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Expert calls for interagency, intergovernmental cooperation to regulate crypto industry
Singapore recently ramped up its crypto exchange regulations in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector. (Envato Elements pic) PETALING JAYA: A cryptocurrency expert is...

LG Electronics to work with Saudi Arabia to develop HVAC solutions for high-temperature regions
LG Electronics, Korea's leading home appliance maker, said Sunday it will join hands with Saudi Arabia to develop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions for regions prone to extreme heat. LG Electronics has decided to conduct a...

‘The Destination’ Documentary Explores Recent Developments Across Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Media’s Konoz initiative has launched “The Destination” documentary film exploring recent developments across Saudi Arabia’s political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media, and artistic fields while highlighting...

OPEC Approves 548,000 Bpd Oil Output Boost for Eight Members, Excludes Nigeria
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC) on Saturday gave the go-ahead to eight of its members and allies, excluding Nigeria, to pump an additional 548,000 barrels per day starting in August. The increase, which is...

Saudi Arabia and UAE Non-Oil Private Sectors Thrive Despite The Volatile Middle East Geopolitics
July 5, 2025 | Dubai, UAE – UAE non-oil private sector continues to perform and display growth, although that growth has remained steady but modest, mainly impacted by the unprecedented Middle East geopolitics in 2025. The 12-day Iran-Israel war...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia ink $27b deals in energy, mineral sectors
ndonesia and Saudi Arabia have sealed US$27 billion in private sector deals across various fields, including clean energy, petrochemicals and aviation fuel services. The agreements were signed on Wednesday at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where...

Saudi Arabia, OPEC+ members move toward output hike at meeting
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance will discuss crude oil production on Saturday, with analysts expecting the latest in a series of output hikes for August. The wider OPEC+ group - comprising the 12-nation...

Aircraft Interiors industry development summary: May/Jun-2025 - A320 Family business class insight
This regular CAPA - Centre for Aviation report provides a summary of major developments in the aircraft interiors sector, supported by data from the CAPA Aircraft Interiors Database and CAPA News. This edition covers May-2025 and Jun-2025 and...

Nigeria Missing as OPEC Agrees to Pump 548,000 Bpd Additional Crude Oil in August
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC) yesterday gave the go-ahead to eight of its members and allies, excluding Nigeria, to pump an additional 548,000 barrels per day starting in August....

Nigeria Left Out As OPEC+ Approves 548,000 bpd Production Increase For August
Nigeria has been excluded from the list of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) members permitted to increase oil production in August 2025. This was the outcome of a virtual meeting held on Friday by eight key...
Oil Prices Lower on a Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart
Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Thursday closed down -0.45 (-0.67%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed down -0.0043 (-0.20%). Oil prices on Thursday fell after Axios reported that the US...
OPEC+ announces quicker-paced oil output increase
VIENNA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- OPEC and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, announced the decision on Saturday to increase oil output by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, a faster move compared with July. In July, the OPEC+ countries saw...
Christopher Nolan's WWII Epic Is Dominating Global Streaming Charts
Legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan is an expert at crafting period pieces. One movie that best represents his skill is the World War II epic, Dunkirk, which has become a global streaming hit eight years after its theatrical release. Per...
Oil Prices Lower on Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart
Oil barrels stacked on each other by Kalulu via iStock August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) today are down -0.69 (-1.02%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) is down -0.0146 (-0.69%). Oil prices are trading lower after Axios reported that the US plans to...

OPEC+ to boost oil output by 548,000 bpd starting August
2025-07-05T17:49:57+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Vienna OPEC announced on Saturday that eight key oil producers will accelerate the lifting of voluntary production curbs, agreeing to boost output by 548,000 barrels per day...

Opec plus to raise production by 548,000 bpd in August
Opec+ agreed yesterday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped – and then retreated – following Israeli and US attacks on Iran. The group, which...

Saudi Arabia activates its first THAAD company to strengthen its missile defence
Saudi Arabia has finally decided to launch its first company dedicated to the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) missile defence system, as part of an ambitious plan to strengthen its national security. According to the Saudi Press Agency...

OPEC+ to ramp up oil output even higher in August with eye on market share
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance on Saturday said they would further increase oil output in August to 548,000 barrels per day. Analysts had expected the alliance to decide on another output increase of 411,000...

Saudi priority is permanent Gaza ceasefire, Foreign Minister says
Saudi Arabia's priority is to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, despite growing speculation about the kingdom establishing relations with Israel, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday. Prince Faisal was asked about the future...

Saudi Aramco considers power assets sale to raise billions
Saudi oil giant Aramco is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as part of a broader effort to free up funds that could generate tens of billions of dollars. The potential sale...