Egypt’s positive economic prospects highlighted by Bloomberg
Bloomberg: Direct foreign investment amounts to $9 billion within the current fiscal year Beltone: Egyptian exports jump to $52.5 billion in 2017 Bloomberg agency has intensified recently its follow-up for the Egyptian economy’s performance indicators. According to its latest report, the foreign di»»»
Gold falls to 2-month low on strong US jobs data
LONDON: Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than two months on Monday, after last week’s strong US jobs data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, while Israel and Iran traded strikes, pushing oil prices higher and fueling inflation concerns. Spot gold fell 0.9 percent to $4,29»»»
Amman Vision launches 9th investment package
AMMAN — The Amman Vision for Investment and Development (AVID) has unveiled its ninth package of investment opportunities, introducing a new set of land plots designated for commercial, recreational, tourism, sports and industrial projects across the capital.The company, which serves as the investm»»»
Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors
Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in th»»»
Péter Magyar: we shall not forget about Orbán's crimes
“We shall not forget the crimes the previous government committed against defenceless children,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a speech ahead of the agenda in parliament on Monday. Child protection system must be rebuilt: children lost trust in adults Magyar said that publishing the documenta»»»
Alexandria Investors Services Centre delivers post-establishment services to 32,000 companies: GAFI
Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), conducted an inspection tour of the Alexandria Investors Services Centre and the Alexandria Public Free Zone to review operational performance and assess progress on development plans aimed at enhancing investor servic»»»
Beltone Mortgage partners with Coldwell Banker Egypt to finance ready-to-move homes
Beltone Mortgage, a subsidiary of Beltone Holding, has signed a partnership agreement with Coldwell Banker Egypt to provide mortgage financing solutions for ready-to-move residential properties, aiming to simplify the home-buying process and expand access to financing. Under the agreement, homebuye»»»
Industry Minister explores deeper industrial integration with African nations
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with Yousrey El-Sharkawi, Chairperson of the Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association (EABA), to discuss ways to strengthen industrial cooperation between Egypt and African countries and promote greater industrial integration across the continent. »»»
EGX to launch futures contracts on CIB, TMG shares from 18 June
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced on Monday the launch of futures contracts on the shares of Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG), with trading set to begin on 18 June. The new contracts will be available with maturities of three and six months and a contr»»»
Egypt’s garment exports rise 15% to $1.15bn in first four months of 2026
Egypt’s ready-made garments exports increased by 15% during the first four months of 2026, sustaining strong growth momentum amid rising demand from key international markets and ongoing efforts to diversify export destinations. According to the latest report issued by the Apparel Export Council of»»»
Tirana Protests against Building Development in Protected Natural Areas Backed in Sofia
Members of the public gathered in front of the Albanian Embassy in Sofia on Monday to support protests in Albania against building development on protected areas in the Zvernec Peninsula near Vlora on the southern Albanian Adriatic coast and the wider Vjosa-Narta protected landscape. "We have gathe»»»
Palisades Fire arson trial set to begin with jury selection - UPI.com
Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to three charges related to the setting of the Palisades Fire in 2025. File Photo courtesy of Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Jury selection was set to begin Monday for the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire»»»
Supply chain disruptions are back at 2022 levels – Statista
Global supply chain pressures have risen again in recent months, returning to levels last seen during the height of pandemic-related disruptions, Statista reports. According to the Global Supply Chain Stress Index (GSCPI) published by the World Bank, shipping container capacity tied up due to delay»»»
Deputy PM Donev, State Councilor Shen Yiqin Discuss Possibilities for Deepening Cooperation Between Bulgaria, China
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev held a working meeting with State Councillor of the People's Republic of China Shen Yiqin, at which bilateral relations between Bulgaria and the People's Republic of China were discussed, the Ministry of Finance reported on Monday. The two s»»»
Visit Qatar signs strategic MoUs with Fliggy, Huawei
As part of strategic efforts to attract more visitors from the Chinese market, CEO of Visit Qatar Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, led an official delegation to China, signing two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industry leaders Fliggy and Huawei to elevate the visitor experience thr»»»
Office market undergoing huge changes
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Primark plans new stores in four cities in Poland
Primark is accelerating its expansion in Poland, where it currently has eight stores. The Irish fashion retailer plans to open four new locations, bringing its Polish network to 12 stores by the end of 2027. The new shops will open in CH Kaskada in Szczecin, Forum Koszalin, Atrium Biała in Białysto»»»
Over PLN 300 mln asking price for plot in Wola in Warsaw for offices
Warsaw City Hall has announced a major unrestricted oral tender for the sale of a developed property at 78 Okopowa Street in Wola, one of the capital’s key business districts. The site covers 16,043 sq m, or more than 1.6 ha, and has a starting price of PLN 310 million. The sale is VAT-exempt. The »»»
