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Energy & Hydrocarbons
The war in the Middle East reduces oil production by 6.7 million barrels per day and warnings of catastrophic consequences

The war in the Middle East reduces oil production by 6.7 million barrels per day and warnings of catastrophic consequences

Oil production cuts in the Middle East are widening as the vital Strait of Hormuz remains nearly shut down, increasing chaos in energy markets, amid warnings from major producers of catastrophic consequences. The war in the Middle East, which has entered its second week, and the effective closure of the main export route, along with the resulting filling of storage facilities, have led major producers to cut oil production.

Mar 10, 2026al24news.dz
Banking & Finance
Gold Rises by $84 as US Dollar Index Declines

Gold Rises by $84 as US Dollar Index Declines

Gold prices rose by about $84 during trading on Tuesday, March 10, surpassing losses from the previous session, as the US dollar index fell against a basket of major currencies, boosting demand for the precious metal. According to trading data, gold futures for April delivery, by 10:26 AM GMT, rose by 1.74% or $88.51 to reach $5183.94 per ounce, while spot contracts increased by 0.81% to $5180.13 per ounce. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Mar 10, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Strait of Hormuz: Revolutionary Guard Sets New Condition for Passage

Strait of Hormuz: Revolutionary Guard Sets New Condition for Passage

Iranian state media reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that Arab and European countries expelling U.S. and Israeli ambassadors will enjoy full freedom to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime passage that carries about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. This announcement came amid a halt in maritime shipping and energy exports through the strait, leading to hundreds of ships remaining anchored on both sides of the waterway, causing heightened tension in global oil and shipping markets. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Mar 10, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Oil prices drop 8.5% after Trump's statements on the end of the war in the Middle East

Oil prices drop 8.5% after Trump's statements on the end of the war in the Middle East

Oil prices fell by about 8.5% during trading on Tuesday, March 10, for the first time in eight sessions, as fears of long-term disruptions in global crude supplies eased following U.S. President Donald Trump's statements about the possibility of the war in the Middle East ending soon. According to trading data, Brent crude futures for May 2026 fell by 8.24% to $91.09 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures for April 2026 dropped by 8.47% to $86.74 per barrel. View the full content on الشروق أونلاين

Mar 10, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Among Africa's Priorities to Enhance Its Energy Position

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Among Africa's Priorities to Enhance Its Energy Position

The African Petroleum Producers Organization confirmed that the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which connects Nigeria to Algeria via Niger, is one of the strategic structural projects capable of enhancing Africa's position as a key player in the global energy market balance, by providing a new route for gas supplies to international markets, especially European ones. In an editorial published on the organization's website titled 'Africa: The Strategic Hub of the New Energy Map', the organization's Secretary-General, Fred Ghazali, explained that accelerating the development of vital infrastructure on the continent has become a strategic priority, with the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project at the forefront.

Mar 10, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Commissioning of the Project for Connecting and Transferring Treated Water to Agricultural Irrigation Area

Commissioning of the Project for Connecting and Transferring Treated Water to Agricultural Irrigation Area

Today, Tuesday, the project for connecting and transferring treated water from the Rougaia station in the capital to the large irrigation area of Mitidja East in Algiers was commissioned, with a transfer capacity estimated at 60,000 cubic meters per day. The operation was overseen by the Minister of Water Resources, Taha Derbal, during a field visit that took him to several projects and institutions affiliated with the sector in Algiers and Boumerdes.

Mar 10, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Yassine Walid: The new agricultural orientation law project establishes a new approach to organizing and developing the sector

Yassine Walid: The new agricultural orientation law project establishes a new approach to organizing and developing the sector

The new agricultural orientation and food sovereignty law project represents a new approach to reorganizing the agricultural sector, as highlighted this Tuesday in Algiers by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries Yassine Walid, emphasizing the expected role of this text in enhancing food security in Algeria.

Mar 10, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Oil prices fell by 9 percent

Oil prices fell by 9 percent

Oil prices fell this Tuesday by 9 percent, after reaching their highest level in more than three years in the previous session. Brent crude futures dropped by more than $9 to $89.58 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude also fell by $9 to $85.77.

Mar 10, 2026radioalgerie.dz