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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 Lebanon Forms Delegation to Negotiate with IMF

Lebanon Forms Delegation to Negotiate with IMF

The Lebanese cabinet on Wednesday completed the formation of a committee tasked to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to unlock billions in…

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Business Egypt’s EFG Hermes in Talks to Buy Stake in Spain’s Ignis

Egypt’s EFG Hermes in Talks to Buy Stake in Spain’s Ignis

Cairo-based financial group EFG Hermes (HRHO.CA) is negotiating to buy a stake in privately held Spanish power generation company Ignis Energia, Expansion…

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Business Saudi Arabia Encourages Foreign Investment in Transport, Logistics

Saudi Arabia Encourages Foreign Investment in Transport, Logistics

The Saudi Shura Council on Tuesday encouraged foreign investors to access the Kingdom’s transport and logistics sector. In its 45th regular session of the…

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Business Egypt: Economic Reforms Protect Oil, Gas Sector from COVID-19 Repercussions

Egypt: Economic Reforms Protect Oil, Gas Sector from COVID-19 Repercussions

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oil and gas sector in Egypt was contained due to the reforms…

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Business Sudan to Start Gold Refinery Accreditation Process in Dubai on Wednesday

Sudan to Start Gold Refinery Accreditation Process in Dubai on Wednesday

Sudan announced on Tuesday it will start the process of accrediting its gold refinery in Dubai on Wednesday, state news agency SUNA said. Abdul Azim Al…

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Business Saudi PIF Acquires 25% of Emaar The Economic City

Saudi PIF Acquires 25% of Emaar The Economic City

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has completed the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in Emaar The Economic City (EEC)…

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Business Saudi Arabia Prepares for 1st Gov’t Issuance of Green Bonds

Saudi Arabia Prepares for 1st Gov’t Issuance of Green Bonds

Saudi Arabia on Monday unveiled proposals for making financial institutions compatible with sustainable development and expand the scope of sustainable finance…

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Business Agreement to Finance $12Bln Joint Venture to Acquire Southern Saudi Arabia’s Power Unit

Agreement to Finance $12Bln Joint Venture to Acquire Southern Saudi Arabia’s Power Unit

Saudi Aramco, Air Products, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra announced the signing of final agreements to finance a joint venture worth 45 billion riyals (USD…

Business Evergrande Fuels Concerns over China's Housing Bubble

Evergrande Fuels Concerns over China's Housing Bubble

A state crackdown on China's colossal property market has helped send one of its biggest developers to the brink of collapse, and analysts warn the fallout…

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Business Saudi Arabia's SIIG and Petrochem Plan Merger through Share Exchange

Saudi Arabia's SIIG and Petrochem Plan Merger through Share Exchange

Saudi Arabian petrochemicals companies Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) and the National Petrochemical Company (Petrochem) said on Tuesday they had…

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Business Brent Crude Price Jumps Above $80 a Barrel

Brent Crude Price Jumps Above $80 a Barrel

The price of Brent crude oil jumped Tuesday above $80 for the first time in almost three years on expectations for surging demand and concerns about supplies…

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Business Bahrain Abolishes NOGA, Oil Ministry to Take over Functions

Bahrain Abolishes NOGA, Oil Ministry to Take over Functions

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree on Monday abolishing the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), with all its functions to be…

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Business New Delhi Seeks to Strengthen Partnership with Riyadh in 17 Future Investment Opportunities

New Delhi Seeks to Strengthen Partnership with Riyadh in 17 Future Investment Opportunities

An Indian diplomat said that New Delhi was looking to strengthen Riyadh’s partnership in 17 future investment opportunities, including new technologies, energy…

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Business Bahrain Could Double VAT to 10%

Bahrain Could Double VAT to 10%

Bahrain is considering doubling the value-added tax (VAT) to 10 percent to boost state revenues and reduce its budget deficit, according to Bahraini…

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Business Saudi Arabia Invests $1 Bln to Eliminate Landfills, Manage Waste

Saudi Arabia Invests $1 Bln to Eliminate Landfills, Manage Waste

Saudi Arabia will allocate nearly SAR4 billion ($1.06 billion) to push the Kingdom further towards improving the environment, protecting cities from pollution,…

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Business SRC Signs Portfolio Purchase Agreement with Banque Saudi Fransi

SRC Signs Portfolio Purchase Agreement with Banque Saudi Fransi

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a wholly-owned company of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed on Sunday a partnership agreement with Banque…

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Business Dubai External Trade Increases 31% in H1 2021

Dubai External Trade Increases 31% in H1 2021

Dubai's non-oil external trade surged 31 percent in the first half of 2021 to reach $196.6 billion from $149.8 billion in the same period in 2020. Dubai…

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Business Dubai Ruler Visits Expo 2020’s Operations Center: Our Mission Will be Accomplished

Dubai Ruler Visits Expo 2020’s Operations Center: Our Mission Will be Accomplished

Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has visited the operations center of the Expo 2020 venue in Dubai,…

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Business Saudi Arabia Seeking to Encourage Metal Casting, Molding Industries

Saudi Arabia Seeking to Encourage Metal Casting, Molding Industries

The Economy and Energy Committee of the Saudi Shura Council revealed on Saturday a draft that supports encouraging the establishment of metal casting and…

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Business Joint Saudi Council Prepares for Investment Opportunities in Knowledge Economy

Joint Saudi Council Prepares for Investment Opportunities in Knowledge Economy

Leaders of Saudi and foreign business councils have confirmed that the coming period will witness a greater reaping of investment opportunities that align with…

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Business China Declares all Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal

China Declares all Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal

China's central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of…

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Business Quad Nations to Focus On Clean-Energy Supply Chain, Says Australia PM

Quad Nations to Focus On Clean-Energy Supply Chain, Says Australia PM

The United States, Japan, India and Australia will work to improve the security of supply chains for critical technologies such as clean energy and to ease a…

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Business Egypt Sells Up to $3 Billion in Bonds

Egypt Sells Up to $3 Billion in Bonds

Egypt raised on Thursday up to $3 billion in three-tranche US dollar-denominated bonds, for which price guidance was tightened after attracting over $7.25…

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Business Saudi Vision 2030 Programs Consolidate Economic Role of Private Sector

Saudi Vision 2030 Programs Consolidate Economic Role of Private Sector

Saudi officials said on Thursday that the Kingdom was able to reach tangible development levels with the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030, emphasizing…

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