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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…

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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 The Riyadh Initiative: A New Phase for a Global Fight Against Corruption

The Riyadh Initiative: A New Phase for a Global Fight Against Corruption

Head of the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) Mazin Al-Kahmous said the establishment of the Global Network of Anti-corruption Law…

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Business Saudi Energy Minister: We’ll Have to See Demand on Oil Before Offering Supply

Saudi Energy Minister: We’ll Have to See Demand on Oil Before Offering Supply

It would be premature to talk about potential overheating in the global oil market before seeing higher demand, Russia’s RIA news agency quoted Saudi Energy…

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Business Egypt’s Reports 2.9% Growth Rate

Egypt’s Reports 2.9% Growth Rate

Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el-Saeed said that growth rates during the third quarter of 2020-2021 went up by 2.9 percent. …

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Business UAE, Japan Plan on Launching Business Council

UAE, Japan Plan on Launching Business Council

The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council to improve the partnership between the Emirati and Japanese business communities towards…

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Business ACWA Power Signs MoU to Supply Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project with Net Zero Biofuel

ACWA Power Signs MoU to Supply Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project with Net Zero Biofuel

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels for future collaboration on the supply of its net zero biofuel for the…

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Business Saudi Stock Market Says Trading Resumes After Brief Glitch

Saudi Stock Market Says Trading Resumes After Brief Glitch

Saudi Arabia's key stock market briefly suspended trading Wednesday over what it referred to as a technical glitch, restoring its services in about a half hour…

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Business OPEC+ Agrees to Keep Existing Pace of Easing Supply

OPEC+ Agrees to Keep Existing Pace of Easing Supply

OPEC and its allies stuck to their plan to cautiously bring back oil supply to the markets in June and July, but did not mention production plans for August. …

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Business Turkey's Lira Falls to Record Lows After Erdogan Says Rates Need to Come Down

Turkey's Lira Falls to Record Lows After Erdogan Says Rates Need to Come Down

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late on Tuesday that Turkey needs to lower interest rates and he had spoken to the central bank governor earlier in the day…

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Business Morocco’s Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.2% Year/Year in April

Morocco’s Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.2% Year/Year in April

Morocco’s trade deficit shrank by 4.2% to 62.7 billion dirhams ($7.11 billion) in the first four months of 2021, the foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday…

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Business Iraq's May Oil Exports Averaged about 2.9 Mln Bpd

Iraq's May Oil Exports Averaged about 2.9 Mln Bpd

Iraqi oil exports stood at about 2.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, little changed from the previous month, the country’s oil ministry said on Tuesday. …

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Business Israel to Open Economic Office in Abu Dhabi to Boost Investment

Israel to Open Economic Office in Abu Dhabi to Boost Investment

Israel plans to open an economic attaché office in Abu Dhabi this summer to attract foreign investment and boost economic relations with Gulf states and the…

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Business  World Bank: Lebanon Crisis Among World's Worst Since 1850s

World Bank: Lebanon Crisis Among World's Worst Since 1850s

Lebanon's economic collapse is likely to rank among the world's worst financial crises since the mid-19th century, the World Bank said in a damning report…

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Business Israeli Carrier Israir to Start Flights to Morocco in July

Israeli Carrier Israir to Start Flights to Morocco in July

Israeli carrier Israir said on Tuesday it would start flights from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh next month following an improvement of ties in recent months between…

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Business Int’l Report Predicts Saudi Economic Growth Reaching 2.8% in 2021

Int’l Report Predicts Saudi Economic Growth Reaching 2.8% in 2021

A recently published international report showed striking optimism around Saudi economic growth hitting 2.8% in 2021 as the coronavirus vaccination campaign…

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Business French Companies Look For Riyadh’s Opportunities in Modern Industries, Renewable Energy

French Companies Look For Riyadh’s Opportunities in Modern Industries, Renewable Energy

Fifteen French companies discussed in Riyadh on Monday cooperation opportunities in the fields of technology, modern industries, agricultural production,…

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Business Dubai Plans Emissions-Free Public Transport by 2050

Dubai Plans Emissions-Free Public Transport by 2050

Dubai plans to make public transport in the emirate emissions-free by 2050, the government's media office said on Monday. “The Roads and Transport Authority…

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Business Sustainable Mobility Can Unlock $400 Billion in the Gulf

Sustainable Mobility Can Unlock $400 Billion in the Gulf

Governments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) could unlock $400 billion of socio-economic value through the adoption and deployment of sustainable mobility…

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Business Fitch Affirms Jordan at 'BB-'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Affirms Jordan at 'BB-'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jordan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at “BB-” with a Negative Outlook. The Negative Outlook reflects…

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Business Israel, UAE Sign Tax Treaty to Boost Economic Cooperation

Israel, UAE Sign Tax Treaty to Boost Economic Cooperation

Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on Monday, Israel’s Finance Ministry said, describing the move as a spur to business development…

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Business Sudanese Bank Launches First Green Sukuk for Renewable Energy

Sudanese Bank Launches First Green Sukuk for Renewable Energy

A Sudanese bank on Monday launched an investment fund offering what it said was the country’s first green sukuk — or bonds compliant with Islamic banking…

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Business GCC Projects Market Report Reveals Five-Year Peak in Awarding Rate

GCC Projects Market Report Reveals Five-Year Peak in Awarding Rate

New data revealed a remarkable recovery in the projects market of Gulf Cooperation Council states during Q1 2021. This was traced back to the value input of…

Business Saudi Arabia Inaugurates 1st Desalination Plant Using Solar, Wind Energy

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates 1st Desalination Plant Using Solar, Wind Energy

The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC) inaugurated the first desalination plant using solar and wind energy in Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to preserve the…

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Business Saudi Fund for Development Signs $10M Deal With National Bank of Iraq

Saudi Fund for Development Signs $10M Deal With National Bank of Iraq

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) announced signing a finance agreement with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI) to provide SAR37.5 million ($10 million) in…

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Business Lebanon’s MEA to Seek Market Dollar Rate for Tickets Bought Locally

Lebanon’s MEA to Seek Market Dollar Rate for Tickets Bought Locally

Lebanon's national airline will require payment for tickets in US dollars based on the central bank's latest exchange rate from June 1, Chairman Mohamad El…

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