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Oil slides to lowest since 2003 as Iran sanctions lifted

Oil prices hit their lowest since 2003 on Monday, as the market braced for a jump in Iranian exports after the lifting of sanctions...

Najib says foreign investors keen on Malaysia despite "noise"

Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday that investor confidence in Malaysia is high and blamed the rising "noise levels" for a negative perception...

KACST head to highlight Saudi investment scenario

Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al Saud, president of King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST), will be addressing participants of...

Saudi 2016 growth to slow as debt rises and reserves drop

Saudi economic growth is set to slow further in 2016 after the OPEC heavyweight announced record deficits due to the slump in oil prices,...

Iraq looks to reopen oil pipeline through Saudi Arabia

Iraq is seeking to reopen its crude oil export pipeline through Saudi Arabia, shut in 1990, state newspaper Assababah reported citing an unidentified Iraqi...

Saudi Arabia orders 5% cut in contract spending

Saudi Arabia's government, its finances strained by low oil prices, is opening a fresh austerity drive by ordering ministries to cut their spending on...

Europe shares rise as firm dollar takes shine off euro

European shares started the week strongly on Monday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a weaker euro, while the dollar rose after upbeat...

Uber to expand Africa operations

Uber is expanding in Africa. The ride-hailing company said Thursday that it plans to start operating in the capitals of Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania within...

Oil rises after Saudi Arabia reiterates willing to work with non-OPEC

Oil prices turned around to rally on Monday after the Saudi Arabian cabinet said in a statement the kingdom remained ready to work with...

OPEC sees non-cartel oil supply falling in 2016

OPEC said Thursday that it expects oil production by countries outside the cartel to fall in 2016 by more than it previously forecast, in...

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