Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Egypt Unveils New Nile Delta Gas Discovery

Egypt has announced a new natural gas find in the Nile Delta capable of producing around 50 million cubic...

Syria Rejoins Global Payment Networks After 15 Years of Isolation

Syria is witnessing a cautious expansion of electronic payment services after the Central Bank of Syria authorized local financial...

UAE Expands Defence-Tech Ambitions Through Semiconductor Partnership with Lockheed Martin

The UAE has signed a strategic agreement with US defence giant Lockheed Martin to establish an advanced chiplet design...

Lebanon’s Stability May Depend on a Peaceful Integration Formula for Hezbollah

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated publicly that Israeli forces currently control 68 locations and villages in southern Lebanon...

EGX closes mixed as foreign buying offsets local profit-taking in blue chips

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark...

El-Sisi Advances Debt-for-Development Vision for Africa’s Economic Future

Alamein Conferences May Become the Platform for Practical Implementation Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi participated in the Africa-France Summit held...

South Korea’s EL B&T to Build $250mn EV and Battery Hub in Duqm

Oman has signed a $250 million agreement with South Korean electric vehicle technology company EL B&T to establish an...

“Assad”: Ramadan’s Big Bet on Global Impact and Career Transformation

With large-scale battle sequences, regional filming locations, and one of the most ambitious production scales attempted in recent Egyptian...

EGX closes mixed as investors rotate into mid-cap stocks

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Monday, 11 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark...

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Dozens of National Pavilions Suspend Activities During Venice Biennale Strike

The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale witnessed major disruptions on May 8 after a 24-hour strike organized by the Art Not Genocide Alliance...

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Deutsche Telekom and Rheinmetall announced a partnership to develop an advanced counter-drone defence system aimed at protecting airports, military facilities, ports, industrial sites, and...

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