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WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025: The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for 2025 across the region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, known collectively as MENAAP, citing stronger-than-expected activity in Gulf economies and resilient performance in non-oil sectors. According to the

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Saturday that industrial projects in the Qantara West Zone are expected to generate between $3 billion and $4 billion annually in export revenues once fully operational. The area forms part of the Suez Canal

Egypt and Spain signed a landmark Development Partnership Agreement for 2025 to 2030 on Thursday in Cairo, marking the first of its kind between the two countries. The signing took place during the state visit of King Felipe VI and

Egypt has announced a substantial investment plan totaling EGP 136.3 billion for its electricity and renewable energy sectors in the fiscal year 2025/26. The allocation, disclosed by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, represents an 87.7 percent

Egypt’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 200 basis points on Thursday, bringing the overnight deposit rate to 22 percent and the lending rate to 23 percent, as policymakers moved to ease monetary conditions amid falling inflation and

India and China have agreed to resume direct passenger flights between the two countries, marking the first such move since air links were suspended in early 2020. The agreement comes as both sides work to rebuild diplomatic and economic ties following years of tension along

Gold futures in the United States surged to a record high on Friday after confirmation that country-specific import tariffs may apply to the most widely traded bullion size, the one-kilogram bar. The ruling, posted by the US Customs and Border Protection

Pfizer has raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast for 2025, driven by cost-cutting measures and robust second-quarter performance that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The pharmaceutical giant now anticipates adjusted earnings per share between $2.90 and $3.10, up from its prior projection of $2.80

Harley-Davidson Inc. has appointed Artie Starrs as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. The announcement follows the upcoming retirement of Jochen Zeitz, who will remain as Chairman until stepping down on the same date, after

More than 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 have voted to reject Boeing’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a strike that will begin at midnight on Monday. The decision affects workers at