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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 IMF: Vaccines Will Power 5.5% Global Economic Growth in 2021

IMF: Vaccines Will Power 5.5% Global Economic Growth in 2021

The spread of COVID-19 vaccines will power a stronger global economic recovery in 2021, the International Monetary Fund forecast Tuesday. After sinking 3.5%…

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Business ADNOC Named UAE’s Most Valuable Brand for Third Consecutive Year

ADNOC Named UAE’s Most Valuable Brand for Third Consecutive Year

ADNOC maintained in 2021 its position as the UAE’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world…

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Business Economists Confirm New PIF Strategy to Develop Local Content, Generate Quality Jobs

Economists Confirm New PIF Strategy to Develop Local Content, Generate Quality Jobs

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched its five-year strategy which will ensure that it continues to grow as a global investment partner of…

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Business ACWA Power: Saudi Arabia’s Cornerstone In Renewable Energy Sector

ACWA Power: Saudi Arabia’s Cornerstone In Renewable Energy Sector

The Saudi ACWA Power has contributed to shaping the renewable energy sector around the world. The company has been a pioneer in supporting the sector through…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business Investments in Saudi Startups Grow by 55%

Investments in Saudi Startups Grow by 55%

The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monshaat) has revealed that the Year 2020 saw investments worth USD152 million in KSA-based startups, a…

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Business Saudi Arabia Markets Dual-Tranche Dollar Bonds

Saudi Arabia Markets Dual-Tranche Dollar Bonds

Saudi Arabia began marketing a dual-tranche benchmark US dollar-denominated bond sale on Tuesday with tenors of 12 and 40 years, a document showed, as it seeks…

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Business Tangier Port Processes Grow by 23% in 2020

Tangier Port Processes Grow by 23% in 2020

Moroccan ports handled a total of 81 million tons in 2020, an increase of 23 percent compared to the previous year. A total of 5,771,221 TEU containers…

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Business UN Forecasts 4.7% Global Economic Growth in 2021

UN Forecasts 4.7% Global Economic Growth in 2021

The United Nations warned Monday that the world economy is "on a cliffhanger," still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic whose impact will be felt for years but…

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Business ACWA Power to Develop Three Power Projects in Uzbekistan

ACWA Power to Develop Three Power Projects in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia have planned three major power projects that will promote the use of clean and renewable energy in the Central Asian country. …

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Business Kuwait Draft Budget Predicts Narrower Deficit for Fiscal 2021/22

Kuwait Draft Budget Predicts Narrower Deficit for Fiscal 2021/22

Kuwait's finance ministry has proposed a draft 23.05 billion dinar ($76.2 billion) budget for the fiscal year starting on April 1, it said in a statement on…

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Business Hyundai Motor's Q4 Net Profit Jumps 78 Percent

Hyundai Motor's Q4 Net Profit Jumps 78 Percent

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor defied the coronavirus pandemic to post a surprise 78 percent surge in fourth-quarter profits Tuesday, as robust domestic…

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Business IKEA Lowers Climate Footprint Helped by Pandemic, Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

IKEA Lowers Climate Footprint Helped by Pandemic, Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

Furniture giant IKEA said it is on track to cut its emissions further after an 11% reduction in its climate footprint in the 12 months to the end of August,…

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Business Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan Agree to Boost Economic Cooperation, Raise Investment Flows

Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan Agree to Boost Economic Cooperation, Raise Investment Flows

Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are looking to enhance economic cooperation by increasing investment flows between the two countries. Serious work is being put…

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Business Saline Water Conversion Corporation Begins Privatizing Production System in Saudi Arabia

Saline Water Conversion Corporation Begins Privatizing Production System in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has invited qualified firms to place their bids to acquire the majority stake in its Ras Al-Khair …

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Business Syria Central Bank Floats New 5,000 Lira Banknote Amid Soaring Inflation

Syria Central Bank Floats New 5,000 Lira Banknote Amid Soaring Inflation

The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Sunday issued a new banknote for a denomination of 5,000 Liras, the largest to date, amid the worst economic and living…

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Business Saudi Non-oil Exports Grow by 12%

Saudi Non-oil Exports Grow by 12%

Saudi non-oil exports grew by 12 percent in November 2020 in comparison to the same period in 2019, in which they registered SAR5.3 billion to SAR4.8 billion. …

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Business Germany's AUTO1 Seeks to Raise at Least 1.5 Billion Euros in IPO

Germany's AUTO1 Seeks to Raise at Least 1.5 Billion Euros in IPO

German used-car trading platform AUTO1 on Monday set a range of between 32 and 38 euros per share for its initial public offering, implying that its Frankfurt…

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Business IMF Says Iraq Has Requested Emergency Assistance, Talks Ongoing

IMF Says Iraq Has Requested Emergency Assistance, Talks Ongoing

Iraq has requested emergency assistance from the International Monetary Fund and talks are ongoing between the parties, the IMF said late on Sunday. Iraqi…

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Business Saudi Crown Prince Announces 5-Year Strategy for PIF

Saudi Crown Prince Announces 5-Year Strategy for PIF

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday launched a new five-year strategy for the Public Investment Fund (PIF). The Crown Prince said the strategy…

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Business Syria Floats New Banknote

Syria Floats New Banknote

A new, 5,000 Syrian Lira banknote went into circulation Sunday, the largest denomination in the country reeling from a decade of conflict and a crippling…

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Business UAE Cabinet Approves Debt Strategy to Build Local Currency Bond Market

UAE Cabinet Approves Debt Strategy to Build Local Currency Bond Market

The United Arab Emirates cabinet approved a public debt strategy aimed at developing the Gulf state’s market for local currency bonds, the UAE’s vice president…

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Business Sharjah Attracts $220Mn in Direct Foreign Investments

Sharjah Attracts $220Mn in Direct Foreign Investments

The Sharjah Emirate has attracted 24 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth $220 million (AED808.6 million) during 2020, according to a Wavteq study on…

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Business Kuwait Central Bank: Local Banks Can Distribute Cash Dividends for 2020

Kuwait Central Bank: Local Banks Can Distribute Cash Dividends for 2020

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) said that local banks can distribute cash dividends to their shareholders in proportion to their business results and net…

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Business Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.5% in Saudi Arabia

Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.5% in Saudi Arabia

Unemployment rate for the workforce in Saudi Arabia dropped, including a decrease in unemployment among Saudis, according to the latest statistics of the…

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