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President El-Sisi Inaugurates Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2025)

The President also inspected the pavilions of the United Arab Emirates and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnessed the opening of the fourth Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2025), at Al-Manara International Conference Center and the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo. The President was received by Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and military Production…

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Sends Letter to President Abbas on International (Int.) Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

The President paid tribute to the heroic Palestinian people, affirming that Egypt has always been, and will continue to devotedly support the Palestinian cause in all forums

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sent a letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, reaffirming Egypt's unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people. President El-Sisi emphasized…

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World Future Energy Summit 2026 to spotlight potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Middle East’s clean energy sector

Gathering thought leaders, innovators, and policy influencers, the Summit will laser in on AI’s predictive power and its ability to optimise the management of clean energy flows

AI will be key enabler for countries to achieve national clean energy goals AI technologies help companies reduce energy consumption by as much as 60% Artificial Intelligence Conference to explore ways to tackle AI’s energy footprint As artificial intelligence emerges as a transformative force in the clean energy sector, the…

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Visa Partners with Aquanow to Enable Faster Settlement Using Stablecoins

The integration of Aquanow’s digital asset infrastructure with Visa’s world-class technology stack will enable Visa’s network of issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using approved stablecoins

Visa (NYSE: V) (https://www.Visa.co.in/), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA) through a partnership with Aquanow, a global digital assets platform expert in liquidity and infrastructure solutions. The integration of…

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Kaspersky and VDC Research reveal over $18B in potential losses from ransomware attacks on the global manufacturing industry in 2025

When ransomware hits, production lines halt, triggering immediate revenue losses from an idle workforce and longer-term shortfalls from reduced output

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) in collaboration with VDC Research announced that in the first three quarters of 2025 ransomware attacks on manufacturing organisations could have generated over $18 billion in losses. This figure reflects just the direct cost of an idle workforce during downtime, with overall operational and financial impacts far exceeding…

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The AFRICA24 Group presents : Visa for Music 2025

This edition of Visa For Music, held in Rabat, Morocco, aims to be a vibrant cultural crossroads, bringing together artists, professionals and festival-goers around a rich and diverse programme

From November 19 to 22, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will offer exceptional coverage of the 12th edition of the Visa For Music Festival 2025, a major event celebrating the cultural richness of Africa, the Middle East and beyond, through a vibrant and eclectic programme. This edition of Visa For…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Afreximbank Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Arab–Africa Trade and Investment

Through the cooperation, ICIEC and Afreximbank will align their strategic decision-support tools, developing synergies to better serve public- and private-sector actors across their respective networks

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation in promoting trade and…

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Egyptian companies mark continued participation at Big 5 Global, strengthening resilient supply chains for construction and infrastructure growth

Bringing together participants from over 165 countries, with 70% solutions from international companies, Big 5 Global connects Egypt's construction and urban development ecosystem to a global network

 Over 65 countries exhibit, with 70% of solutions being international, connecting Egypt’s construction stakeholders to global suppliers and technology providers Over 2,800 exhibitors showcase low-carbon solutions, modular builds, energy-efficient systems and prefabrication methods that reduce waste and improve resource use Across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, urbanization is…

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Hurra Coalition calls for reform of family law in the Middle East and North Africa

Hurra Coalition members highlighted child marriage as one of the most harmful manifestations of gender discrimination, depriving girls of education, safety, and dignity

Across the Middle East and North Africa, discriminatory family laws deny women and girls equal rights in marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship. Members of the Hurra Coalition (http://Hurra-Coalition.net), comprising 13 feminist and human rights organisations from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), convened their annual meeting in Istanbul…

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Call for Entries Issued for the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards

Seventh Annual Program to Recognize Innovation in the Workplace in 18 MENA Nations

The Stevie® Awards (https://www.StevieAwards.com), organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has issued a call for entries for the 2026 (seventh annual) Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry (http://www.RAKChamber.ae/). Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at…