Boeing: Vietnam Airlines Finalizes Order For 50 737 MAX Airplanes
Boeing (BA) said Vietnam Airlines has finalized its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 737 MAX airplanes. Vietnam Airlines currently operates 17 787 Dreamliners, serving regional and international routes between Vietnam and Europe. The addition of the 737-8 will enable Vietnam Airlines' domestic and regional route growth plans. Together, the 737 MAX and 787 deliver 20-25% fuel-use improvement compared to the airplanes they replace. At last close, Boeing shares were trading at $238.93, down 2.09%.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 19, 2026 06:08 UTC
The Hidden Crisis: Challenges Women Face Returning to Work in UAE
But the truth is, for many women in the UAE trying to return to work after a career break, the hardest part is not losing skills. About 54 per cent of women away for one to three years find success, however, that success rate plummets to just 19 per cent for those away for more than five years, said Laura. I didn’t want anyone asking, ‘So what are you doing now?’”“I realised I liked operations more than clinical work,” she said. “Designed to support women who have taken a career break get back into the workforce with refreshed skills and renewed confidence.”For many, the emotional validation proved transformative. Outside of work, you'll find her immersed in electronic dance music, pop culture, movies, and video games.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 19, 2026 04:00 UTC
What’s Behind Ethiopia’s Double-Digit Growth
Ethiopia was one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, with average annual growth of around 11 percent, until 2020, when a two-year civil war broke out in its northern Tigray region. The decision to let the market—rather than the state—determine the birr’s exchange rate severely devalued Ethiopia’s currency, leading to higher inflation rates and cost of living. Ethiopia secured this export growth despite its longtime suspension from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the trade agreement that gives many African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market. Ethiopia’s economic performance is also being driven by surging gold exports, though this may be a temporary boon. Analysts suggest that by backing RSF fighters, Ethiopia is seeking to counter Egypt, a close ally of the Sudanese military.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 19, 2026 03:00 UTC
Sri Lanka: temporary disruption in the issuance of ETA
Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration is currently experiencing a temporary disruption in the transmission of approval notices for Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA). “Travellers who have already applied for an ETA may still proceed with their travel to Sri Lanka even if they have not received the ETA approval notice,” Sri Lankan embassies confirmed. Authorities explain that airlines have been officially informed and instructed to facilitate boarding for affected passengers, even in the absence of an approval notification. A new episode in a shifting regulatory environmentThis disruption comes amid recent changes to Sri Lanka’s entry policy. On October 15, authorities made it mandatory to obtain an ETA prior to departure, ending certain previously available conveniences.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 19, 2026 00:54 UTC
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February 18, 2026 21:33 UTC
Kenya to Help African Embassies to Execute intra-African Deals
On the sidelines of African heads of states, Kenya announced the launch of BiasharaLink and Deal House, two interconnected digital trade platforms designed to empower African embassies as transaction-enabling hubs for trade and investment, marking a new phase of digitally driven economic diplomacy across the continent. The digital platforms, developed by Real Sources Africa – a pan-African trade-infrastructure institution which serves as Kenya’s AfCFTA Trading Company, were designed to close the continent’s trade execution gap. Leveraging technology, the platforms seek to harness the commercial potential of more than 1000 diplomatic missions across the continent – transforming traditional embassies into proactive originators and facilitators of commercially viable deals. The initiative places particular emphasis on empowering SMEs and women-led businesses to access new markets, execute cross-border transactions and scale their participation in intra-African commerce. The event in Addis Ababa comes on the eve of a pre-AU Summit committee convened to review progress and assess key milestones in the implementation of the AfCFTA, with trade execution a priority.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 18, 2026 20:58 UTC
How Morocco Became Africa’s Industrial Gateway to Europe
By Africa Risk Control – Over the past decade, Morocco has undergone one of the most significant economic transformations on the African continent. Most vehicles produced are shipped to European markets, effectively making Morocco part of Europe’s industrial ecosystem rather than just an export platform. Rather than replacing Asian manufacturing, Morocco complements it, handling time-sensitive and regionally distributed production. Read the full analysis on Africa Risk Control website. EDITOR’S NOTE– Africa Risk Control (ARC) is a due diligence and risk advisory service provider operating in dozens of African countries.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 18, 2026 15:50 UTC
'Pay or he dies': the deadly price of hope for Egypt's migrants
The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at sea. For Youssef Ibrahim, whose 18-year-old brother Hamdy had vanished after contacting smugglers online, there was no choice. Fifteen remain missing—among them Hamdy and Mohamed Gouda, whose brother Abed pleads: "All we want to know where they are." Why they risk everythingWith Egypt's currency losing two-thirds of its value since 2022, young men see no future. Last year, over 17,000 Egyptians crossed the Mediterranean, while 1,328 perished on the world's deadliest route.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 13:16 UTC
