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The World Bank said Tuesday that if the Middle East conflict subsides by the end of this year, regional growth excluding Iran is projected to rebound to 7.8% in 2027. In a report titled “From Divide to Opportunity: AI, Jobs, and Growth,” the Bank said that regional output is projected to contract by 2.1% on average in 2026, after expanding 3.3% in 2025.
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The Saudi Ministry of Energy signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with the International Energy Forum (IEF) to strengthen cooperation across the energy sector.
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Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan is leading Saudi Arabia's delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday
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Saudi Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz signed in Riyadh on Monday four memoranda of understanding with ministers from Mongolia, Tanzania, Cyprus and Mauritius to strengthen cooperation across a range of energy fields. The MoUs were signed on the sidelines of the 25th WPC Energy Congress, hosted by Saudi Arabia through October 15 under the theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All."
