A new index ranks 60 Israeli defense firms as ministry funding and record startup investment pivot away from Elbit, IAI and Rafael toward autonomous systems.
Fluor’s Bahrain Design Win Pushes GPIC Beyond 46 Years of Fertilizer
Fluor will design GPIC's first paraxylene and benzene plant in Bahrain, a bet on plastics feedstock as Bahrain's budget strains and China's aromatics glut grows.
Egypt’s Apparel Chamber Bets on a Nairobi Hub to Crack Kenya’s Market
Egypt's $3.4 billion garment industry is funding a subsidized Nairobi hub to enter a Kenyan market where its apparel exports barely register today.
FIFA Banks $9 Billion From the World Cup, Cities Foot the Bill
FIFA's $9 billion World Cup profit stayed largely tax sheltered in Zurich while host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico covered the security bill.
Egypt’s Petrojet and Enppi Land Oman’s $6 Billion Energy Framework
Egypt's Petrojet-Enppi consortium won a six-year, $6 billion Oman EPC framework, the biggest yet in a widening Gulf push for hard-currency contracts.
Lufthansa Group Edges Back Into Riyadh as Gulf Rivals Race Ahead
Lufthansa Group will resume flights to Riyadh on September 10 and Amman on October 2, nearly five months after Iran war grounded Middle East routes.
Egypt’s Coffee Craze Fueled an 80% Fake-Blend Market, Officials Say
Egypt's coffee market is up to 80% adulterated, officials warn, after a Faiyoum raid found date pits and peas roasted and sold as ground coffee.
UK Gin Exports to Israel Near £4 Million as Home Market Slumps
UK gin exports hit a record £602.6 million in 2025 as distillers showcased brands in Tel Aviv, even as sales at home keep sliding.
Japan’s Baby Product Makers Are Pivoting to Pets as Birthrate Falls
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.