Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly embarked on an inspection tour of various industrial and technological projects in Beni Suef. Upon arriving at the Kom Abu Radi industrial zone, the Prime Minister emphasized the current focus on industrial (...)
Negotiations between the Sudanese army and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) over humanitarian aid delivery to conflict-affected areas have stalled, with a resumption scheduled for Saturday. The talks, held in Juba under the (...)
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Saturday that it successfully lured an Israeli force and detonated a bomb, resulting in the deaths of five soldiers and injuries to others. The (...)
Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, underscored the state's dedication to creating a comprehensive strategy for advancing the nursing sector. This commitment extends to supporting and training medical personnel, ensuring (...)
Egypt has allocated EGP 9.7bn in public investments to the Suez Governorate for the fiscal year 2023/24, according to Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said. The investments will fund 189 development projects across various (...)
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly presided over the signing ceremony of a land receipt record for a monumental wind energy project west of Sohag. This initiative, boasting a capacity of 10 gigawatts, is propelled by foreign direct investments (FDIs) (...)
Beyon Solutions, a subsidiary of Beyon Group, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Link Development, a leading regional provider of digital transformation software solutions operating in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
The acquisition, (...)
The Korean Cultural Centre in Egypt will celebrate its 10th anniversary with "K-Movement," a week-long cultural festival showcasing the best of South Korean dance, music, and art. The event, which runs from May 18th to 24th, will kick off with an (...)
Egypt is exploring the merger of its Petroleum and Electricity and Renewable Energy ministries into a single entity, Mohamed Fouad, Secretary General of the Egyptian Gas Association revealed on Wednesday.
Speaking at the Invest in African Energy (...)
Bassel Rahmi, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), recently held discussions with Alyoune Dion, Senegal's Minister of Microfinance, Social Economy, and Solidarity. The talks focused on fostering cooperation (...)
Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir oversaw on Wednesday the commencement of the trial operation with passengers for a segment of the third phase of Cairo Metro Line 3. This section spans 7.1 kilometres, connecting Al-Tawfiqia station to Cairo (...)
Orascom Development Egypt (ODE) has commenced the year with strong financial results, reporting a revenue of EGP 4.2bn in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, marking a year-over-year (y-o-y) increase of 41.4%.
The company's gross profit rose by 29.4% (...)
Contact Financial Holding, Egypt's leading non-banking financial services provider, reported a robust performance in the first quarter of 2024, with total operating income reaching EGP 443m. The group's total financing portfolio grew to EGP 20.9bn, (...)
France has declared a state of emergency and deployed troops to its overseas territory of New Caledonia following violent protests over a proposed voting rights bill.
The unrest began in the capital, Noumea, on Monday and escalated despite the (...)
Egypt refused Israel's request to open the Egyptian borders to Gaza residents, Reuters reported on Wednesday. This came in line with Cairo's firm stance against Israeli attempts to displace Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Senior Israeli officials expressed (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi embarked on Wednesday for the Kingdom of Bahrain to attend the thirty-third summit of the Arab League, hosted in Manama.
The Presidency's spokesperson, Ahmed Fahmy, announced that the summit's agenda includes (...)
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, met with Odile Renaud Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to discuss preparations for the upcoming Egypt-EU investment conference and the (...)
Pakistan delivered its seventh consignment of humanitarian aid to the Egyptian Red Crescent on Wednesday, destined for onward distribution to Palestinians in Gaza.
The shipment, which arrived at Port Said, includes essential food, medicine, hygiene (...)
Egypt has received a $14bn second tranche of the Ras El-Hekma development deal from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday.
In addition to the $14bn, the UAE has agreed to relinquish a $6bn deposit at (...)
Concrete Fashion Group for Commercial and Industrial Investments, Egypt's leading luxury apparel manufacturer, retailer, and exporter, reported a 3.2% increase in consolidated net profit for fiscal year 2023 (ending 31 January 2024), reaching (...)
US President Joe Biden has extended an offer to engage in at least two debates with former President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming election, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
However, notably, his campaign has been sidestepping the (...)
Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir welcomed George Bostinger, Austria's newly appointed Ambassador to Cairo, along with representatives from nine Austrian firms specializing in various railway domains. The meeting, attended by senior officials from (...)
Minister of Trade and Industry, Ahmed Samir, conducted a comprehensive dialogue with delegates from General Motors Egypt, a key player in the automotive sector. The discourse centred on the firm's ongoing ventures within the Egyptian marketplace and (...)
Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, stated that one of the key goals of the Ministry's partnerships and programmes is the economic and social empowerment of women. The Ministry's portfolio currently includes 117 projects in (...)
The National Women's Council (NCW) has commenced the second phase of the Women's Economic Empowerment Project in Fayoum, marking a significant step towards fostering financial independence for women.
The inauguration event saw the presence of (...)