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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 Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Reduces Transaction Fees on Trading Activities

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Reduces Transaction Fees on Trading Activities

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced Saturday that it is reducing overall trading activity fees on all exchange transactions starting Feb. 14 as…

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Business Saudi PIF Plans to Boost Investments in Real Estate

Saudi PIF Plans to Boost Investments in Real Estate

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced its plans to increase investment in the private sector, especially in real estate. The Fund recently…

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Business Covid-19 Pandemic May Speed up Privatization of Saudi Health Sector

Covid-19 Pandemic May Speed up Privatization of Saudi Health Sector

Measures designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in crippling international trade and industry, brought about global recession…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business IMF Chief Warns of 'Lost Generation' if Low-Income Countries Don't Get More Help

IMF Chief Warns of 'Lost Generation' if Low-Income Countries Don't Get More Help

The head of the IMF on Friday urged advanced economies to provide more resources to low-income countries, warning of an emerging "Great Divergence" in global…

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Business Sudan Will Decide to Float Currency Once it Has Sufficient Reserves, Finance Minister Says

Sudan Will Decide to Float Currency Once it Has Sufficient Reserves, Finance Minister Says

Sudan will decide to float its currency once it has sufficient foreign reserves, and is also in talks with several parties to secure loans and grants, the…

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Business Oil Prices Near $60 on Growth Hopes, OPEC+ Cuts

Oil Prices Near $60 on Growth Hopes, OPEC+ Cuts

Oil hit its highest level in a year on Friday, closing in on $60 a barrel on economic revival hopes and supply curbs by producer group OPEC and its allies. …

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Business Saudi Business Sector Ready to Face Signs of Second Pandemic Wave

Saudi Business Sector Ready to Face Signs of Second Pandemic Wave

Saudi businessmen and specialists emphasized that the private sector was ready to face any repercussions on the local markets in the event that the concerned…

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Business Saudi Arabia Speeds Up Pace to Activate Small-Scale Solar PV Systems

Saudi Arabia Speeds Up Pace to Activate Small-Scale Solar PV Systems

Saudi Arabia has been speeding up the pace to activate the recently approved small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It has provided the necessary…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s Leading Role Helps Stabilize Oil Markets

Saudi Arabia’s Leading Role Helps Stabilize Oil Markets

Oil ticked up on Thursday due to the decision by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, to stick to its output…

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Business IMF Expects Economic Recovery for Gulf Countries

IMF Expects Economic Recovery for Gulf Countries

The oil-rich Gulf countries are forecast to achieve 2.5 percent growth this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Middle East will…

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Business Lebanon: Prosecutor Sends Initial Findings to Swiss over Central Bank

Lebanon: Prosecutor Sends Initial Findings to Swiss over Central Bank

Lebanon's public prosecutor sent preliminary findings to Swiss authorities, in response to their request for legal assistance in their investigation of money…

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Business Riyadh Strategy Sees 24 Multinational Firms Establishing Regional Offices in Saudi Capital

Riyadh Strategy Sees 24 Multinational Firms Establishing Regional Offices in Saudi Capital

Reflecting global confidence in the Saudi market and presenting an important first step for the recently announced Riyadh Strategy, 24 multinational companies…

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Business Construction Kicks off on First Two Hotels at 'Red Sea' Project

Construction Kicks off on First Two Hotels at 'Red Sea' Project

The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC), announced on Wednesday that it had started construction on two of its flagship hotel projects. It said in statements…

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Business Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Economic Activity Hits 15-Month High

Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Economic Activity Hits 15-Month High

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in Saudi Arabia rose to 57.1 in January 2021 compared to 57.0 in December 2020, according to IHS Markit. The firm said…

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Business Saudi Arabia Begins Using Small-Scale Solar PV Systems to Generate Electricity

Saudi Arabia Begins Using Small-Scale Solar PV Systems to Generate Electricity

Small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are ready to generate electricity for houses and enterprises, to be later connected to Saudi Arabia’s grid,…

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Business Riyadh Strategy to Boost Population Growth

Riyadh Strategy to Boost Population Growth

The newly launched Riyadh Strategy is on track to generate mega projects, create job opportunities and expand the Saudi capital’s economic horizons, experts…

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Business Turkish Inflation Climbs to 15%, Keeping High Rates in Focus

Turkish Inflation Climbs to 15%, Keeping High Rates in Focus

Turkey’s annual inflation rate climbed more than expected to 14.97% last month, data showed on Wednesday, driven by energy and food prices and pressuring the…

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Business Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon CEO

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Tuesday he would stand aside later this year as chief executive of the company he built from a startup into one of the world's…

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Business Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, ADNOC Sign Real Estate Investment Partnership

Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, ADNOC Sign Real Estate Investment Partnership

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Tuesday that it has signed and completed a strategic real estate investment partnership with Abu Dhabi…

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Business KSA Identifies 6 Ways to Support Industrial Sector Development

KSA Identifies 6 Ways to Support Industrial Sector Development

The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry has identified six main ways to address in the industrial sector, mainly issues related to finance, exports,…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business Saudization Reaches 21% of Total Workforce in Private Sector

Saudization Reaches 21% of Total Workforce in Private Sector

The percentage of Saudi employees among the total workforce in the private sector rose to 21.8 percent during the fourth quarter of 2020, announced the…

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Business HC Expects Central Bank of Egypt to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

HC Expects Central Bank of Egypt to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

HC Securities and Investment expected the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to keep interest rates unchaged during its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting…

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Business BP Sells 20% Stake in Oman Gas Development to Thailand's PTTEP

BP Sells 20% Stake in Oman Gas Development to Thailand's PTTEP

Oil major BP Plc agreed on Monday to sell a 20% stake in Oman’s Block 61 to Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production for $2.6 billion. The London-listed…

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Business Iraq’s Oil Exports Rise to 2.868 Mln Bpd in January, Oil Ministry Says

Iraq’s Oil Exports Rise to 2.868 Mln Bpd in January, Oil Ministry Says

Iraqi oil exports rose to 2.868 million barrels per day (bpd) in January from 2.846 million bpd the previous month, the Oil Ministry said on Monday. Exports…

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