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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 Stocks Turn Lower as Virus Cases Rise, Countries Lock Down

Stocks Turn Lower as Virus Cases Rise, Countries Lock Down

Global shares turned lower on Tuesday as more countries imposed restrictions on businesses and public life to cope with a stubborn increase in coronavirus…

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Business COVID-19 Vaccine Spurs Expectations for Saudi Tourism Growth

COVID-19 Vaccine Spurs Expectations for Saudi Tourism Growth

Expectations have increased for the growth of the Saudi tourism sector in 2021 with signs of a global economic recovery and the availability of the new COVID…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business NYSE Scraps Plan to Delist China Telecom Firms

NYSE Scraps Plan to Delist China Telecom Firms

The New York Stock Exchange abandoned plans to delist three state-owned Chinese telecom companies on Monday, reversing a decision that further dented already…

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Business Kuwait Makes Three Oil Discoveries

Kuwait Makes Three Oil Discoveries

Kuwait's Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water Dr. Mohammad Al-Faris announced Monday the discovery of two new oil fields for the Kuwait Oil…

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Business Saudi Arabia Calls on OPEC+ to Be Vigilant as Virus Spreads

Saudi Arabia Calls on OPEC+ to Be Vigilant as Virus Spreads

The OPEC+ group of oil producers should be vigilant and cautious amid the emergence of the new variant of coronavirus, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz…

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Business Egypt Eyes Slow Return for Tourism After Revenues Dive in 2020

Egypt Eyes Slow Return for Tourism After Revenues Dive in 2020

Egypt's tourism sector is eying a gradual recovery after revenues plunged by nearly 70% to $4 billion in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism…

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Business Bitcoin Slumps, Slamming Brakes on New Year Rally

Bitcoin Slumps, Slamming Brakes on New Year Rally

Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday, losing ground from a record high of $34,800 touched a day earlier, with traders citing volatility in highly leveraged futures…

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Business Dubai Airports, GMR Hyderabad Agree Deal to Aid Vaccine Distribution

Dubai Airports, GMR Hyderabad Agree Deal to Aid Vaccine Distribution

Dubai Airports and the operator of Hyderabad airport, GMR Hyderabad, have agreed a logistics deal for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to handle up to 300 tons of…

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Business Tunisia Aims for 5% Increase in Exports to Africa

Tunisia Aims for 5% Increase in Exports to Africa

Tunisia aims to boost its exports to Africa by $741 million, or a 5 percent increase, announced general director of Tunisia’s Export Promotion Center (CEPEX)…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Business UAE Doubles Federal Budget 130% in 15 Years

UAE Doubles Federal Budget 130% in 15 Years

The United Arab Emirates has doubled its federal budget 130 percent in 15 years, said the ruler of Dubai on Sunday. The volume of the country’s economy is…

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Business Turkish Inflation Jumps to 14.6% as Food Costs Soar

Turkish Inflation Jumps to 14.6% as Food Costs Soar

Turkish annual inflation rose more than expected to 14.6% in December as food costs jumped, official data showed on Monday, keeping pressure on the central…

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Business German Power Export Surplus Shrank 46.2% in 2020

German Power Export Surplus Shrank 46.2% in 2020

Germany saw its electricity export surplus shrink by 46.2% in 2020 to 18.9 terawatt hours (TWh), raising the prospect that its dependency on neighbors could…

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Business Aviation Reinsurance Rates Rise by Up to 250% - Report

Aviation Reinsurance Rates Rise by Up to 250% - Report

Aviation reinsurance rates rose by up to 250% at the key Jan. 1 renewal date, broker Willis Re said in a report on Monday, with the market still reeling from…

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Business UAE's SNOC Announces Start of Gas Production at Mahani Field

UAE's SNOC Announces Start of Gas Production at Mahani Field

UAE's Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and partner ENI announced on Sunday the start of gas production at the recently discovered Mahani field in…

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Business Libyans Start Using New Exchange Rate

Libyans Start Using New Exchange Rate

The Central Bank of Libya on Sunday introduced a new unified exchange rate agreed last month after years of division between rival branches based on opposing…

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Business Egypt Earned $5.61 Billion From Suez Canal in 2020

Egypt Earned $5.61 Billion From Suez Canal in 2020

Egypt’s revenues from the Suez Canal in 2020 reached $5.61 billion, marking a 3% decline to compared to 2019, the canal authority said in a statement on Sunday…

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Business Sudan Starts 2021 With 500% Increase in Electricity Prices

Sudan Starts 2021 With 500% Increase in Electricity Prices

The Sudanese people have welcomed the new year with increased prices of electricity for the residential and industrial sectors, despite the government’s…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Khartoum)
Business Egypt Affirms Stability of Fuel Market

Egypt Affirms Stability of Fuel Market

Egypt's cabinet media center has denied that the prices of gas cylinders hiked due to the shortage in supply. In a statement on Saturday, the center…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business  Up to 661 Commercial, Professional Licenses Issued in Oman

Up to 661 Commercial, Professional Licenses Issued in Oman

The number of commercial agency and professional licenses issued during the Q3 of last year 2020 reached 661, according to statistical data of the Ministry of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Business UAE Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure Discusses Cooperation With Israeli National Water Company

UAE Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure Discusses Cooperation With Israeli National Water Company

UAE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for Energy and Petroleum Affairs Sherif Al Olama has welcomed a high-level delegation from the…

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Business Oman Announces 2021 Budget with $28 Bn in Expenditures

Oman Announces 2021 Budget with $28 Bn in Expenditures

Oman announced its 2021 state budget with expenditures of up to $28 billion, an 18 percent drop from the previous year. The government expects revenues of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Business Egypt Signs 12 Deals for Gas, Oil Exploration in Mediterranean, Red Sea

Egypt Signs 12 Deals for Gas, Oil Exploration in Mediterranean, Red Sea

Egypt has signed nine new agreements, valued at more than $1 billion, with six local and international companies for exploration of oil and natural gas,…

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Business New Regulations of Mining Investment Law Come into Effect in Saudi Arabia

New Regulations of Mining Investment Law Come into Effect in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi new mining investment law came into force on Friday and aims to attract foreign investors to the sector and boost the mineral industry in Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Family Businesses Contribute $216 Bn to Saudi GDP

Family Businesses Contribute $216 Bn to Saudi GDP

A total of 538 family enterprises, about 63 percent of operating establishments in Saudi Arabia, contribute to $216 billion of the national growth development…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)