US and Iranian forces traded strikes for a sixth straight night as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed and analysts warned of a...
Iraq and Jordan Revive the Basra-Aqaba Pipeline Amid Hormuz Crisis
Iraq and Jordan agreed in Washington to fast-track the Basra-Aqaba pipeline as the Hormuz crisis pushes Brent crude toward $84 a barrel.
Egypt’s Gold Funds Reach 306,000 Investors While Assets Barely Move
Egypt's gold investment funds grew to 306,500 investors and EGP 9.2 billion in June, even as the metal's local price fell, FRA data shows.
World Bank Pledges Support for Egypt’s AI Drive, No Price Tag Yet
Egypt's ICT minister met a World Bank official in Cairo to review broadband growth and the rollout of Egypt's second national AI strategy.
Saudia Revives Its Riyadh-Tokyo Route After Years Away
Saudia's Riyadh-Tokyo Narita flights begin November 17, 2026, three times weekly on Boeing 787-9 jets, reviving Japan service it dropped years earlier.
US Approves $2 Billion Sale of Anti-Drone Rockets to Saudi Arabia
The US approved a $1.96 billion sale of 20,000 APKWS II rocket kits to Saudi Arabia, arming Riyadh against Iran's drones far more cheaply than...
Saudi Arabia Tops AI Security Rankings While Adoption Trails the UAE
A Microsoft-Accenture report ranks Saudi Arabia a top AI nation, but Microsoft's own data show adoption trailing the UAE and Belgium.
Saudi Arabia Buys $2 Billion in US Rockets as Houthi Truce Collapses
The US State Department approved a $1.96 billion sale of 20,000 APKWS-II rocket kits to Saudi Arabia, days after Houthi missiles struck Abha airport.
Houthi Leader Threatens Saudi Oil Facilities as Truce Unravels
Yemen's Houthi leader threatened Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and airports days after a rare strike exchange broke the countries' four-year truce.
Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil Facilities as a Four-Year Truce Collapses
Yemen's Houthi leader threatened Saudi oil facilities after the first cross-border strikes since the 2022 truce, raising fresh risk for Red Sea shipping.
Saudia Relaunches Riyadh-Tokyo Flights as Sole Nonstop Carrier
Saudia will fly nonstop from Riyadh to Tokyo's Narita airport three times a week starting November 17, 2026, the only airline currently on the route.
Egypt’s Water Fight With Ethiopia Turns Into a Red Sea Power Struggle
Egypt is ringing Ethiopia with ports, troops and alliances as their 15-year Nile dam dispute turns into a wider Horn of Africa power struggle.
Saudia Bets on Tokyo Again, Four Years After Its Retreat
Saudia will fly nonstop between Riyadh and Tokyo from November 17, 2026, ending a four-year gap as regional travel warnings only just start to ease.
Cairo Airport’s Cheap Taxi Rides Trace to Egypt’s Currency Crisis
Cairo Airport transfers still cost $3 to $6 by taxi or Uber in 2026, a bargain shaped by Egypt's collapsing pound and a stalled metro...
AfDB’s $66 Million Fuels Egypt’s Dandara Solar Plant for One Buyer
AfDB approved $66 million for Egypt's 500-megawatt Dandara solar plant, which will supply 25 years of contracted power to aluminium producer EgyptAlum alone.
Germany’s Bundesrat Backs a Ban on Denying Israel’s Existence
Germany's Bundesrat approved a bill criminalizing denial of Israel's right to exist, but most bills the chamber sends to parliament never become law.