Abu Dhabi and Riyadh compete to rescue Egyptian economy

Abu Dhabi challenges Riyadh for UNESCO director-general role 

Audrey Azoulay will step down as DG of UNESCO in 2025 and Saudi Arabia's designs on the prestigious international role now face a challenge from the UAE as the neighbouring countries both seek to raise their profiles and influence.

Intelligence cooperation at centre of Egypt-India strategic partnership 

Egypt and India have pledged to step up cooperation in counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund to take further step into infrastructure with stake in Heathrow 

Saudi Arabia, which is determined to take control of a number of key international infrastructures, has just acquired a majority stake in Heathrow Airport, the biggest airport in the UK.

Paris creates new ambassador role for sovereign wealth funds, eyes PIF, ADIA, QIA, ADQ 

In a bid to attract more foreign capital to France, the government is creating a new ambassadorial position for sovereign wealth funds. The new role would establish a direct channel between Paris and SWFs, especially those from the Arab Gulf states such as PIF, ADIA, QIA and ADQ.

Dubai steps up anti-money laundering policy 

The United Arab Emirates is working hard to make its tools compliant with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force, as it's still on the anti-money laundering institution's "grey list". Dubai's financial regulator has begun to take tougher action on companies that are slow to get on board.

LODI loses battle for damages over Riyadh and Cairo ODAS defence contracts 

The business diplomacy firm LODI Consulting has walked away empty-handed after a lengthy legal wrangle with the ODAS, France's military exports office.

• GUINEA - Moussa Moise Sylla, the former journalist who earned Doumbouya's trust

• CAMEROON - Guy Gweth, catalyst of Francophone economic intelligence

• EGYPT - Rami El-Dokany, from the Arab Federation of Capital Markets to the Egyptian Exchange.

• ZIMBABWE - Joana Mamombe, a youthful asset for Nelson Chamisa's presidential ambitions.