Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, stressed that certain high-value agricultural exports alone could reach $1 billion, illustrating the scale of opportunity ahead. He emphasised that Iran and China benefit from complementary strengths across multiple domains, including agriculture, research, and technology, creating a solid foundation for sustained growth and
Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, stressed that certain high-value agricultural exports alone could reach $1 billion, illustrating the scale of opportunity ahead. He emphasised that Iran and China benefit from complementary strengths across multiple domains, including agriculture, research, and technology, creating a solid foundation for sustained growth and
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognised as a catalyst for economic and social transformation, and the Middle East is moving rapidly to position itself at the forefront of this global shift. Estimates suggest that by 2030, AI could contribute up to $320 billion to the region’s economy, which would represent
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognised as a catalyst for economic and social transformation, and the Middle East is moving rapidly to position itself at the forefront of this global shift. Estimates suggest that by 2030, AI could contribute up to $320 billion to the region’s economy, which would represent
The UK new car market slipped by 2% in August, registering 82,908 vehicles, in what is typically the quietest month of the year before September’s plate change. Fleet buyers continued to dominate, accounting for nearly 60% of registrations despite a fall in volumes, while private sales edged slightly higher and
A videoconference took place on August 19, 2025, between Maksim Reshetnikov, the Russian Minister of Economic Development, and Kassahun Gofe Balami, the Ethiopian Minister of Trade and Regional Integration. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss methods for strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia. This information was reported
Egypt has committed to importing up to 130 bcm of Israeli gas over approximately 15 years, a deal valued at as much as $35 billion. This decision is not ideological but a pragmatic response to a domestic energy crisis. Egypt’s natural gas output has significantly declined from a peak of
South African teenager Isabella Aileen Nall has returned from a once-in-a-lifetime voyage to the North Pole, where she joined 65 students from 20 other countries aboard the 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker for the Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition, organised by Rosatom. The 10-day journey blended Arctic exploration with cutting-edge science,
Iran’s new AI platform is structured across four integrated layers; a specialised data centre to host advanced AI equipment, a comprehensive software framework to manage resources, a network linking natural language – to businesses, researchers, and the general public. Together, these components lay the foundation for a system that goes
Ethiopia’s increasing meat and by-products exports are significantly driven by its expanded offerings. The country now exports 21 different types of offal, such as liver, heart, kidney, and tongue, in addition to traditional meat cuts. This diversification has created specialised market opportunities, particularly in the Middle East, where these offal