Polish economy needs migrants in specific sectors
Foreign workers have become one of the key pillars of Poland’s labor market, according to an analysis cited by “Rzeczpospolita.” Many sectors, including construction, logistics, agriculture, hospitality and gastronomy, increasingly struggle to fill vacancies with domestic workers. As a result, migr»»»
Battle for PLN 5 bln railway construction contract continues
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Visit Qatar CEO concludes official visit to China, signing strategic MoUs with Fliggy and Huawei
Doha, Qatar: As part of strategic efforts to attract more visitors from the Chinese market, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, CEO of Visit Qatar, led an official delegation to China, signing two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industry leaders Fliggy and Huawei to elevate the visitor »»»
Albania’s Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests
TIRANA: Albania will plow on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on a remote stretch of Balkan coast despite persistent protests over its environmental impact, Prime Minister Edi Rama told Reuters on Monday. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the c»»»
Trump can't stop America's clean-energy boom: Here's why — and how
It's a disruption from above. Despite a sharp shift in US energy policy under President Donald Trump, solar power continues to dominate the country's electricity expansion, official government data shows. This underscores one reality: economics. New data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio»»»
PM Radev Calls for Greater Pragmatism in Bulgarian-Chinese Cooperation
Prime Minister Rumen Radev Monday met with Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, who is also President of the All-China Women's Federation, the government information service said. The two discussed the development of the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and China, the prospects for expanding e»»»
Top Cop Georgi Kandev Quits Interior Ministry, Politicians React
Bulgaria's acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev announced in a Facebook post on Monday that he was leaving the Ministry, effective June 8. "Choosing between my position and my principles is impossible. Promising action when I am required to remain silent is impossible as well. I»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
Israel Releases Detained Palestinian Woman Footballer
Israeli authorities released a player on the Palestinian national women's football team after six days in detention in Jerusalem, her mother and police told AFP on Monday. Wissam Halawani said Israeli police released her daughter Rand Halawani, 20, on Sunday evening, with an order to remain under h»»»
QSTP opens applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science
Doha Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science - QF's flagship innovation platform dedicated to supporting the next generation of Arab innovators and entrepreneurs. Applications are now officially open for »»»
Apartment prices continue to rise
In April, Polish apartment transaction prices rose for the fourth consecutive month, though experts describe the trend as stabilization rather than a sharp increase. Cenatorium’s index for Poland reached 119.02 points, up 0.20 m/m, with similar slight rises in Warsaw and major regional cities. The »»»
Poland becoming important digital infrastructure market for data centers
Poland is becoming one of Europe’s key digital infrastructure markets as cloud computing and AI drive investment in data centers. The country already accounts for more than one third of data center capacity in Central and Eastern Europe, while the market could grow from about 300 MW today to nearly»»»
Brnabic: Enlargement important for region, as well as for EU itself
SARAJEVO - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who is also deputy leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), attended on Monday a European People's Party (EPP) panel in Sarajevo, noting that EU enlargement was important for the Western Balkan region, as well as for the EU itself. "Today in »»»
Peru presidential race too close to call - UPI.com
It's an exceptionally tight race between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori of the Popular Force party and Roberto Sánchez of leftist coalition Together for Peru. Supporters of Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori celebrate after the results of the second round of elections in Lima, Peru»»»
Almaz-Antey’s Сutting-Edge Naval Weaponry to Take Center Stage at Fleet-2026
Russia's defense titan, Almaz-Antey, is showcasing a full-spectrum naval protection suite in Kronstadt, from shipborne SAMs to stealth-detecting radars and space-based systems. Almaz‑Antey isn't just selling weapons — it's offering a complete, layered naval defense architecture from seabed to space»»»
Israeli Military Kills Six in Gaza and Expands Control Zone, Locals Say
Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents. The reports came as mediators in Cairo said they were pressing on with efforts to salvage a fragile»»»
Kozarev receives Indian ambassador
BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev met with Indian Ambassador to Belgrade Abhishek Shukla on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation, which is based on traditional friendship, as well as economic relations between the two countries. Kozarev noted t»»»
French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova
A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
Asia needs Azerbaijan as Hormuz risks grow
The escalating crisis in the Middle East and severe disruptions to energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz have once again demonstrated how vulnerable the global oil and gas market remains to instability in a single strategically important region. The risks have been particularly acute f»»»
Can Uzbekistan's first unicorn become its first global technology champion?
