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Egypt and the Arab world
Egypt's growth, the Gulf's rise and the region's food, water and trade, one shift at a time.
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Future
Egypt is set to outgrow Japan in 2027, then Russia
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Power
Suez Canal traffic in 2025 was under half its 2023 record
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Food
Egypt exports more fresh oranges than any other country
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Food
Middle East and North Africa import 27% of world wheat
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Planet
Saudi Arabia has more desalination capacity than the entire US
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Humanity
Three in four UAE residents are international migrants
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Economy
Only the US draws more new foreign projects than the UAE
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Power
Algeria outspends all of sub-Saharan Africa on its military
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Humanity
Women in MENA now outpace men at university
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Cities
Dubai's airport handles more international travellers than Heathrow