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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 Saudi Arabia to Establish Two Agencies for Reducing Investment Risks

Saudi Arabia to Establish Two Agencies for Reducing Investment Risks

Saudi Arabia’s Investment Ministry will be establishing two agencies with the key objective of mapping and outlining investment opportunities in the Kingdom…

Iman Al Khataf (Dammam)
Business Kuwait’s Liquidity Crisis Deferred to Q3

Kuwait’s Liquidity Crisis Deferred to Q3

Steps taken by the Kuwaiti government to mitigate the depletion of the treasury’s liquid assets could push back the risk of a liquidity crisis to the third…

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Business Saudi Aramco to Prioritize Energy Supply to China for 50 Years, Says CEO

Saudi Aramco to Prioritize Energy Supply to China for 50 Years, Says CEO

Saudi Aramco will ensure China’s energy security remains its highest priority for the next 50 years and beyond as new and existing energy sources run in…

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Business Turkish Lira Plunges to Near Record Lows on Cenbank Chief's Sacking

Turkish Lira Plunges to Near Record Lows on Cenbank Chief's Sacking

Turkey's lira slid 15% to a near all-time low on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan's shock weekend ousting of a hawkish central bank governor sparked fears…

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Business Algeria Sets Roadmap for Knowledge-Based Economy

Algeria Sets Roadmap for Knowledge-Based Economy

The Algerian government had set a clear roadmap for a rapid transition to a knowledge-based economy, said Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad. During the Oran…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)
Business UAE Cabinet Approves Program to Attract Remote Workers

UAE Cabinet Approves Program to Attract Remote Workers

The federal cabinet of the United Arab Emirates approved a new system allowing professionals to reside in the Gulf state while working remotely for employers…

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Business  Turkey's New Cenbank Head to Meet Bankers Sunday amid Questions

Turkey's New Cenbank Head to Meet Bankers Sunday amid Questions

Turkey’s new central bank chief will hold a call with bank CEOs on Sunday afternoon, a day after he was appointed in a shock leadership overhaul that left…

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Business Adeer Real Estate Puts Heteen Palaces up for Auction

Adeer Real Estate Puts Heteen Palaces up for Auction

Saudi Arabia’s Adeer Real Estate Company has put up for auction a property belonging to the struggling Saudi Oger. The land spans approximately 484,000…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Aramco CEO Expects Higher Oil Demand in 2021

Saudi Aramco CEO Expects Higher Oil Demand in 2021

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive expects rising oil demand in 2021, he said on Sunday, citing Chinese demand approaching pre-pandemic levels while vaccines help…

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Business Turkish Lira in Crosshairs after Latest Central Bank Chief Ousted

Turkish Lira in Crosshairs after Latest Central Bank Chief Ousted

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly sacked Turkey’s central bank chief on Saturday, two days after a sharp interest rate hike to head off inflation,…

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Business Egypt Post Becomes Member of Union of Arab Banks

Egypt Post Becomes Member of Union of Arab Banks

Egypt Post became a member of the Union of Arab Banks to study the latest services and technologies in the financial field. Egyptian Post Chairman Sharif…

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Business Egypt Denies Selling Airports, Ports to Foreign Parties

Egypt Denies Selling Airports, Ports to Foreign Parties

The Egyptian government denied “selling ports and airports to foreign parties,” stressing that such rumors circulating on some websites and social media are…

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Business Saudi Flag Carrier Closes Kingdom’s Largest Financing Agreement

Saudi Flag Carrier Closes Kingdom’s Largest Financing Agreement

In a significant financial deal, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom, closed funding agreements worth SR 11.2 billion ($3…

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Business Turkey Sacks Central Bank Governor

Turkey Sacks Central Bank Governor

Turkey fired the governor of its central bank and replaced him with economist and former ruling party lawmaker Sahap Kavcioglu, according to a presidential…

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Business Presidency: Lebanon's Central Bank to Intervene to Contain Exchange Rate

Presidency: Lebanon's Central Bank to Intervene to Contain Exchange Rate

Lebanon's central bank will allow banks to conduct currency transactions similar to exchange dealers and will step in to rein in the pound/dollar rate, the…

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Business Real Estate Forum to Discuss Future of Riyadh Development

Real Estate Forum to Discuss Future of Riyadh Development

Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail is set to launch the Real Estate Makers Forum end of March amid efforts to develop…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business UAE Central Bank Expects GDP to Grow 2.5% in 2021, 3.5% in 2022

UAE Central Bank Expects GDP to Grow 2.5% in 2021, 3.5% in 2022

UAE's GDP growth is forecast to pick up to 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent, respectively in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Business Desalination Reduces Carbon Emissions by 22% of Saudi Arabia’s Total Targets

Desalination Reduces Carbon Emissions by 22% of Saudi Arabia’s Total Targets

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) announced on Thursday that it has succeeded in curbing carbon dioxide emissions by 28 million tons annually,…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business HSBC Completes Saudi Arabia's First Securities Lending Transaction

HSBC Completes Saudi Arabia's First Securities Lending Transaction

HSBC has completed the first Securities Lending transaction in Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone for the Kingdom’s capital markets and Saudi Vision 2030. …

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Business Two MoUs to Manufacture Water Pipes in Saudi Arabia

Two MoUs to Manufacture Water Pipes in Saudi Arabia

Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed Wednesday with local companies to support the manufacture and production of ductile iron pipes in Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia Unlocks Investment Opportunities in Public Sector as Cabinet Approves Privatization Drive

Saudi Arabia Unlocks Investment Opportunities in Public Sector as Cabinet Approves Privatization Drive

The Saudi cabinet has approved a privatization plan aimed at increasing the participation of the private sector in the Kingdom’s infrastructure projects and…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh) Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Saudi-Kuwaiti Meeting Discusses Energy Cooperation

Saudi-Kuwaiti Meeting Discusses Energy Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Kuwait’s Oil Minister Mohammed Al-Fares have discussed in Riyadh ways to enhance cooperation on energy…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business IEA Says Oil Supercycle Unlikely

IEA Says Oil Supercycle Unlikely

An extended surge in oil prices is unlikely as the world rebounds from the pandemic given ample supply but changes are seen in demand and gasoline may have…

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Business Largest Saudi Bank Merger to Increase Internal, External Branches

Largest Saudi Bank Merger to Increase Internal, External Branches

With the imminent announcement of the start of the operations of Saudi Samba and the National Commercial Bank (NCB) next month, Samba’s Chairman Eng. Ammar…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)