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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 German Unemployment Still Largely Steady Despite Lockdown

German Unemployment Still Largely Steady Despite Lockdown

German unemployment held more or less steady in February despite the impact of lockdown measures, according to official data released Tuesday. Extensive use of…

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Business Lebanon Currency Hits Record Low as Country's Crises Worsen

Lebanon Currency Hits Record Low as Country's Crises Worsen

The Lebanese pound hit a record low against the dollar on the black market on Tuesday as the country’s political crisis deepens with no prospects of new…

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Business Egypt Shifting towards Sustainable Transport at Rapid Pace

Egypt Shifting towards Sustainable Transport at Rapid Pace

Egypt is advancing at a rapid pace towards sustainable transport, relying on the reform plan adopted by the government since it launched its Economic Reform…

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Business Algeria to Increase Energy Production

Algeria to Increase Energy Production

Algeria Mining Minister Mohamed Arkab stressed Sunday the need to continue efforts to renew hydrocarbons reserves and increase production. “We must work on…

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Business Iraq's Oil Exports Rise to 2.96 Mln Bpd in February, Says Ministry

Iraq's Oil Exports Rise to 2.96 Mln Bpd in February, Says Ministry

Iraqi oil exports rose to 2.96 million barrels per day (bpd) in February from 2.868 million bpd the previous month, the Oil Ministry said on Monday. Exports…

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Business Lebanon Banking Commission to Assess if Lenders Met Capital Target

Lebanon Banking Commission to Assess if Lenders Met Capital Target

Lebanon’s Banking Control Commission will evaluate which banks met targets for boosting their capital and liquidity, the central bank governor said on Monday,…

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Business Kuwaiti Cabinet Proposes New Amendments to Debt Law, MP Says

Kuwaiti Cabinet Proposes New Amendments to Debt Law, MP Says

The Kuwaiti government has proposed new amendments to the country's public debt law, including capping borrowing to maximum 60% of gross domestic product,…

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Business Saudi Arabia Leads Arab Countries in Chemical Exports

Saudi Arabia Leads Arab Countries in Chemical Exports

A recent report revealed that Saudi chemical industry exports are the highest in the Arab world. Experts also affirmed that the kingdom is considered a global…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business Oman Transfers Stake in Biggest Oil Block to New Energy Firm

Oman Transfers Stake in Biggest Oil Block to New Energy Firm

The Omani government has transferred its stake in the biggest oil block, Block 6, to a newly established company. Bloomberg reported last month that Oman,…

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Business 3 Hours to Complete Saudi Customs Procedures for Importing Empty Containers

3 Hours to Complete Saudi Customs Procedures for Importing Empty Containers

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), in cooperation with Saudi Customs, has launched a new initiative to facilitate and restructure the procedures for importing…

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Business Saudi Arabia Grants Violators of Anti-Concealment Law Grace Period to Legalize their Status

Saudi Arabia Grants Violators of Anti-Concealment Law Grace Period to Legalize their Status

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Saudi Ministry of Commerce granted establishments that violate National Anti-Commercial Concealment law an opportunity…

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Business UAE, Ukraine Discuss New Trade, Investment Deals

UAE, Ukraine Discuss New Trade, Investment Deals

The joint UAE-Ukraine Coordination Committee has held its first remote meetings this week to discuss plans aimed to strengthen the strategic partnership…

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Business Saudi Arabia to Determine Cost of Affordable Solar Energy for Electricity Production

Saudi Arabia to Determine Cost of Affordable Solar Energy for Electricity Production

Saudi Arabia will begin working in March on determining the cost of affordable solar energy for the purposes of generating and producing electricity, revealed…

Mohammed al-Hamidi (Riyadh)
Business IMF Urges Tunisia to Cut Wage Bill, Energy Subsidies

IMF Urges Tunisia to Cut Wage Bill, Energy Subsidies

The International Monetary Fund urged Tunisia on Friday to cut its wage bill and limit energy subsidies to reduce a fiscal deficit. The IMF said in…

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Business Egypt to Activate Cooperation Mechanisms With Iraq to Double Development Rates

Egypt to Activate Cooperation Mechanisms With Iraq to Double Development Rates

Egypt’s CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Counselor Mohammed Abdel Wahab met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on…

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Business Turkish Lira Erases Year's Gains after Bond Rout

Turkish Lira Erases Year's Gains after Bond Rout

The Turkish lira slid for a fifth straight day on Friday, hit by surging US bond yields that helped erase all the year’s gains and set the stage for a…

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Business Saudi Arabia: Soudah Development to Boost Tourism in Region

Saudi Arabia: Soudah Development to Boost Tourism in Region

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced on Wednesday the launch of the Soudah Development Company, in the Asir, with expected investments…

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Business Sudanese Campaigns Urge Transfer of Dollars via Banking System

Sudanese Campaigns Urge Transfer of Dollars via Banking System

Campaigns have been launched on social media to support the Sudanese government’s decision on Sunday to adopt a managed float of its currency and unified its…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Khartoum)
Business IDEX 2021 Concludes with $5.7Bln in Deals

IDEX 2021 Concludes with $5.7Bln in Deals

The International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) concluded their 15th edition on…

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Business PIF: Forging Partnerships Places Saudi Arabia at Forefront of Developing Promising Sectors, Emerging Industries

PIF: Forging Partnerships Places Saudi Arabia at Forefront of Developing Promising Sectors, Emerging Industries

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has developed a strategy for expanding international assets that is centered around…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business World Bank Group: Saudi Arabia Advances in ‘Women, Business, and Law’

World Bank Group: Saudi Arabia Advances in ‘Women, Business, and Law’

Saudi Arabia continues to make notable progress for the second year in a row in women’s economic opportunities, according to a World Bank Group’s Report. …

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Business UAE Establishes Executive Office to Combat Money Laundering

UAE Establishes Executive Office to Combat Money Laundering

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the establishment of the…

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Business Sudan Launches Monthly Cash Allowances to Ease Economic Pain

Sudan Launches Monthly Cash Allowances to Ease Economic Pain

Sudan launched a scheme on Wednesday to alleviate the impact of a severe economic crisis by paying out monthly cash allowances of $5 that are eventually meant…

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Business Turkey's Lira Rally Halted as Erdogan Defends Past Policies

Turkey's Lira Rally Halted as Erdogan Defends Past Policies

Turkey’s lira tumbled again on Wednesday and has lost nearly half the year’s gains this week alone, as the government again defended the record of former…

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