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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 Saudi Arabia to Boost GDP to $1.7 Trillion

Saudi Arabia to Boost GDP to $1.7 Trillion

Saudi Arabia wants to raise economic output to reach SAR 6.4 trillion ($1.71 trillion) by 2030, said Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih on Wednesday in a…

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Business UAE Launches Multi-Tranche Sovereign Bond Package

UAE Launches Multi-Tranche Sovereign Bond Package

The UAE government has successfully closed its offering of a US dollar-denominated multi-tranche sovereign bond package, comprising medium and long-term…

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Business Erdogan Dismisses 3 Central Bank Members, Lira Hits Record Low

Erdogan Dismisses 3 Central Bank Members, Lira Hits Record Low

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed three central bank monetary policy committee (MPC) members on Thursday, appointing two new members in their…

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Business Lebanese Pound Back in Freefall After Brief Recovery

Lebanese Pound Back in Freefall After Brief Recovery

The Lebanese pound sold for more than 20,000 to the dollar on Wednesday, losing almost all the value it regained following the announcement of a new government…

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Business Int'l Gathering to Unveil Saudi Green Initiatives’ Roadmap

Int'l Gathering to Unveil Saudi Green Initiatives’ Roadmap

Saudi Arabia revealed on Tuesday an international trend to draw a green roadmap aimed at pushing efforts towards preserving the environment and supporting…

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Business Saudi Arabia, France Launch Partnership in Green Economy

Saudi Arabia, France Launch Partnership in Green Economy

Saudi Excellence (al-Tamayuz) company and the French Biotope launched a partnership to provide solutions to environmental challenges, such as increasing the…

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Business Saudi Arabia Sets Minimum Pay for Saudis in Dentistry, Pharmacy Professions

Saudi Arabia Sets Minimum Pay for Saudis in Dentistry, Pharmacy Professions

Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) Ahmed Al-Rajhi issued a ministerial decision approving an amendment to the Saudization guide…

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Business Greece, Egypt to Sign Deal on Subsea Power Link Plan

Greece, Egypt to Sign Deal on Subsea Power Link Plan

Greece and Egypt are set to sign an agreement on Thursday on a plan to build an undersea cable linking their electricity grids, a Greek energy ministry…

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Business Egypt to Develop $381.6 Million Worth Atmospheric Distillation Unit

Egypt to Develop $381.6 Million Worth Atmospheric Distillation Unit

Egypt’s Ennpi and Petrojet signed a memorandum of understanding worth 6 billion Egyptian pounds ($381.56 million) with Assiut Oil Refining Company to develop a…

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Business Saudi Arabia Establishes First Institute of Agricultural Technology, Food Production

Saudi Arabia Establishes First Institute of Agricultural Technology, Food Production

The Saudi Center for International Strategic Partnerships plans to establish the Institute of Agricultural Technology and Food Production in the al-Jouf region…

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Business Oil Falls on Concerns of Faltering Economic Growth to Hit Demand

Oil Falls on Concerns of Faltering Economic Growth to Hit Demand

Oil prices edged down on Wednesday on concerns that oil demand growth will fall as major economies suffer through inflation and supply chain issues though…

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Business IEA: World's Clean Energy Transition 'Too Slow'

IEA: World's Clean Energy Transition 'Too Slow'

The global transition to clean energy is still far too slow to meet climate pledges and risks fueling even greater price volatility, the International Energy…

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Business UAE Cabinet Approves Budget of 290 Bln Dirhams Till 2026

UAE Cabinet Approves Budget of 290 Bln Dirhams Till 2026

The UAE cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the UAE General…

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Business Macron Launches 30 Bln Euro ‘France 2030’ Investment Plan

Macron Launches 30 Bln Euro ‘France 2030’ Investment Plan

France wants to be a leader in green hydrogen by 2030 and build new, smaller nuclear reactors as part of a 30-billion-euro ($35 billion) investment plan aimed…

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Business Sudan Expects Return to Economic Growth in 2020

Sudan Expects Return to Economic Growth in 2020

Sudan expects to return to economic growth this year at near one percent of gross domestic product, its finance minister said on Monday. The government…

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Business Saudi Arabia Provides Export Opportunities to Acquire Larger Shares In Global Markets

Saudi Arabia Provides Export Opportunities to Acquire Larger Shares In Global Markets

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Export Development Authority, has provided more than 190 export opportunities for factories and companies operating in…

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Business Dubai's DP World, UK's CDC to Invest up to $1.7 Bln in Africa

Dubai's DP World, UK's CDC to Invest up to $1.7 Bln in Africa

Dubai ports giant DP World and Britain's development finance agency CDC Group on Tuesday said they planned to jointly invest up to $1.72 billion in logistics…

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Business Investment Strategy to Support Saudi Economy’s Competitiveness at Global Level

Investment Strategy to Support Saudi Economy’s Competitiveness at Global Level

Saudi economic experts underlined the importance of the National Investment Strategy launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, saying that it…

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Business Qatar Can’t Curb Sharp Rise in Gas Prices

Qatar Can’t Curb Sharp Rise in Gas Prices

Saad al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, announced the change of the company’s name to Qatar…

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Business NEOM JV to Secure Billions in Financing in Early 2022, ACWA CEO Says

NEOM JV to Secure Billions in Financing in Early 2022, ACWA CEO Says

ACWA Power, which debuted on Saudi Arabia’s stock market on Monday, expects to finalize in the first quarter of next year billions of dollars in financing for…

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Business Egypt's Headline Inflation Rises to 6.6%

Egypt's Headline Inflation Rises to 6.6%

Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation (CPI) climbed to 6.6 percent year on year from 5.7 percent in August, data from the country's statistics agency…

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Business Saudi's ACWA Power Jumps 30% on Stock Market Debut

Saudi's ACWA Power Jumps 30% on Stock Market Debut

Shares in Saudi Arabian renewable energy utility ACWA Power International jumped 30% on their market debut on Monday after a $1.2 billion IPO, the kingdom's…

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Business Dubai Announces New PPP Projects Worth $6.8Bn

Dubai Announces New PPP Projects Worth $6.8Bn

The government of Dubai on Sunday announced a diversified portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth more than 25 billion dirhams ($6.81…

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Business Egypt Starts Work on Gas Pipeline With 15Mln Cubic Feet Capacity

Egypt Starts Work on Gas Pipeline With 15Mln Cubic Feet Capacity

Egypt started construction of a gas pipeline in the Western Desert with an expected capacity of 15 million cubic feet of gas per day, the petroleum ministry…

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