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Survey: Swiss Companies Plan Investment Abroad to Offset US Tariffs

Business FILE PHOTO: Reinsurer Swiss Re's headquarters are seen on the banks of Lake Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland February 21, 2019.  REUTERS/Arnd WIegmann/File Photo

Survey: Swiss Companies Plan Investment Abroad to Offset US Tariffs

Swiss companies plan to relocate some of their operations and production abroad to deal with the impact of US tariffs, according to a study by business…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Prices of food are displayed at the Borough Market in London, Britain May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo

UN's FAO: World Food Prices Fall for 3rd Month in November

World food commodity prices fell for a third consecutive month in November, with all major staple foods except cereals showing a decline, the United Nations'…

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World Bank Forecasts 4.3% Growth for Saudi Economy, Supported by Non-Oil Activities

The World Bank affirmed on Thursday that Saudi Arabia's economy has gained significant momentum for 2026-2027, driven by robust non-oil sector expansion under…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A drone view of London's Canary Wharf financial district, two days before the government presents its critical pre-election budget, in London, Britain March 3, 2024. REUTERS/Yann Tessier/File Photo

Visa Relocates European Headquarters to London's Canary Wharf

Visa is relocating its European headquarters to London's Canary Wharf financial district, the Canary Wharf Group said on Friday. The firm is leasing 300…

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Business GCC leaders and their representatives attend the 46th Gulf Summit held in the Bahraini capital (BNA) 

World Bank Raises GCC Growth Forecast

The World Bank has lifted its growth forecast for the Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC) to 4.5% for 2026, supported by structural reforms and rapid digital…

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Business This photograph shows a Lukoil logo at a filling station in Gent on October 28, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq Cancels Lukoil Oil Cargoes Loading Amid Sanctions 

Iraq has cancelled the loading of three crude oil cargoes from Lukoil in November, two market sources told Reuters on Tuesday citing concerns over US and UK…

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Business Ships move through the Suez Canal, in Ismalia, Egypt, July 31, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenues Rise 14% as Red Sea Tensions Ease

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rose 14.2% year-on-year between July and October, the canal authority said on Tuesday, citing calmer conditions in the Red Sea…

Business Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev during their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday Nov. 1, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin Orders Road Map for Russian Rare Earths Extraction 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian cabinet to draw up by December 1 a road map for the extraction of rare earth minerals. In a…

Business People board a ferryboat, Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2025. (AFP)

Türkiye Central Bank’s Total Reserves Fell $1.5 Bln Last Week, Bankers Say 

The Turkish Central Bank's total reserves fell by another $1.5 billion last week, according to bankers' calculations, after having dropped by double-digits in…

Business Representation photo: A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk

Libya Considers Raising Oil Output to 1.6 Mln bpd Next Year, Oil Minister Says

Libya is considering raising its oil output to 1.6 million barrels per day next year, and 1.8 million bpd in 2027, the country's Oil Minister Khalifa…

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Business The Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Extends Finance Minister’s Authority to Grant Exemptions Under Govt Tenders Law

Asharq Al-Awsat has learned that Saudi Arabia has extended the authority of its Minister of Finance to grant exemptions from certain provisions of the…

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Business Qatari Energy Minister Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi speaks during the opening ceremony of the annual energy industry event Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi on Monday (Reuters) 

Qatar Threatens to Cut Gas Supply to Europe Unless EU Lowers Sustainability Law

Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said on Monday that his country will not be delivering liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

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Business Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek speaks during a session at the Qatar Economic Forum, Doha, Qatar, May 20, 2025. (AFP)

Türkiye to Crack Down on Market Manipulation by ‘Certain Funds’ 

Türkiye will crack down on market manipulation by "certain" investment funds with tougher penalties and new regulations, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on…

Business Delegates are silhouetted against a screen as they attend the inaugural session of ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi on Monday. (AP)

Energy Leaders at ADIPEC: Peak in Oil Demand Not Seen Yet  

Senior officials in the energy sector agreed Monday during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference “ADIPEC” that global oil demand has…

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Business A general view of Riyadh, Saud Arabia. (Reuters)

