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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 Shell to Develop Natural Gas Reserves in Oman

Shell to Develop Natural Gas Reserves in Oman

Investments are anticipated in projects linked to the development of natural gas reserves in Block 10 in central Oman, according to Dr. Saleh al Anbouri,…

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Business China Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka to Discuss Belt and Road

China Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka to Discuss Belt and Road

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka on Sunday seeking to advance China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, as the island nation looked to…

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Business First Green Residential Complex to be Developed in Eastern Saudi Arabia

First Green Residential Complex to be Developed in Eastern Saudi Arabia

The King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), the global integrated system in the field of localization of energy industries and services in Saudi Arabia, revealed an…

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Business Arab Ministers To Discuss Future Of Mining In Riyadh Next Week

Arab Ministers To Discuss Future Of Mining In Riyadh Next Week

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization (AIDSMO),…

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Business High Prospects for Saudi-Korean Cooperation in Establishing Industrial Cities

High Prospects for Saudi-Korean Cooperation in Establishing Industrial Cities

Riyadh and Seoul reviewed the horizons for cooperation in industrial development on Thursday, especially collaboration on transferring the expertise of…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Qatar Discuss Transport Cooperation

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Discuss Transport Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser met during his visit to Doha with Qatar's Minister of Transport and…

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Business Decision-Makers Discuss in Riyadh Challenges of Global Mining Sector

Decision-Makers Discuss in Riyadh Challenges of Global Mining Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources will organize on Jan. 11-13 in Riyadh, the International Mining Conference, which will be an opportunity…

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Business Saudi Arabia Adopts Measures to Improve Efficiency of Export Environment, Promote Non-oil Economy

Saudi Arabia Adopts Measures to Improve Efficiency of Export Environment, Promote Non-oil Economy

The Saudi government informed the private sector that the Jdeidet Arar border port with Iraq has been well equipped for freight transportation, in a step that…

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Business ADNOC Awards $946 Mln Contract to Develop Umm Shaif Offshore Field

ADNOC Awards $946 Mln Contract to Develop Umm Shaif Offshore Field

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced the award of a $946 million (AED3.47 billion) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract…

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Business Turkish Lira Dips, Business Group Chief Questions Policy

Turkish Lira Dips, Business Group Chief Questions Policy

Turkey's lira slipped as much as 1.7% on Thursday, and has shed some 22% in the last nine trading sessions, on persisting investor concerns about a surge in…

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Business Integration Agreement to Enhance Saudi Arabia's Global Position in Renewable Energy

Integration Agreement to Enhance Saudi Arabia's Global Position in Renewable Energy

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) signed an agreement to combine their…

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Business Tunisia Prepares Economic Reform Program to Discuss with IMF

Tunisia Prepares Economic Reform Program to Discuss with IMF

The Tunisian government announced its economic reforms program for the coming years. The program will be presented to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to…

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Business Saudi Arabia Discusses Role of Mining in Social Development

Saudi Arabia Discusses Role of Mining in Social Development

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced the first-ever Future Minerals Forum under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy…

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Business Jordan Government Appoints Sharkas as New Central Bank Governor

Jordan Government Appoints Sharkas as New Central Bank Governor

The Jordanian Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Adel Sharkas, a longtime Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) official, as the new governor succeeding Zyad Fareez, Petra…

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Business UAE’s DP World to Construct New Port in Senegal

UAE’s DP World to Construct New Port in Senegal

DP Word and the Senegalese government announced on Tuesday the start of construction of the new Port of Ndayane, about 50 km from the existing Port of Dakar in…

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Business Saudi-Qatari Agreement to Develop Air Transport Industry

Saudi-Qatari Agreement to Develop Air Transport Industry

Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council approved a draft agreement for air transport services between the Kingdom and Qatar on Tuesday. The approval is set to broaden…

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Business Oil Ends Up at $80/bbl as OPEC+ Sticks with Feb Output Hike

Oil Ends Up at $80/bbl as OPEC+ Sticks with Feb Output Hike

Global benchmark Brent crude jumped on Tuesday to $80 a barrel, its highest since November, as OPEC+ agreed to stick with its planned increase for February…

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Business Al-Amar Mine Boosts Kingdom’s Ability To Meet Gold Mining Needs

Al-Amar Mine Boosts Kingdom’s Ability To Meet Gold Mining Needs

Al-Amar mine - one of the main gold mines in the Kingdom – produces around 350,000 tons of minerals annually. It has also generated 580,500 ounces of gold from…

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Business Mawani Reveals New Strategy for Saudi Maritime Transport System

Mawani Reveals New Strategy for Saudi Maritime Transport System

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) unveiled a new strategy, which it said would mark a new phase in the Kingdom’s maritime transport and logistics sector. …

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Business GCC Index Records Biggest Gain since 2008

GCC Index Records Biggest Gain since 2008

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) equity market index closed in 2021 with 34.9% gains, marking the biggest gains since 2008, according to a report by Kuwait…

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Business Turkish Lira Slips as Inflation Seen Rising Even Higher

Turkish Lira Slips as Inflation Seen Rising Even Higher

The lira slid as much as 4% against the dollar on Tuesday as Turkey girded for inflation to rise further after touching a 19-year peak. Finance Minister…

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Business Egypt Awards 8 Oil, Gas Exploration Blocks to International Companies

Egypt Awards 8 Oil, Gas Exploration Blocks to International Companies

Egypt has awarded eight oil and gas exploration blocks in the Mediterranean, Western Desert, and the Gulf of Suez to international oil companies, according to…

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Business McDermott Wins Offshore Work for Qatari LNG Expansion Project

McDermott Wins Offshore Work for Qatari LNG Expansion Project

QatarEnergy said it has awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the offshore portion of its massive North Field…

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Business Oil Prices Dip ahead of OPEC+ Output Policy Meeting

Oil Prices Dip ahead of OPEC+ Output Policy Meeting

Oil prices surrendered earlier gains on Tuesday as investors embraced expectations that major oil producers will confirm a plan to add supply later on Tuesday…

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