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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: Tunisia Has Asked for Financial Aid

IMF: Tunisia Has Asked for Financial Aid

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has received a request for aid from the new government in Tunisia and discussions over a new loan program have…

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Business Int’l, Local Companies Enter the Saudi Market for Logistics Services

Int’l, Local Companies Enter the Saudi Market for Logistics Services

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh bin al-Jasser has handed over the first 32 logistic licenses for several international and local…

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Business Marriott International Plans to Double Number of Hotels in Saudi Arabia

Marriott International Plans to Double Number of Hotels in Saudi Arabia

Marriott International plans to double the number of its hotels in Saudi Arabia during the next two years, Tourism Minister Ahmed al-Khatib announced on…

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Business Turkish Lira on Eight-Day Spiral to All-Time Lows

Turkish Lira on Eight-Day Spiral to All-Time Lows

Turkey's lira gave up earlier gains and dropped as much as 2% to a new record low on Friday, a day after crashing 6% when the central bank, under pressure from…

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Business Altadrea Manufacturing Company, Teledyne FLIR sign MoU on Strategic Cooperation

Altadrea Manufacturing Company, Teledyne FLIR sign MoU on Strategic Cooperation

Altadrea Manufacturing Company (TMC), one of the largest armored vehicle manufacturers in Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…

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Business Saudi Re Wins ‘Reinsurance Company of the Year’ Award

Saudi Re Wins ‘Reinsurance Company of the Year’ Award

Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has won the “Reinsurance Company of the Year” award at the 8th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2021 held virtually…

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Business Airbus Jet Demand Hopes Bolstered by Dubai Orders, Says CEO

Airbus Jet Demand Hopes Bolstered by Dubai Orders, Says CEO

A slew of plane orders at this week's Dubai Airshow has added weight to Airbus' hopes of raising output, but the jetmaker is not yet ready to pull the trigger,…

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Business Oil at Six-week Low as China Readies Crude Oil Reserve Release

Oil at Six-week Low as China Readies Crude Oil Reserve Release

Oil prices slid to six-week lows on Thursday as China said it was moving to release strategic reserves after a Reuters report that the United States was asking…

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Business Saudi National Bank Signs First ESG-based Repo Deal in MENA

Saudi National Bank Signs First ESG-based Repo Deal in MENA

The Saudi National Bank and Standard Chartered Bank signed a $250 million repurchase agreement transaction (Repo) based on ESG principles. The transaction…

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Business Turkish Lira Pares Losses after Touching All-Time Low Near 11 to the Dollar

Turkish Lira Pares Losses after Touching All-Time Low Near 11 to the Dollar

Turkey's lira sank to an all-time low of near 11 to the dollar on Thursday before paring losses, ahead of a central bank meeting that is expected to cut rates…

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Business Erdogan’s Pledge to Fight Interest Rates Sends Lira Spiraling

Erdogan’s Pledge to Fight Interest Rates Sends Lira Spiraling

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accelerated a market meltdown on Wednesday when he pledged to continue his battle against interest rates "to the end",…

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Business NEOM CEO: OXAGON Designed for Effectiveness in 4th Industrial Revolution Technologies

NEOM CEO: OXAGON Designed for Effectiveness in 4th Industrial Revolution Technologies

NEOM Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nadhmi Al-Nasr, has said that NEOM’s industrial city (OXAGON) was designed to be effective in the technologies of the…

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Business Algeria's OPEC Governor Appointed New GECF Secretary-General

Algeria's OPEC Governor Appointed New GECF Secretary-General

Algeria's OPEC governor Mohamed Hamel has been appointed secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), replacing Russia's Yury Sentyurin,…

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Business Saudi PIF Nearly Triples Holdings in US Market

Saudi PIF Nearly Triples Holdings in US Market

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, nearly tripled its holdings of US-listed stocks to $43.45 billion in Q3 2021, adding…

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Business Unemployment Rate Increases to 7.5% in Egypt

Unemployment Rate Increases to 7.5% in Egypt

Egypt’s unemployment rate went up 0.2 percent to 7.5 percent in Q3 2021, from 7.3 percent in the previous quarter, the state statistics agency said on Tuesday…

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Business UAE, Israel Launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Talks

UAE, Israel Launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Talks

The United Arab Emirates and Israel launched talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive economic partnership agreement to deepen economic and investment ties…

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Business Egypt: Gas Export Revenues Support Investment in Clean Energy

Egypt: Gas Export Revenues Support Investment in Clean Energy

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla, said that Egypt's success in the field of exporting natural gas and achieving revenue…

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Business ADIPEC Abu Dhabi: Oil, Gas Industry Needs to Invest $600 Bln Annually Until 2030

ADIPEC Abu Dhabi: Oil, Gas Industry Needs to Invest $600 Bln Annually Until 2030

The world could not “simply unplug” from hydrocarbons, and the oil and gas industry needs to invest over $600 billion a year until 2030 just to meet expected…

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Business   Dubai Airshow Sees Remarkable Saudi Participation

Dubai Airshow Sees Remarkable Saudi Participation

Saudi Arabia made a remarkable presence on the first day of the Dubai Airshow, which reflects the readiness of the aviation sector in the Kingdom to shift into…

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Business Ecclesian Consulting Seeks Saudi Partnerships in Green Economy

Ecclesian Consulting Seeks Saudi Partnerships in Green Economy

Ecclesian Consulting wants to conclude deals with Saudi partners that include initial understandings to launch investments in the green economy, clean energy,…

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Business CBUAE to Launch New Index for Actual Overnight Funding Transactions

CBUAE to Launch New Index for Actual Overnight Funding Transactions

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) will publish a new index for actual overnight funding transactions denominated in UAE Dirham from December 7, 2021, named …

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Business Tunisia Says to Issue 2023-2025 Economic Recovery Plan Soon

Tunisia Says to Issue 2023-2025 Economic Recovery Plan Soon

Tunisia will soon announce an economic recovery plan for 2023-2025, Economy and Planning Minister Samir Said said on Sunday, as the country struggles to get…

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Business ‘Lockheed Martin’: Saudi Arabia Provides Ideal Opportunities for Manufacturing Parts of Our Military Products

‘Lockheed Martin’: Saudi Arabia Provides Ideal Opportunities for Manufacturing Parts of Our Military Products

International Business Vice President at Lockheed Martin Ray Piselli has said that Saudi Arabia provides ideal opportunities for manufacturing parts of…

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Business Boeing Says Getting Close to Resuming 787 Deliveries

Boeing Says Getting Close to Resuming 787 Deliveries

Boeing is "getting close" to resuming deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner after suspending them to deal with production flaws, though the schedule depends on…

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