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Oil Prices Surge Over 2% as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Fuel Market Uncertainty
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday as investors grew increasingly skeptical about the prospects of a breakthrough in ongoing nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran. A senior Iranian official told dzwatch that the gaps with Washington have narrowed, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Algeria Launches Massive Market Surveillance Program Ahead of Eid Al-Adha 2026
Algeria’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and National Market Regulation has announced the activation of a comprehensive price control and supply program ahead of Eid Al-Adha 2026, ensuring citizens have stable access to essential goods and high-demand services. The ministry told dzwatch that the operation falls under…
Seven Innovative Projects Crowned at Africa SIPSA Innov Agricultural Competition in Algiers
Seven innovative projects across various agricultural sectors were crowned Thursday in Algiers at the sixth edition of the Africa SIPSA Innov Sid Ahmed Farroukhi agricultural innovation award, held on the sidelines of the 24th International Fair for Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Industries (SIPSA). From nearly 100…
Egyptian Firm ‘Arabia for Metals’ Saves Algeria $100 Million Annually in Import Costs
Egyptian industrial company Arabia for Metals continues to strengthen its footprint in Algeria’s national market, spearheading an expansion drive in copper and aluminum manufacturing that is reshaping the country’s industrial landscape and reducing costly dependence on foreign imports. Since entering the Algerian…
Sonatrach Delivers First LPG Shipment to Chad Under Landmark Energy Deal
Algeria’s energy giant Sonatrach has announced the loading of its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/Butane) shipment bound for the port of Douala, Cameroon, before being transported overland to Chad — marking a historic milestone in Algeria’s expanding African energy strategy. The shipment follows a framework…
US Think Tanks Explore Algeria’s Booming Investment Climate in High-Level Algiers Meeting
The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AIPA), Omar Rakkache, received on Thursday a high-profile delegation of representatives from leading American think tanks, visiting Algeria exclusively to assess the country’s business environment and expanding investment opportunities. The delegation…
Algeria Accelerates Green Energy Transition with Massive Renewable Projects
Algeria, Africa’s largest hydrocarbon producer, is rapidly accelerating its energy transition by launching major renewable energy and green hydrogen projects, reinforcing its position as a strategic energy partner for Europe. Despite holding significant oil and gas reserves, Algeria has demonstrated a clear commitment…
Algeria Powers Ahead: Two Massive Solar Plants Inaugurated in Major Clean Energy Push
Algeria has taken a decisive step toward energy sovereignty with the inauguration of its two largest solar power stations, boasting a combined capacity of 400 megawatts, as the country positions itself as a leading energy exporter across Africa and Europe. Energy Minister Murad Ajjal presided over the inauguration of…
Arab Metals Company: From Startup to Industrial Powerhouse Slashing Algeria’s Import Bill
Egyptian firm Arab Metals Company continues to solidify its footprint in Algeria’s national market through ambitious expansion projects aimed at developing local copper and aluminium industries — a success story reflecting the growing confidence of foreign investors in Algeria’s business climate. Since entering the…
Algeria and Niger Strengthen Energy Partnership in High-Level Talks
Algeria’s Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, received Tuesday a high-level Nigerien ministerial delegation at the ministry’s headquarters in Algiers, in a meeting that underscored the deepening energy ties between the two neighboring nations. The Nigerien delegation, led by the Secretary-General of the…
Algeria and Spain’s Arflu Forge Strategic Energy Partnership to Boost Industrial Localization
Minister of State for Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab received on Tuesday the President of Spanish company Arflu, Gonzaga Fernandez, accompanied by a senior corporate delegation, at the ministry’s headquarters in Algiers. The high-level meeting, attended by senior ministry officials, served as a platform to explore…
Oil Prices Slide for Second Consecutive Day Amid Middle East Peace Hopes
Oil prices fell for the second straight day on Wednesday as hopes grew for a diplomatic agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East, even as supply disruptions from the region continue to unsettle global energy markets. Brent crude futures for July 2026 delivery dropped 0.40% to $110.84 per barrel, while WTI…
Algeria’s Energy Minister Meets Egyptian ‘Suwidi Electric’ Group to Strengthen Energy Partnerships
Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Murad Ajjal, received on Sunday a high-level delegation from Egypt’s Suwidi Electric Group, headed by Ahmed Al-Suwidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in a move aimed at deepening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. The meeting…
Algeria Opens SIBA 2026: Minister Calls on Foreign Investors to Tap Booming Agricultural Sector
Algeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, has issued a direct call to foreign investors to seize opportunities in Algeria’s rapidly expanding agricultural sector, citing the government’s unwavering commitment to food security as its highest national priority. Speaking…
Algeria’s Chemical Holdings Company Integrates Recovered Car Maintenance Fluid Production Unit in Tissemsilt
Algeria’s Holding Company for Chemical Specialties is pressing forward with its mission to rehabilitate and reintegrate recovered industrial assets into the national economic cycle, in direct alignment with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s directives to revive seized industrial properties and deploy them in support of…
Algeria Reclaims Seized Industrial Assets: Chemical Sector Leads Fourth Recovery Operation
Algeria’s Ministry of Industry has announced the continued implementation of a major industrial asset recovery program, with the Algerian Chemical Specialties Holding Company spearheading the latest phase of reclaiming and reintegrating confiscated industrial assets into the national economic cycle — directly…
Algeria’s Green Hydrogen Pipeline Gains Momentum as Europe Scrambles for Energy Alternatives
As global energy markets face mounting turbulence following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Zionist-American war on Iran, Europe’s hunger for stable energy alternatives has thrust Algeria’s major green hydrogen pipeline project back into the spotlight. The H2Med hydrogen pipeline — long planned to link…
Algeria Launches National Campaign to Recycle Eid Al-Adha Hides for Local Industry
Algeria’s Ministry of Industry has launched a nationwide campaign to collect Eid Al-Adha animal hides, operating under the slogan ‘From Sacrifice to Factory… Your Hide Is a Value Not to Be Wasted’, aimed at boosting the circular economy and protecting the environment. The ministry told dzwatch exclusively that the…
UAE’s Al Nahyan Family Pockets Over €71 Million in EU Agricultural Subsidies — Exclusive Investigation
Repercussions continue to reverberate across Europe following a bombshell investigation revealing how companies linked to the UAE’s ruling Al Nahyan family illegally benefited from European Union agricultural subsidies — with new data now exposing the full scale of the scheme. According to findings exclusively…
Algeria’s Sahara Blend Tops OPEC Basket, Surges to $133.4 Per Barrel in April 2026
Algeria’s flagship crude oil, the Sahara Blend, has claimed the top position in OPEC’s crude oil price basket for April 2026, reaching an extraordinary $133.4 per barrel — the highest price among all OPEC member crudes — in a stunning development that underscores Algeria’s growing clout in global energy markets. The…
