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China’s $2 Billion Trade City Plan Positions Egypt at the Core of Global Supply Chains

Cairo — Egypt is advancing plans for a $2 billion logistics and commercial city within the Suez Canal Economic...

Google–Pentagon AI Deal Signals Deepening Defense-Tech Integration

The United States is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into its defense systems, with Google reportedly entering a...

Egypt–Russia Maritime Deal Signals Strategic Shift Toward Integrated Logistics Power

Cairo — A newly signed maritime memorandum of understanding between Egypt and Russia marks a significant step in Cairo’s...

EGX steadies near recent highs after foreign-led gains at end-April

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market entered the new trading week on Sunday, 3 May 2026, building on gains recorded...

Dana Gas Clears Egypt Arrears as Cairo Pushes Gas Output Recovery

Cairo — Dana Gas has cleared its outstanding receivables in Egypt after receiving a final payment of $20 million,...

Pope Marks World Press Freedom Day, Honours Slain Journalists Amid Rising Violations

The Vatican marked World Press Freedom Day with a renewed call to protect journalists, as the Pope highlighted growing...

Saudi Oil Exports Rebound as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Elevated

Saudi Arabia’s crude exports recovered in April, rising to around 3.96 million barrels per day, from 3.64 million bpd...

US $8.6bn Arms Push Signals a Networked Defence Shift

 U.S. Department of State has approved military sales exceeding $8.6 billion to key Middle Eastern partners, invoking emergency provisions...

New Alexandria Discovery Reveals Layers of Urban Life from Ptolemaic to Byzantine Eras

Cairo — Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a new archaeological discovery in the Moharram Bek district...

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