Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business conditions weaken for first time since August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years,…
The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes
Wind turbines at Zaafarana, Egypt – credit, Hatem Moushir CC BY-SA 3.0. The Land of the Nile has…
Early Miocene Fossil Fills Gap in Ape Family Tree
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of fossil ape that lived about 17-18 million years ago…
DEME maintains strong activity overseas
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment maintained strong activity overseas in 2025. photo courtesy…
Egypt’s economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region
Egypt is confronting the worst period of regional economic turbulence since the Gaza-Red Sea crisis of 2024 as…
Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year
After a year of upbeat government messaging about stabilisation and renewed investor confidence, Egypt’s debt trajectory has once…
How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions
From a satellite ground station in Namibia to an Egyptian laboratory in orbit, China has been building the…
Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market
Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
Egypt signs renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion
Egypt signed a number of renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion on Sunday as it seeks to diversify…
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…