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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 Israel Plans to Fully Privatize Postal Company

Israel Plans to Fully Privatize Postal Company

Israel intends to fully privatize its national postal service through a combination of a Tel Aviv share offering and other steps, including a possible sale to…

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Business Lira on 4-Day Skid as Ankara Struggles to Hold Confidence

Lira on 4-Day Skid as Ankara Struggles to Hold Confidence

Turkey's lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide and eating into last week's big gains, as the government urged savers and investors to…

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Business ADNOC Distribution Reaffirms Commitment to Saudi Arabia by Opening New Station

ADNOC Distribution Reaffirms Commitment to Saudi Arabia by Opening New Station

ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has announced the opening of its latest ADNOC service station in the Saudi Arabia. …

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Business Nissan Expands Aftersales Network to Over 60 Outlets Across Middle East

Nissan Expands Aftersales Network to Over 60 Outlets Across Middle East

Nissan reached a new milestone this year with the expansion of the brand’s aftersales network to over 60 service facilities across the region. This comes as…

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Business Oil Prices Stay Firm

Oil Prices Stay Firm

Oil prices rose on Thursday to extend several consecutive days of gains, buoyed by data showing US fuel demand holding up well despite soaring Omicron…

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Business Egypt Plans Power Plant Share Sale

Egypt Plans Power Plant Share Sale

Egypt plans to sell shares in power plants it built in partnership with Germany's Siemens , a cabinet statement said on Wednesday. The proposed offer on the…

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Business  Tunisia to Borrow $7 Billion More In 2022

Tunisia to Borrow $7 Billion More In 2022

Tunisia unveiled a 2022 budget that will see it borrow almost $7 billion more, as it seeks to stimulate an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic. …

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Business Turkish Lira Slides 5%, Cenbank Says to Monitor Forex Risks

Turkish Lira Slides 5%, Cenbank Says to Monitor Forex Risks

The Turkish lira weakened for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, tumbling 5% and eating further into the huge gains made the previous week, as worries…

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Business Oman Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach $18 Billion

Oman Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach $18 Billion

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) foreign exchange reserves have reached $18 billion for the first time since 2016. During its fourth Board of Governors…

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Business Oil Prices Climb Again as US Inventories Fall

Oil Prices Climb Again as US Inventories Fall

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after rallying overnight as industry data showed a decline in US inventories, boosting demand sentiment. Brent crude…

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Business Sharjah Ruler Approves AED34.422 Billion Budget

Sharjah Ruler Approves AED34.422 Billion Budget

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved AED34.4 billion for the 2022 general budget for the Emirate…

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Business Slow Progress as Lebanon Awaits IMF Economic Deal

Slow Progress as Lebanon Awaits IMF Economic Deal

Lebanon is mired in an economic crisis branded by the World Bank as one of the worst in modern times, but officials are yet to strike an international bailout…

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Business Tunisia Expects Deficit at 6.7% Of GDP in 2022

Tunisia Expects Deficit at 6.7% Of GDP in 2022

Tunisia on Tuesday announced a 2022 budget of 57.2 billion dinars ($20 billion), 2.3% bigger than the 2021 budget, with an anticipated deficit of 9.3 billion…

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Business Lebanon: Mikati Says Central Bank Governor Should Stay for Now

Lebanon: Mikati Says Central Bank Governor Should Stay for Now

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Tuesday that central bank Governor Riad Salameh should remain in position for now despite embezzlement probes…

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Business Etihad Airways, Henan Province Airport Group Sign Deal to Boost Sino-Arab Cargo Ties

Etihad Airways, Henan Province Airport Group Sign Deal to Boost Sino-Arab Cargo Ties

UAE's Etihad Airways and and Henan Province Airport Group agreed to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen aviation ties between the UAE and China. …

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Business Saudi Mining Returns Achieve Highest Level on Record

Saudi Mining Returns Achieve Highest Level on Record

Over the last ten months, the Saudi mining industry has achieved its highest revenues on record, with returns exceeding SR 724 million ($193 million). The…

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Business Egypt's Exports to South Korea Increase by 62%

Egypt's Exports to South Korea Increase by 62%

The value of trade exchange between Egypt and South Korean increased by 46.9% in the first 10 months of 2021, amounting to $890 million, compared to $286.6…

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Business  Arla Foods Expands Business in Saudi Arabia

Arla Foods Expands Business in Saudi Arabia

Arla Foods, the leading global dairy company, has announced that within the last five years, it has invested a total of SAR127 million in the Saudi dairy…

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Business SAMA Releases Regulations for Real Estate Refinance Firms

SAMA Releases Regulations for Real Estate Refinance Firms

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issued public consultation on rules for regulating the business of real estate refinance companies as part of its efforts to…

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Business Value of Saudi Arabia's October Exports Rises 90%

Value of Saudi Arabia's October Exports Rises 90%

Overall exports from Saudi Arabia climbed 90 percent on annual basis in October to 106 billion riyals ($28 billion), up from 55.9 billion riyals ($14 billion)…

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Business World Economy Set to Surpass $100 Trillion in 2022

World Economy Set to Surpass $100 Trillion in 2022

The world economy is set to surpass $100 trillion for the first time in 2022, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). “The…

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Business Turkish Lira Slides Almost 8% After Intervention-Driven Surge

Turkish Lira Slides Almost 8% After Intervention-Driven Surge

The lira tumbled almost 8% against the dollar on Monday amid persisting investor concern over Turkey's monetary policy, having surged more than 50% last week…

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Business Oil Prices Mixed, US Crude Falls after COVID-19 Flight Cancellations

Oil Prices Mixed, US Crude Falls after COVID-19 Flight Cancellations

Oil prices were mixed on Monday, with Brent inching higher while US crude futures slipped after airlines called off thousands of flights in the United States…

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Business Russia Sets Up a Joint Venture to Supply Grain to Egypt

Russia Sets Up a Joint Venture to Supply Grain to Egypt

Russia’s United Grain Co (UGC) announced it was establishing a joint venture (JV) with Egypt’s Astra Ltd to supply Russian grain to the Egyptian market. …

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