Global Technologies

SCAI Launches AI Operations to Compete with Global Technologies

The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched operations to grow and develop…

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Business ADNOC Says Work Underway to Ensure Reliable Supply after Fuel Depot Incident

ADNOC Says Work Underway to Ensure Reliable Supply after Fuel Depot Incident

UAE oil firm ADNOC has activated business continuity plans to ensure reliable, uninterrupted supply of products to local and international customers after an…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister Says OPEC+ Has Done a Lot to Stabilize Global Energy Markets

Saudi Energy Minister Says OPEC+ Has Done a Lot to Stabilize Global Energy Markets

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, referred to as OPEC+, have …

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Business Saudi Arabia Records Highest Growth Levels among the G20 Countries

Saudi Arabia Records Highest Growth Levels among the G20 Countries

The IHS Markit Index predicted that the Saudi Arabian economy will record the highest growth levels among the G20 countries in the fourth quarter of 2021, a…

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