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Egypt Seeks Faster Progress on Libya Gas, Refining and Power Projects

Business Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with Minister of Information Diaa Rashwan (not pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, March 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Egypt Seeks Faster Progress on Libya Gas, Refining and Power Projects

Egypt aims to accelerate energy projects with Libya, including gas pipeline links, refining of Libyan crude in Egypt and an electricity interconnection,…

Business GCC transport ministers pose for a group photo following the 27th committee meeting in Kuwait. (GCC Railway Authority)

GCC: Railway Agreement Sets Joint Framework for Project Implementation and Operation

Jasem Albudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said on Sunday that the signing of the General Agreement on the GCC Railway Project…

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Business A factory in Madinah’s industrial city. (SPA)

Mega Projects Drive Growth for Saudi Small and Medium Factories

Mega projects in Saudi Arabia are offering increasing opportunities for small and medium-sized factories to expand their businesses and integrate into local…

Sara bin Shamran (Riyadh)
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 Egypt’s Trade Deficit Narrows by 13.3%

Egypt’s Trade Deficit Narrows by 13.3%

Egypt’s trade deficit narrowed by 13.3 percent YoY to $3.1 billion in April from $3.5 billion, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public…

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Business Russia Proposes 'VVER' Reactors for First Saudi Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Proposes 'VVER' Reactors for First Saudi Nuclear Power Plant

Moscow looks forward to expanding the horizons of Russian-Saudi cooperation in nuclear technology, especially in designing and building peaceful atomic power…

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Business Iraqi Oil Minister Supports Output Increase Projects

Iraqi Oil Minister Supports Output Increase Projects

Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar expressed keenness to implement sustainability projects and increase the output of crude oil and gas at the oilfields of…

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Business Saudi Commercial Activities Rebound after Lifting Int’l Flight Ban

Saudi Commercial Activities Rebound after Lifting Int’l Flight Ban

The reopening of Saudi airspace to international flights has put commercial activities, especially sales in the travel and tourism sectors, back on the track…

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Business UAE Starts Receiving Golden Visa Applications from Programmers

UAE Starts Receiving Golden Visa Applications from Programmers

The UAE announced through the National Program for Coders the start of the golden visa application process. This initiative is available to both residents and…

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Business Egypt’s Suez Canal Annual Revenue Hits Record $5.84 Bln

Egypt’s Suez Canal Annual Revenue Hits Record $5.84 Bln

Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue rose to a record $5.84 billion in its 2020-21 financial year (July-June), up from $5.72 bln in the previous year, the Suez Canal…

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Business Jordan Sees Hopes of Tourism Revival after 2020 Collapse

Jordan Sees Hopes of Tourism Revival after 2020 Collapse

Hoping for customers, Ahmad Nassar is dusting and polishing the trinkets and souvenirs in his tourist shop in Madaba, an ancient town in central Jordan known…

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Business Syria: Govt Raises Bread, Diesel Prices as Crisis Deepens

Syria: Govt Raises Bread, Diesel Prices as Crisis Deepens

Steep bread and diesel price hikes went into force in regime-held parts of war-torn Syria on Sunday, bringing more pain for civilians in a long-running…

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Business Saudi Arabia Sets Price Cap on Gasoline Prices in July

Saudi Arabia Sets Price Cap on Gasoline Prices in July

Saudi Arabia set a ceiling on gasoline prices, the most widely used fuel to supply vehicles in the Kingdom. The royal directive stipulates that the state…

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Business Excellent Prospects for Broader Saudi-Omani Economic Cooperation, Integration

Excellent Prospects for Broader Saudi-Omani Economic Cooperation, Integration

Saudi Arabia and Oman are on track towards greater commercial, investment, and economic cooperation and integration, especially in strategic sectors,…

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Business Lebanon: Govt Raises Bread Price for Seventh Time in One Year

Lebanon: Govt Raises Bread Price for Seventh Time in One Year

For the seventh time in a year, Lebanon’s economy ministry announced on Saturday new prices for bread, slowly removing subsidies as the country sinks deeper…

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Business Fitch Ratings Downgrades Tunisia to B-

Fitch Ratings Downgrades Tunisia to B-

Tunisia's central bank governor said on Friday that a debt downgrade of the North African country by Fitch Ratings was "bad news" caused by political…

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Business Yahsat Plans to List on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Yahsat Plans to List on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company on Friday announced that it has priced its initial public offering at AED2.75 ($0.7) per share. In all, 40 percent…

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Business MAWANI Announces Investment Opportunities to Develop 8 Saudi Ports

MAWANI Announces Investment Opportunities to Develop 8 Saudi Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), through the Supervisory Committee for Privatization in the Transportation Sector and in cooperation with the Ministry of…

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Business IMF Expects Growth of Non-Oil Recovery in Saudi Arabia

IMF Expects Growth of Non-Oil Recovery in Saudi Arabia

The non-oil recovery that started in the second half of 2020 is expected to continue with non-oil growth projected at 4.3 percent this year, the International…

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Business Report: Saudi Aramco to Sell More Assets

Report: Saudi Aramco to Sell More Assets

The world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars by selling more stakes in its businesses, Bloomberg reported…

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Business DP World Broadens Logistics Reach in Africa

DP World Broadens Logistics Reach in Africa

DP World has announced an offer to acquire JSE-listed Imperial Logistics, an integrated logistics and market access company with operations mainly across the…

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Business ADNOC, 3 Japanese Companies to Explore Hydrogen and Blue Ammonia Opportunities

ADNOC, 3 Japanese Companies to Explore Hydrogen and Blue Ammonia Opportunities

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced a joint study agreement (JSA) with two Japanese companies – INPEX Corporation (INPEX), JERA Co. Inc. …

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Business Airline Body IATA to Open Saudi Office

Airline Body IATA to Open Saudi Office

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that global airlines industry body IATA had agreed to open a regional headquarters in Riyadh. The General Authority of Civil…

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Business Chinese Companies Express Desire to Invest in Saudi Privatization Projects

Chinese Companies Express Desire to Invest in Saudi Privatization Projects

Chairman of the Saudi-Chinese Business Council in the Council of Saudi Chambers, Mohammad Al-Ajlan, said that about 15 Chinese companies have expressed their…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business Shura Council Approves Accelerating Launch of Saudi Free Zones

Shura Council Approves Accelerating Launch of Saudi Free Zones

The Saudi Shura Council approved the recommendations and proposals submitted to the Ministry of Commerce on expediting the launching of free and economic zones…

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Business Egypt's Private Sector Activity Edges Close to Growth

Egypt's Private Sector Activity Edges Close to Growth

Egypt’s non-oil private sector activity neared growth territory in June as new business expanded for the first time in seven months amid easing COVID-19…

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Business Abu Dhabi's $2b Medium-Term Note Program Listed on Bourse

Abu Dhabi's $2b Medium-Term Note Program Listed on Bourse

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has announced the listing of Abu Dhabi's global medium-term note program valued at $2 billion, starting 5 July 2021. …

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Business Oman Asks IMF Technical Assistance for Debt Strategy, Fiscal Framework

Oman Asks IMF Technical Assistance for Debt Strategy, Fiscal Framework

Oman has asked the International Monetary Fund to provide technical assistance to help the country develop a medium-term debt strategy and strengthen its…

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