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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 Turkey Detains Chief of Cryptocurrency Firm as Market Implodes

Turkey Detains Chief of Cryptocurrency Firm as Market Implodes

Turkey on Saturday detained the chief of one of the country’s biggest cryptocurrency firms after launching a manhunt for the founder of another exchange who…

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Business Egypt Aiming for Tourism Revenues of $6 Billion-$7 Billion in 2021

Egypt Aiming for Tourism Revenues of $6 Billion-$7 Billion in 2021

Egypt is aiming for tourism revenues of $6 billion-$7 billion in 2021, the deputy tourism minister told Reuters. Tourism revenue, a key source of foreign…

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Business Food Commodities Boost Demand in Saudi Retail Sector

Food Commodities Boost Demand in Saudi Retail Sector

The ceiling of estimates on the demand and the acceleration of commercial movement in the various economic sectors during the holy month of Ramadan increased…

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Business Demands in Saudi Arabia to Empower E-Commerce Sector

Demands in Saudi Arabia to Empower E-Commerce Sector

Members of the Saudi Shura Council have urged Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid al-Qasabi to empower the e-commerce sector. They demanded incentives and…

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Business Tunisia Mobilizes Support ahead of IMF Talks

Tunisia Mobilizes Support ahead of IMF Talks

Tunisia is preparing to head to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May to persuade the Fund to support its domestic economic reforms programs. Prime…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Business Bahrain King Appoints Chairman of NOGA

Bahrain King Appoints Chairman of NOGA

Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a Royal Decree on Friday appointing Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as chairman of the Oil and Gas Holding Company …

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Business Saudi Arabia Inks Deals on Construction, Tourism Projects in Madinah

Saudi Arabia Inks Deals on Construction, Tourism Projects in Madinah

The Governor of the Madinah region, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, inaugurated a number of projects in the Knowledge Economic City (KEC) and witnessed…

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Business Saudi Innovative Energy Acquires ADES International

Saudi Innovative Energy Acquires ADES International

ADES International Holding, a leading oil and gas drilling and production services provider in the MENA, accepted the acquisition offer presented by Innovative…

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Business Egypt, Sudan to Establish Joint Food Industries Company

Egypt, Sudan to Establish Joint Food Industries Company

Egypt and Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint company focused on animal and agricultural production. The company would have a …

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Business Saudi Arabia Jumps Five Places in Global Energy Transition Index

Saudi Arabia Jumps Five Places in Global Energy Transition Index

Saudi Arabia has successfully jumped five places to rank 81st in the global Energy Transition Index (ETI), according to the latest edition of the World…

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Business Bahrain, Israel Discuss Boosting Tourism Investment

Bahrain, Israel Discuss Boosting Tourism Investment

Bahrain’s Industry, Commerce, and Tourism Minister Zayed Bin Rashid Al-Zayani held on Wednesday a phone conversation with Israeli Minister of Tourism Orit…

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Business France Says Ready to Grant up to $1.5b Bridge Loan to Clear Sudan's IMF Arrears

France Says Ready to Grant up to $1.5b Bridge Loan to Clear Sudan's IMF Arrears

France is prepared to grant a bridge loan of up to $1.5 billion to clear Sudan's arrears to the International Monetary Fund and bring the country a step closer…

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Business UAE Central Bank Extends Some Stimulus Measures Until Mid-2022

UAE Central Bank Extends Some Stimulus Measures Until Mid-2022

The United Arab Emirates central bank said it has extended until mid-2022 some stimulus measures introduced last year to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus…

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Business China's Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Up 8.8% in March

China's Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Up 8.8% in March

China's crude oil imports from top supplier Saudi Arabia rose 8.8% in March from a year earlier, driven by strong demand and as shipments delayed due to a port…

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Business Fitch: Egypt among Top MENA Countries to See Pre-COVID Growth Rates in 2021

Fitch: Egypt among Top MENA Countries to See Pre-COVID Growth Rates in 2021

Egypt is one of three MENA economies that will see GDP growth return to pre-covid levels in 2021, Fitch Solutions analysts said on Tuesday. “The Central…

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Business 100 Chinese Companies to Enter Privatization Projects in Saudi Arabia

100 Chinese Companies to Enter Privatization Projects in Saudi Arabia

A virtual forum held by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) on Monday was attended by 100 Chinese investors and companies interested…

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Business Moody's Announces A2 Corporate Credit Ratings to Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company

Moody's Announces A2 Corporate Credit Ratings to Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company

Moody's has assigned first-time issuer ratings to Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) of A2. SRC's baa3 BCA reflects the company's solid asset quality…

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Business Saudi Crude Oil Exports Fall to 5.6Mn Barrels Per Day

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Fall to 5.6Mn Barrels Per Day

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest in eight months in February, the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) said on Monday. Crude…

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Business Dubai Aerospace Orders 15 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Dubai Aerospace Orders 15 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world's biggest leasing companies, on Tuesday announced an order for 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets worth $1.8 billion…

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Business Riyadh Allows Development on Endowed Lands to Accommodate Strategic Transformation

Riyadh Allows Development on Endowed Lands to Accommodate Strategic Transformation

The Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh (RCRC) has lifted the suspension of development on large parts of endowed lands north of King Salman Road, as part…

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Business Tunisia Resumes Tourism Flights

Tunisia Resumes Tourism Flights

Tunisia’s Tourism Minister Habib Ammar announced resuming flights to tourist destinations starting April 19. Ammar said that resuming trips will take place…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Business Abu Dhabi's G42 Forms Big Data JV with Israel’s Rafael

Abu Dhabi's G42 Forms Big Data JV with Israel’s Rafael

Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 (G42) has formed a joint venture with Israel's state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to commercialize…

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Business Iraq Not Included in British Classification of High-Risk Countries

Iraq Not Included in British Classification of High-Risk Countries

The Central Bank of Iraq announced Sunday that Iraq will not be included in the British classification of high-risk countries. In a statement, the bank said…

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Business Oil Slips as Rising Infections Spark Demand Concerns

Oil Slips as Rising Infections Spark Demand Concerns

Oil prices were lower on Monday as rising coronavirus infections in India and other countries prompted concerns that stronger measures to contain the pandemic…

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