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UN to Asharq Al-Awsat ahead of COP31: Climate Change and Energy Security Are Two Integrated Paths

Business United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. (UN)

UN to Asharq Al-Awsat ahead of COP31: Climate Change and Energy Security Are Two Integrated Paths

On the eve of the opening of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) on Monday in the Turkish city of Antalya, attention is focused on the…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business The People's Bank of China's gold holdings increased by 830,000 ounces in October (Reuters)

Gold Rises over 1% as Softer Oil Prices Ease Inflation Worries

Gold rose more than 1% on Monday as softer oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited key US inflation data and fresh signals from the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Members of the GCC Transport and Communications Ministers Committee pose for an official photo in Manama (GCC). 

Gulf Railway Enters Implementation Phase, Targets 2030 Completion

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries signed an agreement in Manama on Sunday to advance a 2,117-kilometer railway linking all six member states by 2030, as…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Manama)
Business A gold mine in Saudi Arabia (SPA) 

Saudi Gold Refinery Obtains 10 Gold Exploration Licenses in Tanzania

Saudi Gold Refinery Company (SGR) announced Sunday it has secured 10 licenses to explore gold in the Republic of Tanzania, covering a total area of nearly 1…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business A worker walks past oil pipes at a refinery in Wuhan, Hubei province March 23, 2012. (Reuters)

Oil Falls as Trump Says New Iran Attacks ‘Unlikely’

Oil prices fell at Monday's open after US President Donald Trump said he was highly unlikely to order new Iran attacks while talks to end the conflict make…


Business IMF Urges Morocco to Move Toward a More Flexible Exchange Rate

IMF Urges Morocco to Move Toward a More Flexible Exchange Rate

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reiterated on Tuesday its call on Morocco to move towards a greater exchange rate flexibility with a view to…

Lahcen Mokena (Casablanca)
Business Saudi Arabia: $800 Mn Invested in Water Projects to Serve Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia: $800 Mn Invested in Water Projects to Serve Pilgrims

Governor of Makkah Region and Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Khalid al-Faisal inaugurated several water projects in Makkah and the…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Turkey's Restructuring Stalls as Banks, Government Wrestle with Bad Debt

Turkey's Restructuring Stalls as Banks, Government Wrestle with Bad Debt

Efforts to clean up Turkey’s bad debt have stalled after bankers rejected or put on hold initial plans, according to people familiar with the matter,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Red Sea Development Company Signs Contract to Build Marine Infrastructure for Red Sea Project

Red Sea Development Company Signs Contract to Build Marine Infrastructure for Red Sea Project

The Red Sea Development Company has signed a contract with Arcirudon International to build the 28,000 sq km marine infrastructure for the conglomerate. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Egypt Says its Economy on Right Track after 5.6% Growth in 2018/19

Egypt Says its Economy on Right Track after 5.6% Growth in 2018/19

Egypt's economy grew 5.6% in the 2018/19 fiscal year and is "on the right track" as it completes IMF-backed reforms, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli said on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Saudi Arabia Reveals Development in Non-Oil Exports

Saudi Arabia Reveals Development in Non-Oil Exports

The Saudi Export Development Authority has announced an increase in non-oil exports by stimulating exporters and facilitating the access of Saudi products to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Businesses Allowed to Open Around the Clock to Boost Quality of Life

Saudi Businesses Allowed to Open Around the Clock to Boost Quality of Life

The Saudi cabinet’s decision Tuesday to give businesses in the Kingdom the option to remain open around the clock will provide some 65,000 direct and indirect…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business World Bank Optimistic about Second Batch of Egypt’s Economic Reforms

World Bank Optimistic about Second Batch of Egypt’s Economic Reforms

The World Bank said Tuesday that the Egyptian government has been executing a crucial economic reform program since 2016 to accomplish economic stability and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Lebanon: Aoun Promises to Issue 2020 State Budget On Time

Lebanon: Aoun Promises to Issue 2020 State Budget On Time

Lebanese President Michel Aoun promised on Tuesday that the budget of the year 2020 will be issued within the constitutional timeline, and will be balanced…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Business Egypt Launches Second Edition of Investment Map

