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Algeria Gate: Algeria’s Minister of Industry, Farid Kourtal, inaugurated a new car filter manufacturing unit operated by SARL PIONEER FILTR in Ain M’lila, Oum El Bouaghi wilaya, on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

The inauguration took place during the third stop of the minister’s working and inspection visit to the w, in the presence of Oum El Bouaghi Governor Ben Abdellah Chaib Eddour.

The facility specialises in producing various types of filters for vehicles and industrial equipment. With a daily production capacity of 3,000 units, it manufactures air, oil, fuel, hydraulic and water filters, as well as air-oil separators.

The company provides 37 jobs and hosts 10 university students for practical training. It also holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 quality certifications.

During the visit, Kourtal received a briefing on the company’s production capacity and development prospects before inspecting its production lines and manufacturing processes.

The minister highlighted the importance of the investment in developing industrial subcontracting and strengthening domestic production. He called for higher output and improved product quality to meet national market demand, reduce the import bill and expand exports.

Kourtal also encouraged the company to use the services of the one-stop shop to facilitate administrative procedures and support investors and economic operators. The measure forms part of efforts to encourage investment, improve the business climate, expand industrial projects and strengthen companies’ production capacity.

Algeria Gate: Algeria is preparing to expand its national railway network with a new 265.5-kilometre railway line connecting the wilayas of El Bayadh, Laghouat and Djelfa. The project is expected to improve transport links and open up new economic opportunities across the country’s High Plateaus region.

The route was presented during a meeting chaired by El Bayadh Governor Nourredine Belaaribi, attended by representatives of the National Agency for the Study and Monitoring of Railway Investment Projects (ANESRIF).

Trains to reach speeds of 220 km/h

According to the announced technical specifications, the new line is designed to accommodate passenger trains travelling at speeds of up to 220 km/h, while freight trains will be able to reach speeds of 100 km/h.

The project will initially be built as a single-track railway, with the necessary infrastructure designed to allow a second track to be added in the future.

A strategic route connecting the High Plateaus

The railway line will cover three main sections across wilayas:

In Laghouat, the line will extend for 93.6 kilometres, passing through Bouzertala, with stations planned in Brida and Aflou.

In Djelfa, the route will cover 79.4 kilometres, passing through stations in Idrissia and Douis before reaching Ain Oussera.

The new connection is expected to improve links between population centres and economic hubs, particularly in areas where transport infrastructure needs further development.

Expected economic and logistical benefits

The project is also significant because of its links with other railway developments. It is expected to extend from El Bayadh station, which is connected to the Mecheria–El Bayadh railway project, and connect with the Djelfa–Laghouat railway infrastructure at Ain El Ibel.

These connections could eventually help expand Algeria’s national railway network and strengthen economic integration across the High Plateaus.

Beyond improving passenger transport, the project is expected to help reduce freight costs, facilitate commercial exchanges and make inland regions more attractive to investors.

It could also support agricultural, industrial and commercial activities by providing an additional means of transporting goods from production areas to markets and distribution centres.

The El Bayadh–Laghouat–Djelfa railway project forms part of Algeria’s broader efforts to expand its rail network and improve connectivity between provinces, particularly in inland areas that play an important role in the country’s economic development.

Algeria Gate: Algeria and Saudi Arabia are continuing to strengthen their bilateral relations, with the aim of expanding economic cooperation and development opportunities. A diplomatic meeting was held in Riyadh on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, reflecting the two countries’ determination to consolidate their partnership.

Algerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Cherif Walid held talks with Abderrahmane Al-Rassi, a senior official at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for multilateral international affairs and overseeing economic and development issues.

The discussions focused on the state of bilateral relations, prospects for cooperation and several issues of mutual interest. The two officials also addressed regional and international developments.

Strengthening economic partnership

The meeting comes amid closer economic ties between Algiers and Riyadh, particularly in investment, energy and industrial development.

The two countries are seeking to explore new opportunities to diversify trade and encourage partnerships between their economic operators.

Algeria and Saudi Arabia therefore aim to consolidate their longstanding relations and open up new avenues for cooperation amid significant economic transformations across the region.

This diplomatic momentum could help strengthen exchanges and pave the way for future joint projects between the two countries.