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Ericsson Sees Sub-Saharan Africa’s 5G Subscriptions Surging from 30m in 2025 to 370m by 2031

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to become the world's fastest-growing 5G market over the next six years, with 5G subscriptions...

Kuwait Introduces 15-Year Investor Residency to Boost Foreign Investment and Economic Diversification

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait has unveiled a new 15-year renewable residency permit for eligible foreign investors and their immediate family members, marking...

Profit-Taking Erases $2.6bn from Nigerian Exchange as Rally Faces Valuation Test

Nigeria's equity market suffered one of its sharpest single-day reversals of the year on Wednesday as widespread profit-taking erased...

Jordan’s Exports Rise 9% as Industry and Logistics Drive Trade Recovery

Jordan's exports rose 9% during the first four months of 2026, supported by stronger industrial shipments, faster re-export activity and a...

Lebanon Advances ‘Golden Visa’ Plan to Attract Investment Amid Financial Recovery Push

Lebanon has taken a significant step towards introducing its first residency-by-investment programme after Parliament's Finance and Budget Committee approved...

Egypt, France Expand Strategic Partnership Through Health, Skills and Green Industry Investments

CAIRO — Egypt and France have broadened their strategic development partnership through the signing of eight financing agreements and...

Brent Falls to $72.5 as Iraq Exposes OPEC to a New Challenge

Brent crude's fall to $72.5 a barrel on Thursday marked more than the disappearance of the geopolitical premium created...

EGX Weakness Fails to Slow Egypt’s Capital-Market Expansion

ENPPI Listing, MNT-Halan IPO Plans and Derivatives Expansion Highlight Structural Reforms Amid Liquidity Pressures Cairo — Egyptian equities closed marginally...

Oman Advances $1bn Solar Expansion with Adam and Sinaw Projects

Oman has launched the prequalification process for more than $1 billion of utility-scale solar investments, inviting international developers to...

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Elsewedy Electric Invests $200m to Build an Integrated Metals Manufacturing Hub

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