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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 Gulf's 1st Ultra-fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed in Abu Dhabi

Gulf's 1st Ultra-fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed in Abu Dhabi

ION, the UAE-based sustainable transportation joint venture between Bee’ah and Crescent Enterprises, has installed high-power, ultra-fast charging stations…

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Business Turkey Approves Development Plans for Istanbul Canal

Turkey Approves Development Plans for Istanbul Canal

Turkey has approved development plans for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said on Saturday, advancing a project which…

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Business New Saudi Privatization Plan Expands Citizens’ Participation in Govt Assets

New Saudi Privatization Plan Expands Citizens’ Participation in Govt Assets

The new Saudi privatization system will seek to expand the scope of citizens’ participation in government assets. The Saudi cabinet approved the…

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Business Sudan Moves Closer to Debt Relief with US Loan to Clear World Bank Arrears

Sudan Moves Closer to Debt Relief with US Loan to Clear World Bank Arrears

Sudan has settled its debts with the World Bank after nearly three decades, moving the heavily-indebted African country closer to a much-needed international…

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Business Saudi PIF Transfers Stakes in Food, Farm Companies to SALIC

Saudi PIF Transfers Stakes in Food, Farm Companies to SALIC

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) said Thursday that it has transferred its stakes in Almarai, the National Agricultural Development Co and the…

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Business Iraq Reschedules Loans to Boost Private Sector

Iraq Reschedules Loans to Boost Private Sector

The General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers issued directives to the Central Bank of Iraq to reschedule loans to boost the private sector. …

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Business Sudan Suspends Khartoum Oil Refinery Operations over Technical Issues

Sudan Suspends Khartoum Oil Refinery Operations over Technical Issues

The Khartoum Refinery went out of service due to a malfunction in one of its largest units that generates electricity, the Energy Ministry announced Wednesday…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Khartoum)
Business UAE’s Mubadala Launches Sovereign Investment Partnership with UK’s OfI

UAE’s Mubadala Launches Sovereign Investment Partnership with UK’s OfI

UAE’s Mubadala Investment Company announced a long-term investment agreement with the UK Office for Investment (OfI), valued at $1.379 billion. This is the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Business SDAIA Calls on Local, Foreign Contractors to Participate in AI Oases

SDAIA Calls on Local, Foreign Contractors to Participate in AI Oases

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) called on local and foreign contracting companies to join in the establishment of an interactive…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business Fitch Revises Outlook on Iraq to Stable

Fitch Revises Outlook on Iraq to Stable

Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Iraq's long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to stable from negative and affirmed the IDR at “B-”. …

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Business TAQA to Invest $11 Billion in UAE

TAQA to Invest $11 Billion in UAE

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) announced plans to increase its renewable energy assets, in a shift away from reliance on oil. It plans to invest…

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Business SABIC Signs New Agreement to Reduce CO2 Emissions

SABIC Signs New Agreement to Reduce CO2 Emissions

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has signed a joint agreement with BASF and Linde to develop and demonstrate solutions for electrically heated…

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Business Saudi Arabia Eyes $420b Foreign Investments in Infrastructure, Transportation

Saudi Arabia Eyes $420b Foreign Investments in Infrastructure, Transportation

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih revealed that the Kingdom’s infrastructure and transportation sectors are seeking to attract around $420 billion in…

Heba El Koudsy (Washington)
Business Fitch Warns Reversion to Rate Cuts Could Trigger Turkey Rating Downgrade

Fitch Warns Reversion to Rate Cuts Could Trigger Turkey Rating Downgrade

Fitch has warned that it could cut Turkey’s sovereign credit rating if the country’s new central bank governor swiftly reverts to cutting interest rates and…

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Business Egypt's Alexandria and Dekheila Ports Pause Activity Due to Weather

Egypt's Alexandria and Dekheila Ports Pause Activity Due to Weather

Egypt's Alexandria and Dekheila ports, which both lie along the Mediterranean, were closed on Wednesday due to poor weather conditions, the Alexandria Port…

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Business Expected Recovery of Accommodation, Support Services Sector in Medinah, Makkah

Expected Recovery of Accommodation, Support Services Sector in Medinah, Makkah

Experts have identified several factors that will contribute to the recovery of the accommodation and support services sector in the two holy cities of Makkah…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Saudi Dairy Industry Produces 7 Million Liters Daily

Saudi Dairy Industry Produces 7 Million Liters Daily

The Saudi dairy industry topped national food security products in terms of added value to domestic production, while dairy farm complexes are contributing to…

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Business Saudi Arabia Signs Cooperation Agreements to Develop Contracting Sector

Saudi Arabia Signs Cooperation Agreements to Develop Contracting Sector

Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said that the Future Projects Forum (FPF) will contribute to raising the efficiency and…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business UAE Launches Strategy to Raise Industry’s Contribution to GDP to $82Bn

UAE Launches Strategy to Raise Industry’s Contribution to GDP to $82Bn

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Monday its national strategy for industry and advanced technology. Dubbed “Operation 300bn,” the strategy seeks to…

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Business UAE to Invest $10 Bln in Indonesia's Sovereign Wealth Fund

UAE to Invest $10 Bln in Indonesia's Sovereign Wealth Fund

The United Arab Emirates will invest $10 billion in Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund to be spent on projects inside Southeast Asia's biggest economy, the…

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Business Shell Egypt Signs 2 New Agreements for Investments in Herodotus Basin

Shell Egypt Signs 2 New Agreements for Investments in Herodotus Basin

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla signed two new agreements with Shell Egypt for investments in the Herodotus Basin deepwater…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Saudi Red Sea Company: First Destination to Offer Bottled Water from Sunlight, Air

Saudi Red Sea Company: First Destination to Offer Bottled Water from Sunlight, Air

Saudi Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) collaborated with SOURCE Global PBC, the first renewable and sustainable water brand, to become the first destination…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Creates Investment Opportunities in SMEs

Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Creates Investment Opportunities in SMEs

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed on Monday a MoU with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to create investment…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Business Oil Refinery Products Increase by 1.8% in Oman

Oil Refinery Products Increase by 1.8% in Oman

Oman’s National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) revealed a 1.8 percent increase in total products from refineries and petroleum industries in late…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)