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Afrofuturism or Energy Enslavement: A Black Consciousness Call to Claim Wakanda
Beneath the mountains of a fictional African land, a radiant blue current flows like a heartbeat. It lights villages and cities, powers technologies, and binds a nation through shared energy that belongs to everyone. This is Wakanda — the luminous...

DP World to develop multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has entered into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics...

Egyptian industry body proposes low-interest home loans linked to unit size
A new housing finance proposal could help Egypt’s lower and middle income groups access affordable homes through state-backed loans with interest rates linked to unit size, according to Tarek Shokry, Head of the Real Estate Development Chamber at...

[7,000 Tons of Flour Exported from Egypt’s Port Tawfiq to Yemen Amid
Aden — A major shipment of 7,000 tons of wheat flour departed from Port Tawfiq, one of Egypt’s key Red Sea ports, bound for Yemen, where millions continue to face severe food insecurity due to prolonged conflict and economic collapse. The export...

Egyptian sweet potato exports dominate Spanish market
Egypt has increased its presence in Spain's sweet potato market, nearly quadrupling exports during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Egypt shipped 18,600 metric tons of sweet potatoes to...

I'm learning how to get back into life, freed British-Egyptian activist says
Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent ShareSave Alaa Abdel Fattah spoke via video link to the BBC's Today programme "I'm learning how to get back into life," says freed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, as he recovers...

Daily Egyptian Horoscope for October 11, 2025: These zodiac signs may miss a crucial chance if they hesitate
Step into the sands of time, where ancient wisdom meets modern energy. Egyptian astrology doesn’t just look to the stars—it listens to the gods. Each day, divine forces like Ra, Bastet, Thoth, and Anubis stir the energies around you, shaping your...

Egypt: Challenged Energy Sector Faces Another Brutal Summer
Jihadist violence has surged across the Sahel, with militants overrunning military bases, ambushing convoys, and forcing civilians to negotiate with armed groups for survival. Hardest hit are conflict corridors in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and...

Egypt Asks LNG Shipments Be Delayed
Egypt is asking its liquefied natural gas suppliers to delay shipments scheduled for the rest of the year on weaker-than-expected demand. State-owned importer Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. has asked suppliers to defer at least 20 shipments...

France Resumes Rafale Deliveries to Egypt After Eight Year Pause: Shifting Security Dynamics Leave Fleet’s Future Uncertain
The Egyptian Air Force has received its first new Rafale fighter aircraft since 2017, as the French defence sector began delivering a second batch of 30 fighters that were first ordered more than three years ago in 2021. The Egyptian Defence...

Germany plans Gaza reconstruction conference with Egypt amid truce
BERLIN: Germany intends to organise an international conference with Egypt to coordinate reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced this initiative as Israel and Hamas moved closer to ending their conflict. The...

IAVI, Minapharm, & ProBioGen Launch Vaccine & Biologics Manufacturing Partnership in Africa
IAVI, a nonprofit research organization, has entered a strategic alliance with Cairo-based biosimilars manufacturer Minapharm and Berlin-based contract development and manufacturing firm ProBioGen to expand vaccine and biologics production in...

Global blueberry production grows with higher processing demand
The global blueberry industry recorded a stage of recovery and consolidation in 2024, with volumes reaching 2.15 million metric tons (MT), up 21% from 2023, according to the International Blueberry Organization (IBO, 2025). The fresh fruit segment...

Egypt’s PM, Kenya president discuss cooperation on sidelines of COMESA summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Kenya President William Ruto on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of the 24th Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in Nairobi. Madbouly,...

Turkish, Chinese Investments Boost Egypt’s Garment Industry As US Tariffs Reshape Global Trade

Egypt Defers LNG Import Cargoes on Weaker Demand
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), the state-owned gas firm, has asked its LNG suppliers to delay the delivery of at least 20 cargoes that it had to receive by the end of the year, anonymous sources familiar with the plans told...

France delivers new Rafale F3R fighter jets to Egypt strengthening its Middle East influence
Dassault Aviation has begun delivering Egypt’s second batch of Rafale F3R multirole fighters, part of a second contract for 30 new aircraft to supplement the 24 previously received under the 2015 deal. As reported by Egypt's achievements on...

Regenerative circling faming with man, AI, robots and solar power
In the next wave of regenerative agriculture, the farm is no longer a grid of efficiency but a living circle—with the human spirit at its core. Instead of replacing the farmer, AI and robotics now orbit like silent companions, extending our hands...

Egyptian PE Tanmiya set to onboard European LP for second fund
Credit: Thinkstock Tanmiya Capital Ventures, an Egypt-focused private equity firm that backs growth-stage mid-cap companies, is likely to secure an investment commitment from a European entity for its second outing. The fund aims to act as the...

MENA Digest: Egypt's Tagaddod, Saudi's Nuxera, Qatar's EMMA Systems get funding
Credit: 123RF.com Tagaddod, an Egyptian cleantech startup, led funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, securing eight-figure growth-stage funding. Other key startups that raised early-stage funding included Saudi...