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China to Invest $5 Bn in Egypt

Officials touring the Chinese projects in Egypt (Suez Canal Economic Zone)
Officials touring the Chinese projects in Egypt (Suez Canal Economic Zone)
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China to Invest $5 Bn in Egypt

Officials touring the Chinese projects in Egypt (Suez Canal Economic Zone)
Officials touring the Chinese projects in Egypt (Suez Canal Economic Zone)

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone is in negotiations with Chinese companies to implement investment projects worth $5 billion, according to an official statement from the Suez Canal Authority.

The deputy chairman of the southern part of the Zone, Walid Youssef, visited the Chinese industrial zone TEDA in Ain Sukhna on the Red Sea coast.

Youssef met with several directors of Chinese companies operating in the region to follow up on developments in implementing investment projects.

The meeting discussed some Chinese projects to be implemented through the ongoing negotiations with TEDA-Egypt.

In a press release, the Suez Canal Economic Zone indicated that Chinese companies intended to implement industrial projects in Egypt for the first time, with total investments of $5 billion, providing at least 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The meeting discussed cooperation during the coming period and mechanisms for attracting more Chinese investments to the region, especially after the expansions and new production lines.

The meeting addressed some outstanding issues and problems facing investors in light of global and political changes affecting global supply chains.

According to the statement, the official affirmed that the administration is determined to attract the largest possible amount of investments in the industrial sectors to meet the needs of local and regional markets.

For his part, Vice Minister and Deputy Chairman for Investment Ibrahim Abdelkhalek described the trade and economic relations between Egypt and China as "strong," referring to efforts to attract more Chinese investments in the region as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The UN determines the Belt and Road Initiative as a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government, which includes infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.

The meeting discussed requests for new projects from developers and investors for approval under the Authority's regulations.

The Zone announced that during the coming period, the largest Chinese factory to manufacture electrical appliances would begin operations and exportation to global markets.

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Saudi Arabia Makes History with Adoption of Riyadh Treaty on Design Law

Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Makes History with Adoption of Riyadh Treaty on Design Law

Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia has made history by uniting the 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to adopt the Riyadh Treaty on Design Law. This landmark achievement, realized after two decades of deliberation, underscores the Kingdom’s leadership in enhancing the global intellectual property system.

The announcement came at the conclusion of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty, a rare event for WIPO, which has not held a diplomatic conference outside Geneva for more than a decade. It was also the first such event hosted in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, representing the final stage of negotiations to establish an agreement aimed at simplifying and standardizing design protection procedures across member states.

Over the past two weeks, intensive discussions and negotiations among member states culminated in the adoption of the Riyadh Treaty, which commits signatory nations to a unified set of requirements for registering designs, ensuring consistent and streamlined procedures worldwide. The agreement is expected to have a significant positive impact on designers, enabling them to protect their creations more effectively and uniformly across international markets.

At a press conference held on Friday to mark the event’s conclusion, CEO of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Abdulaziz Al-Suwailem highlighted the economic potential of the new protocol.

Responding to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Suwailem noted the substantial contributions of young Saudi men and women in creative design. He explained that the agreement will enable their designs to be formally protected, allowing them to enter markets as valuable, tradable assets.

He also emphasized the symbolic importance of naming the convention the Riyadh Treaty, stating that it reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing influence as a bridge between cultures and a global center for innovative initiatives.

The treaty lays critical legal foundations to support designers and drive innovation worldwide, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s vision of promoting international collaboration in the creative industries and underscoring its leadership in building a sustainable future for innovators.

The agreement also advances global efforts to enhance creativity, protect intellectual property, and stimulate innovation on a broader scale.

This achievement further strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for groundbreaking initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing creativity, safeguarding designers’ rights, and driving the development of creative industries on an international scale.

The Riyadh Diplomatic Conference, held from November 11 to 22, was hosted by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property and attracted high-ranking officials and decision-makers from WIPO member states.