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SDAIA Sign Global Strategic Agreements in AI Solutions

Attendees at the Artificial Intelligence Summit review the showcased technologies (Ali al-Dhaheri)
Attendees at the Artificial Intelligence Summit review the showcased technologies (Ali al-Dhaheri)
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SDAIA Sign Global Strategic Agreements in AI Solutions

Attendees at the Artificial Intelligence Summit review the showcased technologies (Ali al-Dhaheri)
Attendees at the Artificial Intelligence Summit review the showcased technologies (Ali al-Dhaheri)

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed Tuesday several agreements to develop AI solutions locally and globally and accelerate the adoption of this technology in the Circular Carbon Economy.

The Ministry of Energy and SDAIA signed a strategic agreement with IBM to accelerate the adoption of the Circular Carbon Economy.

The announcement was made during the Global AI Summit in Riyadh between September 13 and 15.

The CEO of the National Center for AI, Majid al-Tuwaijri, announced that the agreement would contribute to creating opportunities by addressing critical challenges in the circular carbon economy, petrochemical, and industrial domains.

It will develop innovative solutions in data, and AI and exchange shared experiences and investment opportunities in this vital area to support achieving Vision 2030 goals.

Ministry of Energy's Assistant Minister for Development and Excellence Ahmed al-Zahrani indicated that the agreement would allow IBM to leverage technology expertise like AI.

Zahrani indicated that it would play a key role in promoting the adoption of the Circular Carbon Economy, achieving the goals announced during the Saudi Green Initiative.

The managing partner of IBM Consulting Saudi Arabia, Dina Abo Onoq, stated that managing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to the Kingdom's reaching its objective of net zero.

She announced that IBM would train an AI model to recognize and pinpoint different gas forms through multiple satellites and various imaging technologies.

Moreover, SDAIA, represented by Artificial Intelligence Center for Energy, signed an MoU with Halliburton Company (listed on New York Stock Exchange) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in oil and gas, locally and globally.

The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the two entities by taking advantage of its AI cloud solutions in developing exploration and production solutions, as well as its solutions that support sustainability processes in this field to serve the goals of the Saudi energy sector.

Also, at the summit, SDAIA signed an agreement with Siemens Advanta to develop AI solutions for the Saudi energy sector to increase energy efficiency and enhance the integration of renewable energy sources.

Under the agreement, Siemens will work closely with the AI Center for Energy in the Kingdom to develop scalable AI solutions that will help achieve lasting economic, social, and environmental benefits and support the achievement of the country's goals of becoming a leader in AI.

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Oil Prices Slide on Hopes of Diplomacy in Iran War

Oil tankers in Basra port (Reuters)
Oil tankers in Basra port (Reuters)
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Oil Prices Slide on Hopes of Diplomacy in Iran War

Oil tankers in Basra port (Reuters)
Oil tankers in Basra port (Reuters)

Oil prices slid to their lowest in more than a week on Monday as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran war due to this week's UN meeting.

Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude touched their lowest since September 10 earlier on Monday. The Brent contract for November was at $102.09 a barrel at 0655 GMT, down $1.78, or 1.71%, after settling 0.91% lower on Friday, Reuters said.

The WTI October contract that is expiring on Tuesday fell $1.97, or 1.96%, to $98.33 a barrel following a ‌1.58% drop in the ‌previous session.

"It seems that a degree of risk premium is ‌being ⁠removed from oil prices ⁠on hopes that a diplomatic path to de-escalate the US-Iran war may arrive this week," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.

"Whether that hope proves to be warranted or not is another question. Time will tell."

WTI broke a key psychological support at $100 a barrel while some investors may have rolled over their positions in the October contract a day ahead of expiry to November, a Singapore-based broker said.

Iran and the US exchanged new threats on Sunday, although President Donald Trump said ⁠he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is ‌expected to be in New York this week for ‌the United Nations General Assembly.

Iran has conveyed its conditions to mediators for re-engaging in negotiations aimed at ‌ending the war with the US, Al Jazeera cited Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, as ‌saying in an interview on Saturday.

On Monday, a spokesman ‌for the Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Mohebbi, said Iran would use new weapons and target locations not previously attacked if the US launched a ⁠new offensive against it, ⁠according to the Fars news agency.

China has asked Iran to help rein in the Houthis after an appeal to Beijing following the attacks, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.

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Gold Slips as Focus Remains on Middle East, Rate Outlook

Gold bars, each weighing 1000 grams, displayed at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)
Gold bars, each weighing 1000 grams, displayed at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)
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Gold Slips as Focus Remains on Middle East, Rate Outlook

Gold bars, each weighing 1000 grams, displayed at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)
Gold bars, each weighing 1000 grams, displayed at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)

Gold prices slipped on Monday as market participants assessed developments in the Middle East and their implications for inflation and interest rates.

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,362.60 per ounce by 0417 GMT after hitting a one-week high on Friday. US gold futures were down 0.6% at $4,400.20, Reuters reported.

Iran and the United States exchanged new threats, with President ‌Donald Trump ‌warning Iran would fail economically or face its ‌leadership ⁠being wiped out ⁠if it didn't make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack.

"The focus remains on geopolitics, oil and the reaction in bond yields. For gold to gain meaningful upside traction, a clear move lower in oil and/or bond yields is likely required," said Tim Waterer, chief market ⁠analyst at KCM Trade.

"Gold may trade in a ‌roughly $4,200 to $4,580 range in the near ‌term."

Oil prices fell on hopes diplomacy in the Iran war will ‌get a chance this week amid a UN meet.

The prospect of a new global rate-tightening cycle has come into focus as some of the world's top central banks ‌raise rates and signal more may be needed to tame inflation fueled by the Iran war.

The Bank ⁠of Japan ⁠became the latest big central bank to tighten on Friday, following rate increases by the Federal Reserve earlier that week and the European Central Bank the week before.

Though gold is often seen as an inflation hedge, rising rates tend to curb its demand by making interest-bearing assets more attractive.

Analysts at Standard Chartered said in a note that gold remains volatile but continues to find firm downside support from official-sector demand. They said structural drivers remain in place to lift prices, albeit at a slower pace.

Among other metals, spot silver rose 0.2% to $66.37, platinum fell 0.1% to $1,798.31 and palladium added 0.6% at $1,309.65.

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Qatar Launches Wealth Fund Division for Domestic Investments

Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File
Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File
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Qatar Launches Wealth Fund Division for Domestic Investments

Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File
Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File

Qatar's prime minister announced on Sunday the creation of a new division of the Qatar Investment Authority dedicated to developing domestic investments.

"We aim to expand the role of the private sector in driving Qatar's economic growth," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said as he announced the new division, Doha Investment, at a special edition of the Qatar Economic Forum in New York.

The annual gathering was cancelled in May, following weeks of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, including Qatar, according to Reuters.

"It will support our strongest companies, help emerging businesses grow, deepen capital markets and attract international capital and expertise to contribute to this effort," he added.

The new division will operate as the dedicated manager of QIA's local portfolio, initially overseeing 45 state-owned enterprises that represent roughly one-third of the wealth fund's total assets, according to Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, Qatar's minister of commerce and industry. He will serve as managing director and vice-chairman of Doha Investment.

Sheikh Faisal described the division not as a new creation but a consolidation, adding that the step has been under consideration for more than a decade.