For decades, Uzbekistan was known for its cotton, gold and fruit. Today, it is increasingly attracting attention for something entirely different: technology. At the centre of that transformation stands Uzum, the fintech and e-commerce platform that became Uzbekistan's first technology unicorn afte»»»
How Israeli bombardment is threatening Lebanon’s ancient landmarks
BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said that the country’s archaeological heritage is increasingly at risk as military operations expand throughout the border region, a week after Israeli forces announced they had taken control of Beaufort Castle, one of southern Lebanon’s most prominent historical landm»»»
As ‘Knicks in four’ chants grow louder, Wembanyama seeks Spurs response
DUBAI: As “Knicks in four” chants grow louder across New York, Victor Wembanyama is preparing to lead the San Antonio Spurs’ response. Two wins from a championship. Two minutes from being level. That is the story of the NBA Finals heading into Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, with tip-off scheduled»»»
QF's Awsaj Academy celebrates graduation of 360 students from Prime Programme
Awsaj Academy, a part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education (PUE), celebrated the graduation of 360 students from its Prime Program Class of 2026. In press statement, Qatar Foundation (QF) said that the Prime Programme is an evening education initiative launched by Awsaj Academy to support»»»
MoEHE launches initiative allowing humanities track students to enroll in scientific disciplines
Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with the Academic Bridge Program, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, announced the launch of a new initiative that allows high school literacy and humanities track graduates to en»»»
Saudi stock market index closes higher
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The main index of the Saudi stock market closed higher on Monday, up by 44.29 points to reach 10,973.08 points, with a total trading volume of SAR 5.7 billion. A total of 268 million shares were traded, with stocks from 96 companies seeing an increase in value, while shares fr»»»
President Discusses Bulgaria-China Cooperation Prospects with Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin
Head of State Iliana Iotova and State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China Shen Yiqin discussed the prospects of widening bilateral cooperation in Sofia, the President's press centre reported on Monday. Iotova underscored that Bulgaria and People’s Republic of China have maintained excellent»»»
Syria postpones Hajj return flights as Iran, Israel resume fighting
LONDON: Syrian authorities postponed all flights scheduled for Monday to transport pilgrims from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to the airports in Aleppo and Damascus due to the resumption of fighting between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of Awqaf announced that two aircraft carrying nearly 700 Syrian pil»»»
Iran says it has stood down against Israel after Donald Trump appeal - UPI.com
An incoming Iranian ballistic missile is intercepted by an Israel air defense interceptor in the skies above the Jerusalem area on Monday after Iran launched an airborne assault on the country for the first time since a fragile cease-fire between Israel, the United States and Iran came into force o»»»
Israeli media blasts Netanyahu over Beirut strike:”What did we gain”? – Ya Libnan
Share: An opinion article published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv on Monday has sharply criticized the decision to launch a new strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, arguing that the attack failed to achieve any meaningful military or strategic objective. “What on earth did we get out of Netanyahu»»»
Armenian prime minister's party wins general election - UPI.com
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party declared victory Monday in the nation’s general election, the first since 2023. File Photo by Kremlin POOL/ UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party declared victory Monday in th»»»