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A container ship transits the Suez Canal on 15 February 2022. Reuters

Egypt’s export dream meets an import reality

The populous Arab country needs to increase its non-oil exports to bring in much-needed foreign currency and raise living standards, but it cannot afford to do so by importing

Amr Emam 22 September 2026
Sara Padovan

Why cotton fibres could be key in the global arms race

War is driving demand for munitions, and the fibres from cotton seeds are used to produce artillery shells. With only a few producers, demand is soaring.

Abdulfattah Khattab 15 August 2026
Raven Jiang

Morocco is quietly becoming a drone manufacturing hub

Working with Israeli, Turkish, and US firms, Rabat is also aiming to build its own domestic defence-industrial capacity using its expertise in aerospace manufacturing

Mohamed Sharki 10 June 2026
A worker on a production line at a car factory in Poissy, west of Paris, on 15 April 2026.
 AFP

Call to arms: carmakers pivot to weapons manufacturing

After the US-Iran war drastically depleted American munitions, there is a scramble to restock, prompting several companies in both the US and Europe to change tack to meet the growing demand

Nazareth Seferian 13 May 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Syria’s manufacturing industry faces uphill battle

Thirteen years of war have decimated the sector. Only with sustained government support can the industry get back on its feet and contribute to the country's economic recovery. 

Joseph Daher 27 November 2025
A truck assembly line at a General Motors  plant in Egypt.
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Egypt's car assembly ambitions await investment

Despite ambitious plans and government support, the sector still lacks the necessary infrastructure and capital to become an export hub that supplies high-quality vehicles abroad

Marcelle Nasr 26 September 2025
Diana Estefanía Rubio

US industrial growth outpaced by China

Industrial production witnessed a significant decline in all countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recovery paths, however, varied remarkably. Production has soared in China, but it…

Al Majalla - London 06 May 2025
A worker wearing a protective mask cleans an automated check-in kiosk at an Alaska Airlines Inc. check-in area at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (Getty)

In Wake of Covid, Employers Step up Automation and Use of Robots

As the U.S. economy rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic, employers are turning to greater use of automation, including robots, rather than calling back workers or hiring new ones in many cases. …

Don Lee 07 May 2021
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
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Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
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Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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