Middle East and Africa

Egypt Advances Textile Sector Modernisation With Greater Private Sector Role

Egypt is moving forward with plans to modernise its state-owned cotton, spinning, weaving and garment industry, with the government seeking greater private sector participation in the management and operation...

Egypt’s Home Textile Industry Gains Momentum: Interview with Towelie

By: Behnam Ghasemi | Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal On-location coverage at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Executive Summary At Intertextile Shanghai, the...

Kenya’s Apparel Industry Gains Trade Certainty as US Senate Backs AGOA Extension to 2028

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry is set to gain greater trade certainty following the US Senate’s approval of...

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that...

Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge as Northern Cotton Industry Struggles to Recover

Nigeria’s textile industry is facing mounting pressure as imported fabrics from China, India and Pakistan continue to strengthen...

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Omafil Opens New Yarn Manufacturing Plant in Türkiye

Turkish value-added yarn manufacturer Omafil has inaugurated a new production facility in the Erbaa Organized Industrial Zone, expanding its manufacturing capacity and strengthening Türkiye's...

A Strategic Shift: Can U.S. Cotton Unlock New Growth for Turkey’s Textile Exports?

As global textile markets navigate ongoing uncertainty, industry stakeholders are increasingly turning toward targeted, strategic solutions rather than large-scale policy interventions. One emerging concept...

Yazd Textile Industry: A Living Heritage Between Tradition and Industrial Power

Where History Meets Industry In the heart of Iran’s desert landscape lies Yazd, a city that has quietly shaped one of the oldest and most...

Turkish Textile Firms Explore Investment Opportunities in Tanzania’s Cotton Sector

Turkish textile stakeholders have expressed strong interest in investing in Tanzania’s cotton industry, signaling a potential boost for bilateral cooperation in the textile and...

Emerging Textile Markets in Africa 2026

The Continent the Textile World Can No Longer Ignore For decades, Africa sat on the margins of the global textile conversation. Mentioned briefly in sourcing...

CIDPEX Middle East 2026 to Debut in Dubai, Expanding Opportunities for the Tissue and Hygiene Industry

The organizers of the renowned China International Disposable Paper Expo (CIDPEX) have announced the launch of CIDPEX Middle East 2026, a new international exhibition...

Middle East and Africa Nonwoven Industry: Growth, Applications, Investment, and Market Outlook

The nonwoven industry in the Middle East and Africa is no longer a side story within technical textiles. It is becoming a strategically important...

HOMETEX 2026 Set to Gather Global Home Textile Industry in Istanbul

By: Behnam Ghasemi The international home textile sector is preparing for one of its most important annual gatherings as HOMETEX 2026 returns to Istanbul. The...

War Fears Put $1.5 Billion Southeast Turkey Exports at Risk

Growing geopolitical tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran are creating serious concerns for exporters in Southeastern Turkey, where regional industries are closely...

Middle East Tensions Push Logistics Costs Higher — A New Challenge for Vietnam’s Textile Exports

As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, global supply chains are once again facing disruption. For export-oriented manufacturing economies such as Vietnam, the...
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