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Global logistics and port operator partnering with Dubai government entities on shared digital channels to streamline services.
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UAE makes fresh investment push into Africa’s second-largest economy as two Arab powers deepen ties
Egypt and the UAE are deepening economic ties with a push to upgrade maritime logistics in the Suez Canal Economic Zone with DP World and to register Egypt’s Sahel digital payments platform in Dubai’s DIFC to serve expatriates.
How UAE is taking its Africa investment into new sectors - The Standard
UAE investment in Africa is expanding beyond energy and extractives into AI, renewable power, transport and logistics, with major initiatives and projects announced by Emirati entities including a US$1bn AI for Development initiative and large infrastructure deals.
Why highly educated women in MENA aren't becoming entrepreneurs
The article highlights that despite rising tertiary education among women across MENA, that academic success is not translating into entrepreneurship or senior leadership, and calls for targeted interventions and funding to convert degrees into new ventures.
Dubai Unveils Ambitious Fujairah Port Plan to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Safeguard Global Trade Routes and Reinforce UAE Travel Connectivity Amid Rising Gulf Risks – What Airlines, Cruise Operators and International Travellers Need to Know
Dubai (via DP World) is advancing plans for a multipurpose container terminal in Fujairah to provide an eastern gateway that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, improve maritime resilience and reduce reliance on Jebel Ali. The project could be built in phases with an initial investment running into the hundreds of millions of US dollars.