When President Donald Trump signals he might not accept the result of an election, he’s worth taking seriously. By now, in his fifth national election as Republican Party leader, Trump has an established MO. He spends months whipping up doubts about the voting system and the integrity of election officials while suggesting Democrats may cheat. …
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Election night in Israel ends when all the votes are counted, but that is just the first step. Forming a government runs through the president of the state, who plays a pivotal role in post-election politics. After the results are finalized, President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations with all the elected parties, asking each of …
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Shell Lubricants Egypt and Al Ahly Football Company have renewed their strategic partnership for a further four years under the Shell Rimula brand, extending a collaboration that has lasted more than 12 years. The renewal marks a new phase in one of Shell Lubricants Egypt’s longest-running sports partnerships, building on more than a decade of […]

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom presented Egypt’s development vision and efforts to attract investment and strengthen development partnerships during a panel discussion at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue in Madrid, Spain. The session, entitled “Country Platforms in Practice: From National Priorities to Bankable and Investable Project Pipelines”, was attended by […]

Egypt is now home to about 10.2 million people aged 60 and older, yet the pensions and protections meant to sustain them remain modest, unevenly reached and, by many retirees’ accounts, far short of the cost of a dignified old age.   The older population grew from 9.8 million a year earlier, the national statistics agency reported on 1 October, and its share is projected to reach roughly 14 percent by 2050. The government has answered with pensions, a cash program for the poor, a new rights law and a gradual overhaul of health insurance. But unions, lawmakers and researchers say the payments are too little, eligibility is tightening, and some promised benefits exist mostly on paper. Pensions under strain Pensions are the largest source of support for older Egyptians, reaching about 11.5 million people. The minimum pension for new retirees rose in January to EGP 1,755 (USD 31) a month, and on 1 July a 15 percent increase took effect for existing pensions, at an estimated annual cost of EGP 70 billion (USD 1.25 billion). Critics say that is not enough. The state’s minimum wage for public-sector workers isContinue reading "Egypt’s Ageing Population Exposes Gaps in Social Protection"
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  President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28–29, with economic cooperation, investment and food security among the key issues expected to shape discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.   The summit brings together African leaders and Russian officials to discuss trade, investment, energy, agriculture, security, and technology. It reflects growing efforts by both sides to expand cooperation and create new economic opportunities. El-Sisi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations and ways to advance joint projects. The meeting builds on previous summits held in Sochi in 2019 and St. Petersburg in 2023.  Egypt has become one of Russia’s most important economic partners in Africa, with cooperation spanning trade, energy, food supplies, and industrial development.  Trade between Egypt and Russia reached approximately USD 10.5 billion in 2025, more than doubling since 2021. Russian wheat and metal products account for a significant part of these exchanges, while Egypt exports fruit and vegetables to Russia.  One of the most significant projects is the El Dabaa nuclear power plant on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, is building theContinue reading "El-Sisi’s Russia Visit: What’s in It for Egypt?"
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Italian energy company Eni has resumed operations at Venezuela’s Junín-5 heavy oil field, less than two months after signing a new production agreement with the Venezuelan government, the company said on October 28. The agreement, signed on September 2 in the presence of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, followed a visit […]
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Baker Hughes has secured a contract from Italian energy company Eni to supply subsea production equipment and services for the deepwater Cronos natural gas development offshore Cyprus, with the award recorded in the third quarter  (Q3) of 2026, the US energy technology company said on October 28. The contract supports Eni’s accelerated development schedule. Baker […]
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