Egypt Launches Second Edition of Investment Map

Egypt’s Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) launched the second edition of the country’s cross-sector investment map on Monday. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business MENA Needs to Invest $209 Bn in Electricity Over the Next 5 years

MENA Needs to Invest $209 Bn in Electricity Over the Next 5 years

The MENA region will need to invest close to $209 billion over the next five years, of which 32 percent will be in transmission and distribution, announced…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Business SAMI Acquires ‘Aircraft Accessories, Components Company’

SAMI Acquires ‘Aircraft Accessories, Components Company’

The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has announced acquiring majority stake ownership of the Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC), which…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Morocco Household Confidence Index Continues to Drop

Morocco Household Confidence Index Continues to Drop

The Moroccan household confidence index fell to 74.9 points in the second quarter of this year, from 79.1 points in the previous quarter and 87.3 points…

Lahcen Mokena (Casabalanca)
Business Sudan Acquires Foreign Partners’ Shares in Oil Sector

Sudan Acquires Foreign Partners’ Shares in Oil Sector

Sudan decided to acquire shares of the country’s foreign partners in the oil sector and manage and invest in oil through its national companies and cadres. …

Seifyazal Babekir (Khartoum)
Business Weak Auto Industry Worldwide Causes Drop in Morocco’s Car Exports

Weak Auto Industry Worldwide Causes Drop in Morocco’s Car Exports

Morocco's car exports fell 6.2 percent in the first five months of 2019 in response to a downturn in the global automotive industry. This is the first time…

Lahcen Mokena (Casablanca)
Business Aramco Announces Adjusted Gasoline Prices

Aramco Announces Adjusted Gasoline Prices

Saudi Aramco announced new domestic gasoline prices on Sunday, with 91 grade reaching 1.53 riyals per liter and 95 grade set at 2.18 riyals. The oil giant…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Fitch Cuts Turkey’s Credit Rating with a Negative Outlook

Fitch Cuts Turkey’s Credit Rating with a Negative Outlook

Credit rating agency Fitch downgraded Turkey’s sovereign debt by one notch on Friday in a move that comes following Moody's lowering of its credit rating for…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ankara)
Business Egypt's Govt Pledges to Deter ‘Exploitation’ of Rising Fuel Prices

Egypt's Govt Pledges to Deter ‘Exploitation’ of Rising Fuel Prices

The Egyptian government announced Saturday that it had received hundreds of complaints on the “exploitation” of repercussions of its decision to raise fuel…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Morocco: Budget's Deficit Reaches 6.9% in June

Morocco: Budget's Deficit Reaches 6.9% in June

Morocco’s budget deficit rose to MAD21.8 billion (USD2.3 billion) in the first six months of 2019, increasing from 6.7 percent compared to last year, due to…

Lahcen Mokena (Asilah)
Business European Bank for Reconstruction Hails Egypt’s Successful Infrastructure Projects

European Bank for Reconstruction Hails Egypt’s Successful Infrastructure Projects

Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), said that Egypt is achieving great success in infrastructure…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business SPARK Inks Deal to Develop $450m Business Incubator

SPARK Inks Deal to Develop $450m Business Incubator

King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) and Dubai-based Oilfields Supply Center Ltd. (OSC) signed an agreement to establish OSC as an anchor tenant at SPARK. In…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dhahran)
Business Adnoc Explores Energy Investment Opportunities with Russia

Adnoc Explores Energy Investment Opportunities with Russia

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is exploring opportunities to expand its strategic partnership and investment base across its entire value chain with…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business UAU Cancels, Reduces Fees for Over 1,500 Government Services

UAU Cancels, Reduces Fees for Over 1,500 Government Services

UAE's Ministry of Finance revealed on Thursday that over 1,500 federal government services fees will either be reduced or cancelled, with certain fees being…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Business Egypt's Arrears to Foreign Oil Firms Fall to $900 Million

Egypt's Arrears to Foreign Oil Firms Fall to $900 Million

Egypt's arrears to foreign oil companies declined to $900 million at the end of June from $1.2 billion a year ago, the petroleum minister said on Thursday,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)