Turkey joins Saudi Arabia, Egypt to deter Ethiopia and UAE from recognizing Somaliland
In doing so, Ankara appears to be shifting from its customary quiet diplomacy and aligning more openly with Saudi Arabia and Egypt in countering what they view as potential moves by the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia toward recognizing Somaliland. Mr. Erdogan’s trip came only days after Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Addis Ababa to discuss the same issue with Mr. Abiy. Whether Turkey’s more assertive posture will alter calculations in Addis Ababa remains uncertain. There are persistent concerns in Mogadishu that the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia could still proceed with plans to recognize Somaliland. Somalia’s federal government has recently severed all diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, including defense and security partnerships, citing infringements on its sovereignty.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 12:04 UTC
The Nile’s 'Red Line': Egypt’s multi-front security crisis
For over a decade, Egypt treated the dam as a technical dispute, seeking international mediation and legal frameworks. The most significant development of 2026 is Egypt’s strategic linking of the Nile to the Red Sea. The deployment of Egyptian forces under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia is a clear signal that the "Red Line" has moved. This is a classic realist maneuver: if Ethiopia controls Egypt’s water, Egypt will control Ethiopia’s access to the world. The Trump administration’s mediation efforts must move beyond the "predictable water releases" framework and address the underlying security fears of the Egyptian establishment.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 11:53 UTC
European airlines face soaring emission penalties in 2026
However, as of 2026, the ETS has significantly tightened regulations for aviation, with free emission allowances being entirely phased out. Photo: stock.adobe.comDue to the removal of these free allowances, airlines say they are facing significantly higher operating costs, with estimates of hundreds of millions of Euros in extra annual costs for many major airlines. How did the European free emission allowance scheme work? However, over the past two years, the free emission allowance has been reduced – first by a quarter in 2024, then by half in 2025, and for 2026, European airlines will receive zero free emission rights. ERA highlights SAF documentation issuesAnother issue that will affect just how much airlines are fined in 2026 has also recently become known.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 11:43 UTC
Türkiye to develop 'concrete' energy projects with Ethiopia: Bayraktar
Türkiye to develop 'concrete' energy projects with Ethiopia: BayraktarANKARATürkiye aims to strengthen the sharing of experience in the energy sector with Ethiopia, produce concrete projects and deepen existing cooperation in various fields, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Feb. 17. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in energy between the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry and the Ethiopian Water and Energy Ministry was signed by Bayraktar and Ethiopian Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa on Feb. 17 during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official visit to Addis Ababa. Under the agreement, the two countries will develop joint projects in the fields of electricity, renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as cooperate on the production and installation of hydroelectric power plant equipment and electric turbines. Public and private sector investments in energy infrastructure projects, primarily electricity generation, transmission and distribution, will be supported and information and experience sharing will be ensured between relevant institutions. "We aim to strengthen the sharing of experience and produce concrete projects in a wide range of areas, from electricity generation to grid infrastructure, from renewable energy investments to hydroelectric infrastructure projects," Bayraktar wrote on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 10:42 UTC
Cardinal urges spiritual conversion as Lent opens in Ethiopia’s dual rites
Cardinal urges spiritual conversion as Lent opens in Ethiopia’s dual ritesThe President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issues a pastoral message urging Catholics and people of good will to embrace a profound interior conversion through prayer, fasting, and works of charity during the 2026 Lenten season. The Ethiopian Catholic Church, which follows the Ethiopian calendar, celebrates Lent according to both the Eastern (Ge‘ez) and Latin calendars. In 2026, the Eastern Church began the Lenten season on 16 February, while the Latin Church will start the season on 18 February. Fasting beyond foodAccording to Cardinal Berhaneyesus, fasting is not limited to abstaining from food. The Cardinal called Lent a time for interior transformation, a season to cultivate moral vigilance, reconcile with others, and engage in acts of mercy.
Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 05:49 UTC
Under AfCFTA, Silence Is Becoming a Business Liability for African SMEs
Public visibility was often considered secondary — sometimes even unnecessary. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is now changing that environment. It aims to expand intra-African trade, strengthen regional value chains, and facilitate cross-border investment and business movement. Public visibility provides this context indirectly. From Local Reputation to Continental RecognitionAfrican SMEs entering continental trade are transitioning from relationship-based credibility to reference-based credibility.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
February 18, 2026 01:08 UTC
Israel's recognition of Somaliland benefits no one: Turkish president
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Source:Ethiopian News
February 18, 2026 00:15 UTC