Egypt to offer sugar for trading on Commodities Exchange for first time on Thursday
The Egyptian Commodities Exchange has agreed with sugar production companies to register to trade sugar on the bourse, head of the platform Ibrahim Ashmawy said. Ashmawy said that the offering…
Al-Sisi visits Matrouh, addresses national issues including power cuts
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said that Matrouh governorate and the entire western region were largely marginalised during the past years, but the state now prioritises this region, as…
Iranian FM says agreement on prisoner swap, funds release retest for US
Iranian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that the recent prisoner swap and assets release deal between Tehran and Washington will once again put US promises to the test. Hossein…
Prospect of Kenyan troops in Haiti has sparked concerns – but may also prompt soul-searching across the Americas over lack of action
The kidnapping and subsequent release of U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter in Haiti in early August 2023 drew brief international attention to crime in the impoverished Caribbean…
India plans to launch 1st solar mission in August
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the first solar mission Aditya-L1 satellite this month, the state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said on Wednesday. "It will…
ICRC delivers urgent medical supplies to Ethiopia’s Amhara region
Patients wounded in ongoing violence and those facing other life-threatening conditions in Ethiopia's Amhara region are receiving urgent and lifesaving medical care in health facilities supported by the International Committee…
Young Africans forge ahead in education, but struggle with unemployment
Young Africans are increasingly attaining secondary school education, but still face high levels of unemployment, according to a study released by Afrobarometer and the Mastercard Foundation. The study, which surveyed…
Opinion| US shifts away from Middle East in favour of China
Over the years, the United States has changed its strategy in the Middle East. In 2020, the United States announced a plan for a gradual withdrawal from Afghanistan by September…
Opinion| Saudi Women Achieve: A Story of Progress
As a young Saudi woman, I am proud to say that the Kingdom has undergone unprecedented changes since the arrival of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, especially in terms…
Egypt’s IMC, CAD Masters renew cooperation to train engineers in latest industrial tech
Doaa Selima, executive director of Egypt's Industrial Modernization Center (IMC), and Taher Saied, director and founder of CAD Masters, signed a renewal of their cooperation protocol on Tuesday. The agreement…
