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The shale solution: Protecting national security with domestic energy supply
(The Center Square) – Domestic shale production in the Atlantic Basin may offer the easiest path toward protecting the nation’s energy supply and resisting reliance on geopolitical foes, says U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. The Trump...
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At UNGA, Solewant Group Joins Global Oil Industry, Maritime Leaders to Unlock $800bn Opportunities in Gulf of Guinea
Ibrahim Yusuf Nigeria’s foremost pipe production, coating and energy sector industrial solutions provider, Solewant Group, joined senior government officials and other global players in the oil and gas, as well as maritime industries to dissect...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
AMAA announces nominees for 2025 edition
The nominations for the 21st Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA) have been announced ahead of the 2025 edition. The nominations were announced by African actors of Nigerian descent including Lilian Aluko, Emeka Ossai, Charles Inojie, and Adaora...
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Estithmar Holding, Al Bidda Industries & Services sign MoU with Siemens to advance smart, sustainable solutions
DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSC and Al-Bidda Industries & Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens to strengthen cooperation on developing integrated smart and sustainable solutions across key sectors, including healthcare,...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
New Orleans RTA awards Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation contract to CDW Services
The board of commissioners of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) awarded a $9.5 million renovation contract for the Algiers Ferry Terminal and adjacent ferry maintenance building to CDW Services, LLC. The agency says the investment...
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Estithmar Holding and Al Bidda Industries & Services sign MoU with Siemens to advance smart, sustainable solutions within its global expansion strategy
Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. and Al-Bidda Industries & Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens to strengthen cooperation on developing integrated smart and sustainable solutions across key sectors including...
Owner: H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al-Thani
To be, or not to be, that is the question this week in CT arts
When is Shakespeare not Shakespeare? The Bard of Avon is evoked twice this week in Connecticut, with his immortal texts referred to and quoted from yet not actually done in a way he’d recognize. Irish experimental theater artist Dan Colley’s...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Qatar among most attractive countries for investment in electricity, energy sector
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has been listed among one of the most attractive countries for investment and business in the electricity and energy sector. Electricity consumption in Arab countries is forecast to edge up by 3.5% to 1,296 terawatt/hours by the...
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Arab Power and Renewable Energy Sector Draws USD 351 Billion FDI, Generates 83,000 Jobs
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan lead investments, electricity generation, consumption, and trade surge across the Arab region, boosting jobs and renewable energy growth. September 29, 2025. By EI News Network The Arab electricity and...
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Fiat targets 90,000 cars in Algeria in 2026
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Italy’s automobile maker Fiat has produced nearly 50,000 cars in Algeria since it launched its plant there two years ago and it hopes to exceed 90,000 in 2026. Fiat Algeria said it expects production to reach around 60,000 cars by the end of this...
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Algerian metals giant SNS signs $2.48bln MoUs
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Algeria’s National Steel Holding Company (SNS) has signed 13 strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth $2.48 billion with partners from eight countries on the sidelines of the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers. The...
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UAE among top Arab destinations for energy investment in 2025: Dhaman
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KUWAIT - The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects costing more than $351 billion and providing more...
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Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bln in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year
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Egypt - The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced that engineering exports reached $4.187bn between January and August 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to $3.746bn in the same period last year. Sherif El-Sayyad, Chairperson of the...
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Arab power, renewable energy projects net $351bn FDI
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The Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted a total of 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects valued at more than $351 billion over the last two decades, according to a report by Kuwait-based Arab Investment and Export Credit...
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Algeria on Track for Zero External Debt: Just $2.87 Billion by End of 2024
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Algeria, Africa’s third-largest economy, has long been among the continent’s least-indebted nations — if not the very least. The latest figures from the Bank of Algeria show that external debt has been shrinking...
Owner: Hassan Soussou
Spain’s Castellon port fights for ceramic industry cargo
Posted on September 29, 2025 Castellon, Spain (Ports Europe) September 29, 2025 – With a third of its cargo base depending on ceramic industry, the Port of Castellón (PortCastelló) launched a flurry of activities to attract it to its berths. Only...
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Qatar among ‘best and most attractive’ Arab countries for investment in power and energy sector: Dhaman
The Arab region’s renewable energy sector attracted some 360 FDI projects with investments of $351bn in 22 years up to 2024, a report by Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) has shown. This, the report noted, provided...
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20 Inspiring Christian Documentaries
A ton of streaming content is at our disposal these days, but precious little of it is worthwhile. Much is at best moderately amusing—or at worst, brain rot. I’m increasingly skeptical of pressing play on any new movie or series, because more...
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Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bn in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced that engineering exports reached $4.187bn between January and August 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to $3.746bn in the same period last year. Sherif El-Sayyad, Chairperson of the Council,...
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Arab region attracted 360 green energy projects: Dhaman
KUWAIT: The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) reported that the Arab region attracted 360 foreign renewable energy projects between January 2003 and December 2024, with investment costs exceeding $351 billion and...
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