How to connect ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Grok to Asharq Al-Awsat
Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok or your own agent, then ask about Asharq Al-Awsat's reporting from the United Kingdom, with every answer cited by article.
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What has Asharq Al-Awsat reported about business and markets this week?
Asharq Al-Awsat
Answer grounded in Bigdata.comCaptured 13 Oct 2026
The most recent Asharq Al-Awsat stories on Bigdata.com are "Riyadh to Add 94 New Trains to Boost Transport Capacity" (13 Oct 2026) 1, "Olive Trees in S. Lebanon Under Israeli Fire: Deprivation of Harvest Seasons Erodes Village Memory" (13 Oct 2026) 2, "Sudan's al-Burhan Orders Investigation Into Deadly Airstrike on Gold Mine" (13 Oct 2026) 3, "IMF Forecasts Saudi Economy to Grow 7.9% in 2027" (13 Oct 2026) 4 and "Baghdad Accuses Tehran, Washington of 'Strangling' the Iraqi Economy" (13 Oct 2026) 5. Your agent can open any of them and cite the passage it draws on.
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Riyadh to Add 94 New Trains to Boost Transport Capacity
Asharq Al-Awsat · News · 13 Oct 2026
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Olive Trees in S. Lebanon Under Israeli Fire: Deprivation of Harvest Seasons Erodes Village Memory
Asharq Al-Awsat · News · 13 Oct 2026
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Sudan's al-Burhan Orders Investigation Into Deadly Airstrike on Gold Mine
Asharq Al-Awsat · News · 13 Oct 2026
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IMF Forecasts Saudi Economy to Grow 7.9% in 2027
Asharq Al-Awsat · News · 13 Oct 2026
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Baghdad Accuses Tehran, Washington of 'Strangling' the Iraqi Economy
Asharq Al-Awsat · News · 13 Oct 2026
In the index
Recently in Asharq Al-Awsat
What 61 stories from Asharq Al-Awsat on Bigdata.com were about, 5 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Reports track Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and cities, with condemnation from the UN Security Council, Qatar and the GCC.
UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia15 Oct 2026
Coalition: Houthis Must Immediately Halt Terrorist Attacks on Civilian Facilities15 Oct 2026
UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia25 Sep 2026
Qatar, MWL, GCC Condemn Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Cities of Taif and Yanbu25 Sep 2026
02
Fuel and oil supply strained by the Iran war
Stories cover oil prices and Hormuz shipping attacks, an IEA diesel stock release, Iraqi fuel queues and a gasoline route via Syria.
Oil Prices Retreat as Investors Weigh Supply Outlook, Middle East Tensions15 Oct 2026
IEA to Speed up Oil Stocks Release Including Over 20 Million Barrels of Diesel15 Oct 2026
Gasoline Shipped to Syria Begins Moving by Road to Iraq, Syrian Official Says25 Sep 2026
Iraqis Queue for Fuel as Regional War Disrupts Imports5 Sep 2026
03
Israeli strikes and threats in southern Lebanon
Stories report Israeli strikes in the Nabatieh area despite a truce, and a warning that more Lebanese territory could be occupied.
Israeli Threat to Expand Lebanon's Occupation, Displace More Than a Million Lebanese15 Oct 2026
Lebanon Raises Toll to 4 Dead in Overnight Israeli Strikes5 Sep 2026
Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Kill Three5 Sep 2026
Israeli Strike on Lebanon Kills Two5 Sep 2026
04
Russia-Ukraine war and US peace efforts
Coverage follows US envoys in Moscow, Russia declining to pause operations, Kyiv ending support for an energy truce and Starlink limits on drones.
US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Are in Moscow in New Push for Peace Between Russia and Ukraine5 Sep 2026
Moscow 'Will Not Pause' Military Operations in Ukraine, to Review Putin's Participation in G20 Summit25 Sep 2026
Ukraine Hits Russian Refinery as Zelenskiy Says 'We're Done' with Trump's Energy Truce15 Oct 2026
Ukraine Says SpaceX Hampers Drones for Attack and Defense, as US Ties Fray14 Oct 2026
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What has Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Houthi attacks on Saudi airports?
How does Asharq Al-Awsat describe the Iran war's effect on fuel supplies in Iraq?
What did Asharq Al-Awsat report on US envoys' Russia-Ukraine peace push?
Themes are summarised from the stories listed under each one. Captured 16 Oct 2026.
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What's covered
Asharq Al-Awsat
Articles from Asharq Al-Awsat, part of the Financial Newswires package.
Local coverage
Business, economic and policy news from the United Kingdom, in English.
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Every answer links to the article it draws on.
Overview
About Asharq Al-Awsat
Connect it through the Bigdata MCP server and your agent can follow Asharq Al-Awsat's reporting on companies, markets and policy in the United Kingdom, citing each article.
About Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat is based in the United Kingdom and publishes in English. Its articles are available on Bigdata.com as part of the Financial Newswires package.
At a glance
SourceAsharq Al-Awsat
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
HistorySince 2010
Volume20K+ documents
DeliveryMCP, API, Bigdata app
Websiteaawsat.com
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Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or Cursor and sign in. For Grok, add it as a remote MCP tool in the xAI API, using a Bigdata API key. Then ask about Asharq Al-Awsat's reporting in plain language. Answers cite the articles they use.
What is Asharq Al-Awsat?
Asharq Al-Awsat is a pan-Arab daily newspaper that provides comprehensive news coverage and analysis on Middle Eastern and international affairs in both Arabic and English.
Where is Asharq Al-Awsat based?
Asharq Al-Awsat is based in United Kingdom and reports in English.
Is it included in my subscription?
It is included with the Financial Newswires package. Contact sales@bigdata.com to add it.
How far back does it go?
Bigdata.com's Asharq Al-Awsat archive goes back to 2010.
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