DrasChem to establish Middle East’s first sodium cyanide plant in Alexandria
The Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Mohamed El-Gawsaky, has received a delegation from DrasChem Specialty Chemicals, a Private Free Zone company, to discuss the steps required to establish the company’s sodium cyanide
Egypt to host region’s first AI summit in 2026
Egypt is set to host “Ai Everything Middle East & Africa 2026,” the region’s first dedicated all-AI global summit and exhibition, on 11–12 February 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo. The landmark event will bring together
Opinion | Trump’s America and the Global Monroe Doctrine: When Power Becomes Policy
At the dawn of 2026, the world no longer tolerates ambiguity. Diplomatic masks have slipped. Reality stands exposed. Raw power is the only language that requires no translation. At the centre of this historic shift is the United States. It
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