From infrastructure to trade, the deal could reshape Kenya’s economic landscape and boost its global trade ambitions.

William Ruto inked a multibillion-shilling comprehensive partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates, aimed at enhancing trade between the two countries.

With the appointment of an integrated marketing communications agency -Global Citirep Communications, by the General Commission of the Africa Road Builders - Trophee Babacar NDIAYE, to prospect and secure partners across Nigeria for the 10th edition of its annual conference,

While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.

Strong economic growth continues, underpinned by robust domestic activity. Although the outlook is subject to heightened global uncertainty, ongoing reform efforts are expected to support medium-term growth and energy transition.

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Gulf countries invested over $100bn in Africa, leveraging the continent’s opportunities to diversify their oil-dependent economies. Nearly half of those investments came from the UAE. Here is a breakdown in infographics.

Kenya is in discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Uganda and South Sudan, President William Ruto announced. The initiative aims to enhance regional integration and boost East African trade.

GENEVA (Switzerland) - ILO annual report on World Employment and Social Outlook, Trends 2025 (0830 GMT) PARIS (France) - International Energy Agency (IAE) publishes report on nuclear power (0830 GMT) (+) MILAN (Italy) - Inflation for November, first estimate (0900 GMT)

Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Wednesday a deal worth at least 1 billion euros ($1 billion) to build a subsea interconnection to import renewable energy across the Adriatic Sea.

A high-level United Arab Emirates delegation was in Lebanon on Monday to make arrangements for the reopening of the Gulf Arab state's embassy in Beirut after more than three years, state news agency WAM reported.