On Tuesday, the 9th of September 2025 Ethiopia is poised to open the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a monumental event that concludes over ten years of construction, disagreements, and strategic geopolitical maneuvers concerning the Blue Nile’s waters. This $5 billion mega-project, primarily funded by internal resources and national bond
Brazil has entered uncharted territory with the Supreme Court sentencing former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for his role in plotting to overthrow the constitutional order. While Brazil has experienced numerous coup attempts since the end of the monarchy, this is the first time a leader of
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended a virtual BRICS Summit via video link from Beijing and delivered a speech. The following is the full text of the speech: Forging Ahead in Solidarity and Cooperation Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At the Virtual BRICS
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
