Shorouk Express Loïc Mougeolle is a defense contractor whose ties to the military go back a generation. His father worked in nuclear deterrence for the French navy; he, in turn, worked nine years for a defense firm until co-founding his own defense company, Comand AI, in 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We will never…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 16 May 2025 16:39 (UTC +04:00) Photo: KazMunayGas Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy is advancing over $15 billion worth of petrochemical investment projects to boost industrial development and global competitiveness. Key initiatives include a polypropylene plant (500,000 tons/year, operational since 2022) and a polyethylene plant (1.25 million tons/year, under construction)….
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 13 May 2025 15:01 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Kazakhstan Railways In early 2025, Kazakhstan Railways demonstrated steady growth in freight transportation, reflecting broader positive trends in the country’s logistics and export sectors. Key commodities such as coal and grain showed strong performance, with increased volumes transported both within the country…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Wage growth has slowed and unemployment is rising, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The statistical office…
Shorouk Express Kyrgyzstan Materials 3 May 2025 01:01 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Baku Network Cargo transport in Bishkek showed significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, with a 15.7 percent increase year-on-year. Rail transport led the growth, while road and pipeline transportation also saw positive trends. Nationwide, Kyrgyzstan experienced a rise in total…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 1 May 2025 23:07 (UTC +04:00) Georgia’s economy is on track to post the highest growth rate in the Caucasus and Central Asia in 2024, according to the IMF’s latest forecast. While expansion is expected to moderate over the next two years, the country is projected to continue outperforming…
Shorouk Express Kyrgyzstan Materials 1 May 2025 07:15 (UTC +04:00) Photo: National Bank of Kyrgyzstan The volume of financing based on Islamic principles in Kyrgyzstan increased by 19.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 10.8 billion soms (approximately $123 million). This growth spans multiple sectors, with notable increases in agriculture, trade,…
Shorouk Express Business Materials 1 May 2025 00:13 (UTC +04:00) Iran Khodro Automobile Company (IKCO) in Iran saw a 16 percent increase in passenger car production in the first month of the current Iranian year compared to the same period last year, producing around 29,300 cars. The growth is attributed to improved cooperation…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 30 April 2025 16:01 (UTC +04:00) From January to March 2025, Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC generated $3.8 million in export revenue, marking a 2.4-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024. The airline ranks among the top state-owned non-oil exporters, alongside major entities such as SOCAR and AzerGold. …
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 29 April 2025 02:26 (UTC +04:00) Photo: National Statistics Committee In the first quarter of 2025, over 2.9 million passengers were transported by rail in Uzbekistan, marking a 3.2 percent increase, or 90,000 more passengers, compared to the same period in 2024. Access to paid information is limited…
