Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s
GENNVAX launches largest regional vaccine manufacturing facility with $150m investment
Egypt has marked a major milestone in its biopharmaceutical development with the laying of the foundation stone for the GENNVAX vaccine manufacturing facility, which is set to become the largest fully integrated vaccine production complex in the Middle East and
Standard Bank launches Egypt office to boost Africa, Middle East trade
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has officially launched a representative office in Egypt to strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The South Africa-based bank announced the launch at an
Egypt launches new cancer pharmaceuticals sector to boost drug industry localization
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced on Tuesday the launch of the new Eva Pharma Oncology and Hematology Division, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to localize advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and enhance national health security. Speaking at
Pend launches Pend.Finance to empower institutions, individuals with future-ready tech solutions
Pend announced the launch of Pend.Finance, the Middle East’s first integrated smart infrastructure platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, marking a major step in its mission to create a transparent and trusted digital financial ecosystem. Designed to address
BP adds 80 mcf/d from new Raven well in Mediterranean
BP has announced the successful start-up of the RW5 well, adding 80 million cubic feet per day (mcf/d) of new gas production within the West Nile Delta (WND) project. The new output complements increased production from the RW4 well, bringing
CI Capital Asset Management launches Sharia-compliant Gold Misr Fund with investor prizes
CI Capital Asset Management (CIAM) — Egypt’s largest asset manager and one of Forbes’ Top 40 asset managers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — has announced the launch of the “Gold Misr” Fund, a Sharia-compliant gold investment
Cairo set to open Grand Egyptian Museum – world’s largest showcase of ancient heritage
After more than two decades of planning and construction, Egypt is preparing to inaugurate the Grand Egyptian Museum – the world’s largest archaeological museum – in an international celebration scheduled for 1 November. The event, expected to draw world leaders
Opinion | The World at a Crossroads: Power Shifts, Digital Hegemony, and the End of Linear Politics
At the dawn of 2025, the world appears as a space where powers intersect rather than merely collide. Geography alone no longer defines the balance of influence; technology, economy, and knowledge now weave the threads of new hegemonic maps. We
Opinion | Spain: A Distinct Voice in the Mediterranean Dialogue
Amid the accelerating global transformations reshaping the international landscape, Spain has emerged as a distinct voice — one that refuses silence in the face of the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza and insists on preserving a space for conscience within the