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Sudani Launches $450 Billion Investment Opportunities in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani unveiled investment opportunities worth $450 billion across multiple sectors, signaling an ambitious drive to diversify the country’s economy and attract global capital. Speaking at the opening of the...

Turki Alalshikh Announces Details of Riyadh Season 2025
Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Alalshikh announced the details of Riyadh Season 2025 on Sunday. The new edition will kick off on Friday with a massive parade showcasing the season's new elements. This year's...

How UAE public can donate to support suffering Palestinians in Gaza
Two years on from the October 7 attack that caused the war in Gaza, more than half a million people in the enclave are trapped by famine and destitution, with thousands succumbing to preventable deaths, the UN has said. Finding food and water is a...

Trump Administration Updates for the Health Industry
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the Trump administration and federal agencies have released a number of executive orders and other regulatory actions with potential impacts for the life sciences industry. Some notable policy activities...

Nile foods across 5 Sudan states – opinions mixed on Grand Ethiopian Rennaissance Dam impact
Today, the Nile floods swept away homes, residential neighborhoods, and agricultural lands in the Blue Nile region and the states of Sennar, Gezira, Khartoum, River Nile, and Northern. For its part, the General Administration of Nile Water...

Sudan PM demands UN action from ‘existential dangers’
Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil El Tayeb Idris addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly yesterday to warn that his country faces “existential dangers” from war, genocide, and foreign mercenaries. “Sudan has bled,” he declared. “Our...

Saini invites Japan to partner Happening Haryana summit in April next year
Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday began his three-day tour to Japan with the focus on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana 2026’ summit....

Iraq adopts construction of walls along Syria border
Haider al-Karkhi, director of media at the Iraqi Border Guard Command, said the construction of concrete walls on the border with Syria is being carried out under the supervision of the Border Guard Command. His remarks came in response to reports...

Ethiopia claims its dam helped reduce Sudan's floods as speculation it caused the deluge rises
CAIRO — Ethiopia claimed Monday that its recently inaugurated dam has helped lessen floods that have hit Sudan, as speculation rose over whether it has actually caused the deluges. Sudan on Saturday issued a flood alert citing rising water levels...

African capitalism can’t create wealth without effective public policy
Africa’s 22 billionaires, according to Forbes, are richer than ever — with their combined fortunes surpassing $100 billion for the first time last year. But the real test of progress for African countries is not the rising wealth of a few...

Japan: Nayab Singh Saini invites investors to partner in investment summit “Happening Haryana” 2026
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini began his official visit to Japan on Monday. The visit focuses on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana...

Moises Caicedo scorches Liverpool: Premier League team of the week
The top of the Premier League has a new look to it with Arsenal at the summit. The Gunners strolled to a 2-0 victory over West Ham, allowing them to leapfrog Liverpool. With the Reds later losing at Chelsea – the Reds' third straight defeat across...

Egypt Operates 20th Voluntary Repatriation Train for Sudanese Nationals
Mon 29 Sep 2025 | 12:56 AM In continued support of Sudanese nationals returning home, Egypt’s National Railway Authority announced the operation of the 20th voluntary repatriation train from Egypt to Sudan as part of an ongoing humanitarian...
Libya's eastern-based parliament reaffirms support for Sudan
TRIPOLI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, the parliament, on Sunday reaffirmed continued support for Sudan amid ongoing regional challenges, according to the Libyan News Agency. In a meeting in Benghazi between...

Nigeria’s Oil Rigs Rise By 762% To 69 In Four Years — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that oil rig count in the country rose from eight in 2021 to 69 as of October 2, 2025, representing a 762.5% increase in barely four years. A statement by the Commission on...

Increased discharge from GERD poses significant impact on Sudan: Expert
Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University Abbas Sharaky on Thursday revealed the impact of the water stoppage above the middle spillway of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), for the first time since the televised...

Energy the focus as Christodoulides meets Egyptian PM Madbouly
Energy was the main focus of a meeting held between President Nikos Christodoulides and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly Tuesday. According to government spokesman Konstantinos...

Sudan PM visits village following MEE coverage of fight against RSF
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris has visited a village in al-Jazira state following coverage of its plight in Middle East Eye, promising to enact widespread changes in line with the demands of its residents. The people of al-Tekeina, in central...


GCC-EU 29th joint ministerial meeting kicks off
The 29th joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) kicked off today in Kuwait with the participation of foreign ministers and senior officials from both sides. The meeting will address a...