Investcorp to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Is the Cornerstone of Our Regional Investments

Yusef Al-Yusef, Global Head of Distribution at Investcorp, stressed that Saudi Arabia represents the cornerstone of the company’s investment strategy in the…

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Business Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (L) is welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 04 November 2025. (EPA/ Dmitry Astakhov/Sputnik/Government Press Service / Pool) 

China’s Xi Seeks to Boost Investment, Expand Economic Ties with Russia 

China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sought to expand mutual investment with Russia and affirmed Beijing's commitment to advance ties despite "turbulent"…

Business The deal supports the Jeddah Municipality’s objectives, through Jeddah Transport Company, to advance infrastructure and improve Jeddah’s urban landscape. (SPA)

Jeddah Transport Company, EVIQ to Develop EV Charging Infrastructure 

The Jeddah Transport Company signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) to deepen their cooperation in…

Business Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef speaks at Monday's meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister Explores Joint Investment Opportunities in Advanced Industries with China 

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Board Chairman of the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) Bandar Alkhorayef chaired in Riyadh on…

Business PIF and ACWA Power will collaborate to advance resilient utilities and sustainable infrastructure projects further. (SPA)

PIF, ACWA Power to Collaborate in the Development of Power, Water Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and ACWA Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to develop power and water…

Business Drone view of a destroyed church and damaged buildings, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, November 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Jamaica Rushes to Prepare for Peak Tourism Season as It Digs Out from Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm…

Business Tunisian bank employees gather in front of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) headquarters during a strike to demand salary increases, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

Tunisian Banks Strike over Wages, Halting Transactions

Tunisian bank workers began a two-day strike on Monday to demand pay rises, halting all financial transactions as the country struggles with an economic crisis…

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Business BlackRock’s headquarters in Riyadh. (BlackRock)

BlackRock: Our Investments in Saudi Arabia Are Doubling, the $5 Bln from PIF Is Only the Beginning

BlackRock is reinforcing its long-term investment strategy in Saudi Arabia, viewing the Kingdom as a cornerstone of its regional growth plans. Kashif Riaz,…

Business A view of the city's business and financial districts, which comprise leading banks' and companies' headquarters, from the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge, known as the Bosphorus Bridge, which links the city's Asian and European sides, in Istanbul, Türkiye, November 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Türkiye Inflation Dips More Than Expected to Less Than 33% 

Turkish inflation eased to 32.87% annually and to 2.55% monthly in October, both below expectations, according to official data on Monday that could reinforce…

Business FILE PHOTO: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media, following the trade talks between the US and China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo/File Photo

Bessent: US Could Hike Tariffs if China Backtracks on Rare Earths

US President Donald Trump's administration is prepared to raise tariffs on China if Beijing continues blocking rare earth exports, Treasury Secretary Scott…

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Business FILE PHOTO: People walk past an installation depicting a barrel of oil with the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 19, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo/File Photo

OPEC+ Agrees Slight Oil Production Hike

The eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance on Sunday said they had agreed a further slight hike to their oil production. The eight members taking part in…

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Business A general view of oil tanks at Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, some 70 km (43.5 miles) from Adana February 19, 2014./File Photo

Iraq, Türkiye Sign Deal on Iraqi Water Infrastructure Projects

Iraq signed a deal with Türkiye on Sunday under which water infrastructure projects to be carried out by Turkish firms will be financed with revenue from oil…

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Business Caption: Officials from the company and Jazan Chamber Secretary-General Dr. Majid Al-Jawhari sign the agreement to establish the car manufacturing plant (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Chinese Company to Build High-Tech Car Plant in Saudi Arabia

A leading Chinese automaker has chosen Jazan, in southern Saudi Arabia, as the site for a state-of-the-art car manufacturing complex, with investments…

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Business World leaders pose for a group photo during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

APEC Leaders Agree in Joint Declaration to Enhance Global Trade

Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday agreed that trade and investment should advance in a way that brings benefits to all, a joint declaration showed, following…

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Business The meetings were held on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) Conference in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Joint Opportunities in High-Value Industries with Global Companies

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held meetings with leaders of several global companies specializing in advanced…

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