Here’s what we’re tracking today
What we’re tracking today
JANUARY 2025 20-24 January (Monday-Friday): World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos, Switzerland. 27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): World Cargo Summit, Ostend, Belgium.…
Thursday, 20 2025
Good morning.
In today’s packed issue is good news for those banging the localization drum as yet another Chinese automaker eyes starting local production, offshore energy acquisitions, big-ticket investments, and more. Space is at a premium, so let’s jump right in.

Today at a glance
Investment Watch
M&A Watch
Newsmakers
Ibnsina Pharma to set up a warehouse in Yanmu East Logistics Park
Ibnsina Pharma will lease 11k sqm in warehouse space at Yanmu East Logistics Park, a JV between Hassan…
Legislation & Regulation
TODAY: Egypt getting MG vehicle manufacturing plant + Ibnsina Pharma leasing land in Egypt’s Yanmu
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Startup Watch
Egypt + Thailand establish Joint Trade Committee, Bahrain + South Korea expand trade opportunities.
Egypt + Thailand’s cooperation aims to remove trade barriers, diversify investments and exports to…
Industries
Morocco to invest USD 2.5 bn in Casablanca Airport
A new 7-square-kilometer terminal will be constructed at the airport…