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US Advances Second Oil Reserve Release amid Middle East Conflict

Washington: The US Department of Energy announced that it had loaned 8.48 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to four companies. This move is part of a second round of releases intended to mitigate fuel prices amid …

Oil Futures Experience Significant Weekly Decline

Doha: Oil futures prices fell in trading today, recording their biggest weekly decline since 2022. Brent crude futures fell 72 cents, or 0.8 percent, to settle at $95.20 a barrel, ending a week in which contracts fell 12.7 percent, the biggest weekly …

GCC Economies Exhibit Growth in Third Quarter of 2025

Doha: The economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states grew in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting its sustained ability to balance the role of the oil sector while enhancing the contribution of non-oil activities to gross domestic pr…