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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 UAE Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions Through Transition to Future Energy

UAE Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions Through Transition to Future Energy

The United Arab Emirates said success in transitioning towards a future energy system aims to reduce emissions while maintaining growth, progress, and…

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Business Tourism Sector Sees Record Numbers in Saudi Arabia

Tourism Sector Sees Record Numbers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has taken a renowned position in global tourism with unique achievements, mainly after the launch of its Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC)…

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Business Bahrain’s GFH Spins Out Infrastructure Investments into Newly Established 'Infracorp'

Bahrain’s GFH Spins Out Infrastructure Investments into Newly Established 'Infracorp'

Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group announced the spinning out of its infrastructure and real estate assets under the newly established “Infracorp” with a…

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Business UAE Stresses Creating Mix of Renewable, Nuclear, and Fossil Energy

UAE Stresses Creating Mix of Renewable, Nuclear, and Fossil Energy

UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said that the country is in the process of creating a combination of renewable, nuclear, and fossil energy to achieve a…

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Business Saudi Minerals Forum Calls for Keeping Pace with Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development

Saudi Minerals Forum Calls for Keeping Pace with Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development

The Arab ministers concerned with mineral resources affairs approved the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) proposal to prepare…

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Business Gold Steady as Higher Yields, Dollar Counter Inflation Risks

Gold Steady as Higher Yields, Dollar Counter Inflation Risks

Gold prices held steady on Monday as market participants gauged the global economic policy outlook, with inflation-based demand for bullion countering hawkish…

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Business Oil Edges Higher on Tight Supply, Limited Omicron Impact

Oil Edges Higher on Tight Supply, Limited Omicron Impact

Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors bet supply will remain tight amid restrained output by major producers with global demand unperturbed by the Omicron…

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Business Sudan's Inflation Accelerates to 359.09% in 2021

Sudan's Inflation Accelerates to 359.09% in 2021

Sudan's headline inflation rate averaged 359.09% in 2021, up from 163.26% in 2020, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday. Inflation slowed to 318…

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Business Turkish Finance Minister Sees Single-Digit Inflation by Mid-2023

Turkish Finance Minister Sees Single-Digit Inflation by Mid-2023

Turkey’s annual inflation rate will be in single digits by the time presidential and parliamentary elections set for mid-2023 are held, Finance Minister…

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Business Oman Launches Fast Trach Initiative to Attract Foreign Investments

Oman Launches Fast Trach Initiative to Attract Foreign Investments

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion has launched the Fast Track initiative to speed up the completion of several investment…

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Business Suez Canal Expansion Project Expected to Finish in July 2023

Suez Canal Expansion Project Expected to Finish in July 2023

A project to expand parts of the Suez Canal is expected to be completed after two years of work in July 2023, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA)…

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Business IMF Official Urges 'Deep Reforms' to Tunisian Economy

IMF Official Urges 'Deep Reforms' to Tunisian Economy

Tunisia's crisis-stricken economy needs "deep reforms" such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the International Monetary Fund's outgoing country chief has…

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Business Saudi Arabia Boosts Investment Environment by Issuing 4,200 New Licenses

Saudi Arabia Boosts Investment Environment by Issuing 4,200 New Licenses

Saudi Arabia has strengthened its investment environment by issuing 4,200 new investment licenses during 2021. This comes as part of the country’s new stride…

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Business World Bank Expects Tunisia’s Economic Growth to Rebound 3.5% in 2022

World Bank Expects Tunisia’s Economic Growth to Rebound 3.5% in 2022

Tunisia’s economic growth should rebound to 3.5 percent in 2022 and decelerate to 3.3 percent in 2023 compared to 2.9 percent in 2021, according to the latest…

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Business SIDF CEO: We Offer 75% Financing to Qualified Mining Projects

SIDF CEO: We Offer 75% Financing to Qualified Mining Projects

Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) CEO Ibrahim Almojel revealed that the total value of loans approved by the Fund for the mining sector since the launch…

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Business UAE Approves Federal Decree Law on Regulation of Labor Relations

UAE Approves Federal Decree Law on Regulation of Labor Relations

The UAE cabinet approved Friday the executive regulations of the Federal Decree Law on Regulation of Labor Relations, which comprise detailed rules, provisions…

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Business Lebanese Central Bank Seeks to Strengthen Currency after Slump

Lebanese Central Bank Seeks to Strengthen Currency after Slump

Lebanon's central bank said on Friday it aimed to boost the Lebanese pound's value by easing restrictions on dollar purchases after the currency hit a record…

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Business Foundation Stone Laid for ACWA Power Wind Power Project in Azerbaijan

Foundation Stone Laid for ACWA Power Wind Power Project in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy and ACWA Power held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 240 MW wind power plant with an investment value of SAR 1.125 billion (…

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Business NEOM CEO Reveals Digital Endeavors in Transforming Mining into a Clean Industry

NEOM CEO Reveals Digital Endeavors in Transforming Mining into a Clean Industry

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) revealed that more than 1,290 factories are now producing mineral products in Saudi…

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Business Saudi Arabia to Tender First Mining License for Mineral Exploration

Saudi Arabia to Tender First Mining License for Mineral Exploration

In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objective of diversifying its economy and growing mining to become the third pillar of its industrial growth, the…

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Business Saudi Arabia on Track to Become Regional Mining Sector Focal Point

Saudi Arabia on Track to Become Regional Mining Sector Focal Point

Saudi Arabia is now on the global mining map, one of the Kingdom’s officials revealed on Thursday, adding that the move matches the country’s plans to become a…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business 'No Money Left': Lebanese Telecom Sector Close to Meltdown

'No Money Left': Lebanese Telecom Sector Close to Meltdown

Lebanon's telecom duopoly, once cash cows for the state, used to allocate most of their spending on wages, rent and infrastructure. Now revenues have…

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Business Saudi Arabia Urges 'Flexibility' In Switching to Clean Energy

Saudi Arabia Urges 'Flexibility' In Switching to Clean Energy

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stressed that the world needs more flexibility to shift to clean energy. Speaking at the Future Minerals…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business Turkish Lira Weakens Nearly 3%, Giving Up Some of Wednesday's Gains

Turkish Lira Weakens Nearly 3%, Giving Up Some of Wednesday's Gains

Turkey's lira weakened nearly 3% on Thursday, giving up most of the gains from a rally a day earlier, as concerns persisted over surging inflation against a…

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