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Bahraini Transport Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Each Country to Finance Its Share of Gulf Railway Project

Business A conceptual rendering of the Gulf railway interconnection project. (X)

Bahraini Transport Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Each Country to Finance Its Share of Gulf Railway Project

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat

Business World Bank Delegation Praises Egypt’s Ability to Overcome Economic Hardships

World Bank Delegation Praises Egypt’s Ability to Overcome Economic Hardships

A high-ranking delegation of the World Bank's (WB) executive directors has visited Egypt. Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania al-Mashat…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Call to Accelerate Transformation Towards Sustainable Health Systems

Call to Accelerate Transformation Towards Sustainable Health Systems

The Saudi capital continues to witness discussions among the Group of Twenty working groups in preparation for the G20 summit that is scheduled to be held in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Major Shippers Report Poor End for 2019

Major Shippers Report Poor End for 2019

For major shipping companies dealing with trade wars and slowing global growth, conditions appear to have deteriorated as 2019 came to a close. Global…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business UN Says 2019 Witnessed Lowest Global Economic Growth of Decade

UN Says 2019 Witnessed Lowest Global Economic Growth of Decade

The global economy recorded its lowest growth of the decade in 2019, falling to 2.3% as a result of protracted trade disputes and a slowdown in domestic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Geneva)
Business IEA: Oil Stocks to Buffer Market from Shocks

IEA: Oil Stocks to Buffer Market from Shocks

Surging oil production from non-OPEC countries led by the United States along with abundant global stocks will help the market weather political shocks such as…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business Marrakesh Hosts 2nd Annual North Africa Investor Conference

Marrakesh Hosts 2nd Annual North Africa Investor Conference

Marrakesh will host the second Annual North Africa Investor Conference on Jan. 23-22, with the participation of international investors representing Asia,…

Lahcen Mokena (Casablanca)
Business G20 Summit: A Catalyst to Saudi Economy in 2020

G20 Summit: A Catalyst to Saudi Economy in 2020

A recent report said that the Kingdom’s hosting of the G20 summit was expected to be a major catalyst for the growth of the Saudi economy in 2020. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Lebanon: Fears over Possible Measures on Bank Depositors

Lebanon: Fears over Possible Measures on Bank Depositors

A request by Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor for extra powers to standardize banking controls has sparked fears among depositors concerning the measures Riad…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Business Saudi Arabia to Host IPTC Every 2 Years

Saudi Arabia to Host IPTC Every 2 Years

Saudi Aramco started preparing for the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) 2022 that will be held in Saudi Arabia every two years. The 12th…

Obeid Al-Suhaimi (Dammam)
Business FWG Confirms Commitment to Sustainable, Inclusive Global Growth

FWG Confirms Commitment to Sustainable, Inclusive Global Growth

The Framework Working Group (FWG) one of the groups working under G20, stressed the need to enhance inclusive economic global growth, reiterating that it won…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Russia, UAE: OPEC+ Meeting Still on for March

Russia, UAE: OPEC+ Meeting Still on for March

Key OPEC Gulf member the United Arab Emirates and the group’s ally Russia said on Wednesday they were still committed to meeting in March to decide on future…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow) Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Business OPEC Expects Lower Demand for its Oil

OPEC Expects Lower Demand for its Oil

OPEC expects lower demand for its crude oil in 2020 even as global demand rises, it said on Wednesday, as rival producers grab market share and the United…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business Lebanon Central Bank Governor Has Been Asked to Delay Eurobond Swaps

Lebanon Central Bank Governor Has Been Asked to Delay Eurobond Swaps

Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister has asked the central bank governor to hold off on a proposed swap of 2020 Eurobonds after ratings agencies warned it…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Turkish Budget Deficit Leapt 70% in 2019 on Government Spending

Turkish Budget Deficit Leapt 70% in 2019 on Government Spending

Turkey’s budget deficit jumped 70% last year as the government boosted spending before local elections in the face of a recession, while aggressive monetary…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Egypt Issues New Mining Law Regulations

Egypt Issues New Mining Law Regulations

Egypt will offer firms royalties of up to 20% under new mining regulations issued on Wednesday, the cabinet said in a statement. The government hopes the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business IIF Expects Iran Recession to Deepen, Reserves to Fall

IIF Expects Iran Recession to Deepen, Reserves to Fall

Hit by sanctions curbing oil sales, Iran’s economy is set to fall deeper into recession this fiscal year and foreign reserves could drop to $73 billion by…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Business Morocco to Review Trade Relations with Turkey

Morocco to Review Trade Relations with Turkey

Morocco’s government intends to review its free trade agreement with Turkey, saying the Moroccan economy has lost $2 billion a year since the signing of the…

Latifa Larousni (Rabat)
Business ADNOC Agrees With Japanese Agency to Store More Than 8.1 M Barrels of Crude

ADNOC Agrees With Japanese Agency to Store More Than 8.1 M Barrels of Crude

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed an agreement with Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy to store more than 8.1 million barrels…

Business ‘Transforming for Inclusive Growth’ Prelude to Opening of G20 Business Group Summit

‘Transforming for Inclusive Growth’ Prelude to Opening of G20 Business Group Summit

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is scheduled to host activities of the G20 business group Summit (B20) in its capital, Riyadh, this week. This year, the summit…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Iraqi Oil Minister: We Plan to Increase Production to 8 Mn bpd

Iraqi Oil Minister: We Plan to Increase Production to 8 Mn bpd

Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer al-Ghadhban said his country plans to raise the production capacity of crude oil during the next two decades. In official…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Business Real-estate Funding Offers For Staff of Saudi Ministry of Education

Real-estate Funding Offers For Staff of Saudi Ministry of Education

Samba Financial Group has signed a new cooperation agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Housing program on ‘institutional housing’. Through this project, Samba…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia, Finland Discuss Economic Impact of Uranium Production

Saudi Arabia, Finland Discuss Economic Impact of Uranium Production

Saudi Arabia revealed Monday that work is underway to benefit from uranium through exploration and laying down management mechanisms of uranium projects and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Ousted Ghosn Seeks Retirement Benefit from Renault

Ousted Ghosn Seeks Retirement Benefit from Renault

The former chief executive of Renault Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, is seeking the payment of a retirement…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Suez Canal Economic Zone to Set up Investment Arm

Suez Canal Economic Zone to Set up Investment Arm

Egypt wants to create an investment arm to channel funds to projects along the Suez Canal to take advantage of proximity to one of the world’s busiest shipping…

Asharq Al Awsat