US, UAE strike $1.8B critical mineral venture amid China tensions and Gulf rivalry United Arab Emirates
Over 200 hospitalized in Tunisia’s Gabes as anger over pollution crisis grows President Kais Saied is facing one of his biggest challenges yet as demands for the closure of the city’s phosphate processing plant increase. Tunisia
China deepens textile investments in Egypt's Suez Canal Zone The agreements will establish new textiles factories covering 238,000 square meters, which are expected to create more than 3,000 direct job opportunities. Egypt
Saudi, Chinese companies to develop giant aluminum industrial hub in Riyadh The new industrial base is set to cover 1.5 million square meters and will be developed in two phases, with the first expected to be completed in 30 months and create more than 1,800 jobs. Saudi Arabia
UAE main destination for smuggled African gold, report claims Swissaid estimates that 405 metric tons of gold, mostly mined by small-scale or artisanal miners, were smuggled out of Africa in 2022 and ended up in the UAE. United Arab Emirates
UAE eyes Zambia mine as minerals race heats up against Saudi Arabia, China Wealthy Gulf countries are racing against China, Europe and the United States for minerals critical to powering the global green transition. United Arab Emirates
