Business

Türkiye Showcases Renewables Surge, but Leaves Coal Intact

Business Türkiye is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity. But as host of COP31, the country faces growing pressure to match its clean energy ambitions with a clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Yasin AKGUL / AFP

Türkiye Showcases Renewables Surge, but Leaves Coal Intact

On a windy hillside about an hour's drive northwest of Istanbul, the Catalca power plant was one of Türkiye's first large-scale wind farms and has been feeding…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Officials from the General Organization for Social Insurance at an earlier meeting with businessmen and businesswomen at the Riyadh Chamber (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Offers 100% Social Insurance Debt Waiver to Businesses That Have Exited Market

Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has made businesses that have ceased operations and exited the Saudi market eligible for a 100%…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Business A general view shows Ras Tanura's oil production plant near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (AFP)

From Aramco's Profits to State Budget Revenue: How Do Oil Proceeds Reach Government Coffers?

Saudi Aramco's financial results and Saudi Arabia's third-quarter budget performance report, released on the same day, revealed a divergence between the…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Crypto Dips on Democrat Midterm Wins, Binance Hack Dents Optimism

Cryptocurrencies briefly dipped on Wednesday as Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in the US midterm elections, a potential blow to an…

Business A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images file)

Saudi Non-Oil Sector Expands for Seventh Straight Month

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in October, with business activity and output growth accelerating despite a decline in the Riyad Bank…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Business A rider passes by motorists queue to pump gasoline at a petrol station in Beijing, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China Limits Fuel Price Hike to Cushion Impact of Rising Oil Prices

China intervened to cushion rising fuel prices on Monday, increasing regulated ceiling prices for retail gasoline and diesel but limiting the hike to about…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

IEA Head Says Global Economy Faces ‘Major, Major Threat’ from Iran War

The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. “No country will be…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILE PHOTO: A general view of buildings and and construction cranes, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

UAE Equities Decline

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Monday as the ongoing regional conflict has driven sharp increases in energy prices, disrupted air travel…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Business The tanker RARITY sits at anchor as lightning flashes in the distance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

ESCWA: Conflict Could Cut Arab Economic Output by $150 Billion in 1 Month

The regional war is imposing heavy economic costs across the Arab region, with preliminary estimates pointing to about $63 billion in regional losses within…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Business Oil, gasoline, and diesel storage tanks in Carson, California (Reuters)

European Gasoline Heads to Asia as Iran War Sparks Supply Fears

European and US gasoline cargoes are heading to the Asia Pacific after Asian prices surged on tightening supply due to the US-Israeli war with Iran, according…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILED - 02 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Gold Slides to Nearly 4-month Low

Gold prices slipped more than 2% on Monday, hitting a nearly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation concerns and expectations…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business The surge in oil prices since the war began have fanned concerns about a fresh spike in inflation. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Asian Stocks Tumble as Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum

Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of Hormuz, while Israel said the Middle…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business People walk past SINOPEC petrol station, in Shanghai, China, 19 March 2026.  EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

China's Sinopec Posts 36.8% Drop in 2025 Net Profit

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec, reported a 36.8% decline in 2025 net profit on Sunday, citing rising substitution by new energy sources, and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Egypt had accumulated about $6.1 billion in arrears to foreign oil companies by June 30, 2024  (Ministry of Petroleum)

Egypt Says it Will Pay $1.3 Billion in Arrears to Oil Companies by June

Egypt will settle $1.3 billion in arrears to international oil companies by June, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday, accelerating its previous timetable…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on a big screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Ng Han Guan / POOL / AFP)

China's Premier Vows to Expand Global 'Trade Pie'

China's number two leader Li Qiang said Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global "trade pie" by further opening up, state media reported,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Europe's largest gas storage facility in Rehden, Germany (Reuters)

EU Urges Reduced Gas-storage Target

The European Commission on Saturday urged EU member countries to lower their target for filling natural gas storage in the coming months, to alleviate price…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILE PHOTO: Tourists watch marine life, with the MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil in the background, at Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, India March 11 , 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

Refiners in India, Elsewhere in Asia Look to Buy Iranian Oil after US Waives Sanctions

Indian refiners plan to resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions to…

Asharq Al Awsat (New Delhi)
Business An Iranian man walks along the phase 15-16 of the South Pars gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port of Assaluyeh on the shore of the Gulf on January 22, 2014. (AFP)

Iranian Gas to Iraq Resumes After South Pars Attack

Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic meters per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according ‌to…

Business IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack speaks during a press conference. (Reuters file)

IMF Says Gulf Buffers, Export Flexibility Can Absorb War Shock

The International Monetary Fund said that the economic impact of the ongoing conflict on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will depend on its duration,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Business A general view shows cisterns at the deposit of an oil site, in Rome on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Italy in Talks with US, Azerbaijan, Algeria to Offset Loss of Gas from Qatar

Italy is talking to several countries, including the United States, Azerbaijan and Algeria, to secure gas supplies now that Iranian strikes on Qatar appear to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rome)
Business A digital price sign is seen at a Shell gasoline station in San Francisco, California, USA, 18 March 2026. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Shell: Repair of Second Unit at Pearl Facility in Qatar to Take About a Year

Shell said on Friday that full repair of its train two at the Pearl GTL (gas-to-liquids) facility in Qatar would ⁠take around a ⁠year, confirming a statement…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business A bobble head depicting US President Donald Trump sits on a desk as traders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on April 14, 2025.  (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

US Stocks Sink on Fears the War with Iran will Keep Interest Rates High

US stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the war with Iran…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gives a press conference following an extraordinary cabinet meeting about the energy crisis, at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Mar. 20, 2026 via AFP

Spain to Spend 5 bn Euros to Ease Middle East War Fallout

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Friday a sweeping package worth five billion euros ($5.8 billion) aimed at cushioning the economic impact of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business People walk in front of the Bank of Russia (Central Bank of the Russian Federation) headquarters in Moscow, Russia, 20 March 2026. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate as Growth Slows

Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate to 15 percent from 15.5 percent as the economy slows under pressure from Moscow's protracted and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

Oil Up despite Efforts by US, Allies to Boost Supply and Open Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices gained on Friday despite leading European nations, Japan and Canada offering to join efforts to secure safe passage for ships through the Strait of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business 10 March 2026, Syria, Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with representatives of youth from various initiatives and sectors at the People's Palace in Damascus. Photo: -/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Syria Sets 2026 Budget at Around $10.5 Billion

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Friday the 2026 budget was set at around $10.5 billion, nearly triple last year's level, state TV reported. He…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILE PHOTO: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Ari Rabinovitch/File Photo

Energean Suspends Israel 2026 Outlook as Mideast War Halts Production

Eastern Mediterranean-focused gas producer Energean on Thursday suspended its 2026 outlook for Israel, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict that has forced…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business QatarEnergy's CEO and state minister for energy affairs, Saad al-Kaabi (File/Reuters) 

Iran Attacks Wipe Out 17% of Qatar’s LNG Capacity for Up to Five Years

Iranian attacks ‌have knocked out 17% of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)