Cairo — Egyptian regulatory technology firm Digified has received clearance from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to roll out AI-powered digital Know Your Customer (eKYC)...
Crackdown on Mada Masr Deepens as Lina Attalah Faces New Interrogation
A coalition of press freedom groups has condemned what it calls an unrelenting campaign of judicial and security harassment against Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s...
Biden Administration Pressured Banks to Cut Ties with Trump Over January 6, Sources Say
New revelations suggest that after the January 6 Capitol attack, the Biden administration quietly encouraged financial institutions to sever ties with former President Donald Trump....
Limoges Embarks on New Hockey Adventure with Dinamo Minsk in the KHL
Alex Limoges, a rising American hockey talent, is set to take his game across the Atlantic for the 2025-26 season, signing with HC Dinamo Minsk...
Gulf Airlines Ramp Up Route Expansion as Winter Travel Demand Soars
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia Double Down on Europe with New Flights, Bigger Fleets, and High Stakes More flights, fancier cabins, and an aggressive...
Saudi Arabia and Iraq Sign Pact to Curb Cross-Border Drug Trade
Saudi Arabia and Iraq signed a sweeping agreement on Wednesday aimed at stemming the flow of narcotics across their shared border, signaling rare cooperation amid...
Aquaterra Secures Two-Year Offshore Contract Extension in Egypt as Energy Workloads Deepen
UK-based subsea engineering firm expands analysis services for Egyptian wells amid growing regional drilling demands Aquaterra Energy just bagged another two years on the job...
How Tourists Can Claim a 15% VAT Refund in Saudi Arabia
Full guide to reclaiming your tax on shopping in the Kingdom before you fly out Tourists heading to Saudi Arabia now have a welcome perk...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Former 76ers Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. in Latest Roster Shake-Up
Israeli giants land 28-year-old NBA journeyman on a three-year deal as backcourt overhaul takes shape Jeff Dowtin Jr. is packing for Tel Aviv—and he’s not...
Wigan Man Jailed Over £13M Drug Smuggling Plot Linked to Thailand Flights
A 25-year-old man from Wigan has been sentenced to prison after being exposed as a courier in a sprawling drug smuggling network that stretched from...
Saudi Central Bank Pushes Ahead With Major Banking Law Overhaul
Draft legislation targets financial resilience, crisis preparedness, and oversight of massive infrastructure lending Saudi Arabia’s central bank has taken a decisive step in tightening control...
Trump Faces MAGA Revolt After FEMA-Israel Boycott Clause Sparks Outrage
DHS backpedals on funding rule tied to Israel as pro-Trump base lashes out over ‘America Last’ accusations A fresh political storm is swirling around Donald...
NBK-Egypt Posts EGP 4.1 Billion Profit in H1 2025, Riding High on Strong Interest Income
Egyptian arm of Kuwait's banking giant delivers 30% surge in half-year net profit, defying market headwinds National Bank of Kuwait-Egypt is riding a solid wave...
Belgium Refers Israeli War Crimes Complaint to ICC Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions
Prosecutors act on Gaza abuse claims tied to soldiers filmed at Tomorrowland; rights groups call it only a “first step” Belgian authorities have referred a...
Gaza Death Toll Soars Again as Aid Distribution Turns Deadly Ahead of Witkoff Visit
37 Palestinians Killed in Aid Line as U.S. Scrutiny Grows Over Relief Efforts and Israel's Strategy It happened in a flash, again. Just before noon...
From Dust to Bloom: How Faith-Led Projects Are Reviving the Middle East’s Scarred Landscapes
Religious Communities Turn to Soil, Sustainability, and Spirit to Reclaim Hope from the Desert A sunset hangs low over the Dead Sea. Just beyond the...