The Egyptian cabinet announced on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has directed the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest $5 billion in Egypt’s economy as part of an initial investment stage. The news follows a meeting between Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Crown Prince in Riyadh to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. However, the statement provided no specifics regarding the timeline, nature, or stages of the planned investments. PIF has not responded to requests for further details but the development aligns with Saudi Arabia’s recent moves regarding Egypt. In 2022, the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company…
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Zoocci Coke Dope Hails Emtee As A Culture Legend In Heartfelt Birthday Message. On the occasion of Emtee’s birthday, acclaimed music producer and artist Zoocci Coke Dope shared a heartfelt message celebrating the rapper’s immense contributions to the South African music industry and culture. Zoocci Coke Dope Hails Emtee As A Culture Legend In Heartfelt Birthday Message Taking to social media, Zoocci expressed his deep admiration for Emtee, calling him a “legend” and reflecting on the impact the award-winning rapper has had on the music scene. “Happy Birthday Emtee,” Zoocci began. “I never get a chance to tell you but…
That works out to a $5.25M cap hit, a slight decrease in average annual pay from the six-year, $34.8M extension with a $5.8M cap hit he signed in 2019 to keep him off the RFA market. He’s entering the final season of that deal. His extension carries a no-trade clause from 2025-26 through 2027-28 and a 20-team no-trade list in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 campaigns. The full breakdown is as follows: 2025-26: $4M base salary, $2.5M signing bonus2026-27: $4M base salary, $2.5M signing bonus2027-28: $4.25M base salary, $1M signing bonus2028-29: $4M base salary2029-30: $4M base salaryWith restricted free agent Thomas Harley still unsigned with one…
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s crucial tech industry has been unwittingly drawn into Middle East politics after revelations that thousands of exploding pagers used to kill members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group were manufactured using the branding of a Taiwanese firm. Taiwanese tech company Gold Apollo on Wednesday denied that it had manufactured the AR-924 model pagers that exploded en masse in Lebanon, saying they had been made by a European company named BAC through a licensing deal. “According to the agreement, we authorise BAC to use our brand trademark for product sales in specific regions, but the design and manufacturing of…
Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing on one of his Florida golf courses in West Palm Beach. Here are five things to know about what happened Sunday to the Republican presidential nominee. Who is the suspect? Law enforcement officials said the man who pointed the rifle and was…
By Julie Carrington BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made an impassioned plea to the youth in Barbados to aspire to greatness just like the new chief of staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell, and to stay clear of a life of violence. Prime Minister Mottley made the appeal on Tuesday after the 45-year-old chief of staff took the oath of allegiance before the president, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason and the acting private secretary Juana Franklin-Leacock, at State House. The prime minister promised to address the country later this week on matters…
Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating as Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) nears its final filling phase. Egypt, reliant on the Nile for freshwater, fears the dam will threaten its water security. However, it has been unable to secure an agreement from Ethiopia that guarantees its continued access to water. The dispute has further intensified with Egypt’s new security deal with Somalia, which Ethiopia sees as an effort to increase influence near its borders. Ethiopia, meanwhile, signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland in which it promised to recognize Somaliland’s independence in return for access to the Red…
Kly Announces New Single “Won’t Kill The Vibe” Featuring Musa Keys & Herc Cut The Lights. South African R&B sensation Kly is gearing up for an exciting release titled “Won’t Kill The Vibe,” set to drop on September 26. Kly Announces New Single “Won’t Kill The Vibe” Featuring Musa Keys & Herc Cut The Lights The highly anticipated track will feature the talents of renowned amapiano star Musa Keys and rising star Herc (Cut The Lights), promising a fresh new sound and a departure from Kly’s previous releases. Taking to social media, Kly shared the news with his fans, saying,…
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Kevin Pelton and Brian Windhorst report that the NBA is targeting the 2027-28 season as the target year for expansion teams to enter the league.The report comes after NBA commissioner Adam Silver said at a Board of Governors meeting last week that the league was “not quite ready” but had plans to address expansion “this season.” ESPN described the NBA’s process of introducing expansion teams as “fluid and uncertain” but cited league sources as saying that the wheels were in motion.”With Silver not yet fully committing to expanding and keeping the timeline for even beginning the process undefined,…
The missiles flew for about 400km (249 miles) before falling into the sea with no reports of damage.North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, in the second such test in a week. The missiles were launched from Kaechon, north of the capital Pyongyang, at about 6.50am on Wednesday (21:50 GMT on Tuesday) and flew about 400km (249 miles) towards the northeast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, without specifying how many were fired or where they landed. “North Korea’s missile launch is a clear act of provocation that…