Osman Mirghani: Unchecked armament fuels chaos in Sudan
The proliferation of arms has returned to the forefront in Sudan once again. Shots were fired following an altercation between...
Day: 17 October 2025
Swiss bank UBS opens advisory office in Abu Dhabi
The Swiss bank UBS has opened a new advisory office in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM),...
UK university flagged for Israel-linked investments
Oxford University in the UK was found to have indirectly invested in at least 49 firms that have been linked...
Libya’s General Saddam Haftar deepens defence ties with Cairo
General Saddam Haftar, second in-command of the Libyan National Army (LNA), has met with military officials in Cairo, attending an...
Egypt increases domestic fuel prices
Egypt increased prices on various fuel products, the second increase this year, Reuters reported on October 17th citing Egypt's official...
Sudan crisis at risk of worsening amid aid cuts
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) warned on October 15th that funding cuts could push 13.7 million people into extreme hunger,...
UK: Oxford University continues to invest in Israel
The University of Oxford has continued to invest in companies linked to Israel's human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian...
“AI is a new oil” says UAE cyber chief
Artificial Intelligence is “a new oil” for the UAE according to its head of Cybersecurity Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, the World...
Food aid cuts deepen Sudan crisis
Funding cuts to the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) could push millions into extreme hunger, with Sudan potentially bearing the...
South Africa accepts $115 million US plan to support HIV care
South Africa welcomed a $115 million US-funded bridge plan on October 16th that will help the country treat and reduce...
Morocco’s aerospace industry endorsed by French firm
The CEO and board member of France's Safran Group, a leading aerospace manufacturing company, has endorsed Morocco as an industry...
French firm endorses aerospace investment in Morocco
The French aerospace manufacturer Safran has endorsed aerospace investment in Morocco, following its investment in an aircraft engine complex in...
UN official pushes for more aid crossings in Gaza
Tom Fletcher, the humanitarian chief of the UN, has made a statement pushing for Israel to provide more crossings that...
UK pushes for investment in Morocco’s minerals sector
The UK government has called on investors to capitalise on Morocco’s evolving critical minerals (CM) industry, highlighting business opportunities worth...
