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UKRAINE'S ENERGY SECURITY

EBRD provides $590 mln to Ukraine's Naftogaz for emergency gas purchase

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €500 million loan (almost $590 million) to the national gas company Naftogaz (NAK) for emergency gas purchases to reinforce Ukraine’s energy security compromised by repeated targeted attacks from Russia this year.

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Syria

Syria signs $4 bln deal to expand Damascus Airport

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has signed a $4 billion agreement with an international consortium last week (6 August), including companies from Türkiye, Qatar and the United States, aiming to expand Damascus International Airport.

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EBRD AZERBAIJAN

EBRD supports Azerbaijani furniture maker

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a lending the equivalent of $7 million to Saloğlu, Azerbaijan’s leading furniture producer and retailer, in local currency to help boost its competitiveness.

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17:30
U.S. tariffs

Kuwait: OPEC monitors U.S. stance, oil demand

Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.

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Kurdish oil exports

Iraq's Kurdish oil exports restart is not imminent

A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.

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U.S. tariffs

Kuwait: OPEC monitors U.S. stance, oil demand

Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.

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Tesla grants Musk $29B in shares as part of new pay deal

Tesla has granted Elon Musk a $29 billion share award as part of a new compensation plan to retain him as CEO while the company shifts focus from electric cars to robotaxis and AI. The move revives elements of a controversial 2018 package previously struck down by a Delaware court.

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OPEC+

OPEC+ agrees to increase oil production by 547,000 barrels

OPEC+ will increase oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September after eight members of the organisation held a brief virtual meeting on Sunday. They said the company will continue to accelerate its output hikes to regain market share.

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AI investment

McDonald's plans to 'double down' on AI investment by 2027

McDonald's plans to significantly expand its investments in artificial intelligence by 2027, with India expected to play a central role in data governance, engineering, and platform development, a senior executive said on Friday.

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