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Egypt’s Auto Sales Rise 26%, but Imports Capture Most Growth

Egypt MEO Research Team -
Vehicle sales are recovering from Egypt’s currency-driven market collapse, but imported models are gaining ground faster than local assembly,...

Europe Charts a Common Path Towards Economic Sustainability and Strategic Unity

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Europe’s drive towards deeper economic integration faces a critical financial test as EU leaders meet on 15–16 October amid...

Egypt Expands Mediterranean Energy Hub as $24.9bn Import Bill Tests Resilience

Egypt MEO Research Team -
Gas agreements with Cyprus, new upstream investments, renewable electricity contracts and cross-border power links are expanding Egypt's regional energy...

Can AI Turn Egypt’s Cultural Influence into a Global Export Industry?

Culture Ahmed Fawzy -
Egypt’s artistic heritage offers a powerful competitive advantage, but capturing its economic value will require stronger intellectual-property protection, investment,...

Cairo Film Festival’s 50th Anniversary Puts Egypt’s Cinematic Heritage in Focus

Culture Ahmed Fawzy -
The Cairo International Film Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary from November 11 to 20, 2026, with 145 films...

EGX Recovery Narrows to Blue Chips as Foreign Selling Persists

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Egypt's benchmark EGX30 rose 1.52% to 52,273.34 points on Thursday, extending its recovery for a second consecutive session as...

Egypt–Saudi Energy Pact Targets Petrochemicals, Industrial Investment and Supply Security

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Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed an energy cooperation agreement aimed at expanding petroleum trade, strengthening supply security and...

Telecom Egypt Wins North Africa Speed Award Amid Major Fibre Expansion

Telecommunications, Aviation, & Space Ahmed Moawad -
Telecom Egypt has been named North Africa’s fastest fixed broadband provider for the first half of 2026 by global...

UAE’s 2027 Budget Reveals Spending Shift Behind 64% Investment Cut

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The UAE Cabinet approved a AED90.1 billion ($24.5 billion) federal budget for 2027 on 12 October, setting out how...
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Oman’s Border Markets Could Bridge Supply Gaps Across Three Gulf Economies

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Oman has authorised three duty-free markets at its borders with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, creating an opportunity to turn cross-border retail...

Qatar’s $60.7bn Investment Strategy Faces Critical Choices Over Industrial Priorities

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Qatari business leaders call for manufacturing and private investment as energy disruptions expose the case for a wider industrial resilience strategy. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim...

Morocco Secures 26 Aerospace and Defence Deals

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Morocco secured 26 aerospace and defense agreements at the Marrakech Airshow, including industrial projects targeting more than 1,000 jobs, as the kingdom seeks to...

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