OPEC+ Stresses Need for Full Compliance with Oil Output Limits

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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OPEC+ Stresses Need for Full Compliance with Oil Output Limits

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the OPEC+ group stressed the critical importance of achieving full conformity and compensation in oil production.

The 62nd Meeting of the JMMC took place via videoconference on Wednesday and reviewed the crude oil production data for the months of July and August 2025.

In a statement published on its website, OPEC said it reviewed the updated compensation schedules and noted the commitment of OPEC member states and non-OPEC oil-producing countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation.

The committee further emphasized its ongoing monitoring of the production adjustments agreed upon during the 38th Ministerial Meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation, as well as the additional voluntary production adjustments announced by some member states and participating non-OPEC producers, in accordance with the decisions made during the 52nd JMMC meeting held on February 1, 2024.

The JMMC added that it retains the authority to convene additional meetings or call for a Ministerial Meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC participating countries, based on the agreements reached during the 38th Ministerial Meeting held on December 5, 2024.

The next JMMC meeting (the 63rd) is scheduled to take place on November 30, it noted.



Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)
Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)
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Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)
Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the curfew and said it would last for a month initially.

"Shops, shopping centers, restaurants and cafes will all close at 9:00 pm on weekdays," he said, adding that on Thursdays and Fridays at the weekend they will be allowed to stay open until 10:00 pm, Reuters reported.

The premier said that before the war, Egypt's monthly energy bill was $560 million. Today, for the same quantity, he said Egypt is paying $1.650 billion.

Madbouly said Cairo must work on the "worst-case scenario" in the face of a war whose outcome is unpredictable.

Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy said the new restrictions "will not affect tourists" or flagship destinations, a statement from his office said.

At the beginning of March, Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping route now virtually paralysed by the war.

Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the waterway in peacetime.

The rerouting of shipping away from the Suez Canal is also depriving Cairo of a vital source of foreign currency.


Turkish Central Bank Forex Sales since Start of Iran War Close to $45 Billion

Turkish Central Bank (official website)
Turkish Central Bank (official website)
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Turkish Central Bank Forex Sales since Start of Iran War Close to $45 Billion

Turkish Central Bank (official website)
Turkish Central Bank (official website)

The Turkish Central Bank's balance sheet for this week will show foreign exchange sales amounting to near $20 billion, bringing the total forex sales since the beginning of the Iran war to nearly $45 billion, bankers said, Reuters reported.

According to calculations made by four bankers, based on preliminary data for the first part of the week and their estimates for the rest of the week, the central bank's balance sheet will show $18-21 billion in foreign exchange sales.

Bankers said that although $8 billion of the total $20 billion was made before a public holiday last week, this figure will be reflected in the balance sheet on the first day of this week.

The central bank sold $26 billion in foreign exchange in the first three weeks of the war, using its gold reserves as well, resulting in a $35 billion decrease in its net reserves.


Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port
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Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the RSX service by Marsa Ocean Shipping to Jeddah Islamic Port, featuring a capacity of up to 372 TEUs and connecting Jeddah with the regional ports of Aden, Hodeidah, and Djibouti, SPA reported.

This expansion aligns with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, aiming to enhance the Kingdom’s operational efficiency and its ranking in global performance indicators.

As a primary gateway, Jeddah Islamic Port utilizes its 62 multipurpose berths and specialized terminals to support a total capacity of 130 million tons, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.