Japan's baby product makers, from Lucky Industries to Unicharm, are pivoting to pets as the country records more dogs and cats than children under 15.
Egypt PM Reviews Ras El Hekma Project Progress, Compensation
PM Madbouly chaired a Sunday review of Egypt's $35B Ras El Hekma project, confirming checks on compensation, perimeter fencing, and phase one of the Modon-led...
Qatar Is Engineering Customers Into Its Startups Before They Launch
Qatar is moving startups from pilots to real contracts through QDB-backed venture studios and national innovation challenges, per GSER 2026.
Vivo Energy Closes TotalEnergies Marketing Jordan Acquisition
Vivo Energy closed the TotalEnergies Marketing Jordan deal July 1, 2026, taking around 180 stations and its first market outside Africa under Engen.
DaftarPay Becomes Saudi Arabia’s 76th SAMA-Licensed Finance Firm
DaftarPay became SAMA's 76th licensed finance company in Saudi Arabia after this week's BNPL approval, days after Tabby received consumer and SME licences.
Saudia Adds Four B777-200Fs to a Cargo Fleet Already Mid-Growth
Saudia added four B777-200Fs to its cargo fleet starting Q4 2026. Air Atlanta Europe and ASL Airlines Ireland wait to hear if their wet-leased freighters...
Georgia and Turkey Move Paper Freight Permits to a Digital Platform
Georgia and Turkey have launched an electronic permit system for cross-border road freight, with Georgia's Land Transport Agency calling it a milestone.
Two Kingston Friends Brew Garna Kvass, a Sugar-Free Russian Soda
Two Kingston friends launched Garna Kvass, a sugar-free fermented Slavic drink aimed at Gen Z drinkers who want more than kombucha or alcohol-free beer.
Syria Hands Homs Gas Fields to Saudi ADES in Gulf Reconstruction Push
Syria's SPC launched a gas field project with Saudi ADES in Homs on April 5, targeting 50% output growth by mid-2027 to ease chronic power...
Israel’s Innovation Authority Lifts Startup Caps by 33% for Deep Tech
Israel Innovation Authority raised Startup Fund caps 33% for deep tech. Priority A and under-represented founders get higher ceilings from July 15, 2026.
The 2026 World Cup Is Reshaping Arab Hospitality Into a Dawn Economy
The 2026 World Cup's punishing kick-off times are turning Arab cafés into a dawn-rush economy. Gulf 'football suhoor' leads, and early-closing rules are capping the...
Egypt Cosmetics Market Tops $900M as L’Oréal Anchors MENA Hub
Egypt's cosmetics market passed $900M in 2025 and is projected to reach $1.57B by 2032, powered by youth demand, social media, and L'Oréal's Cairo export...
Egypt Targets $6 Billion in Outsourcing Exports This Year
Egypt's IDSC targets $6 billion in outsourcing exports by 2026, up from $5.2B, ranked 7th globally behind India's 93.9% confidence score.
Majid Al Futtaim Lands $3.1B Mada City Deal, Its First Egypt Housing
Majid Al Futtaim's $3.1B Mada City deal with MIDAR adds roughly 6,000 residential units to New Cairo, marking its first housing play in Egypt in...
Misr Italia’s 21-Hotel, 3,214-Room Bet on Egypt by 2032
Misr Italia Properties plans to open 21 hotels and 3,214 rooms across Egypt by 2032, joining a national hotel build-out chasing 30 million tourists annually.
Egyptian Maintenance Company Wins €46M Jordan Gas Turbine Deal
EMC has won a 10-year, €46M contract to maintain two Siemens gas turbines at Arab Potash's Jordan plant, beating major multinational rivals.