Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's investment authority GAFI hosts forum with China to link business, innovation leaders    CBE governor meets Beijing delegation to discuss economic, financial cooperation    Egypt's Gypto Pharma, US Dawa Pharmaceuticals sign strategic alliance    Egypt to unveil 'national economic development narrative' in June, focused on key economic targets    Egypt's Foreign Minister calls new Somali counterpart, reaffirms support    Italy's consumer, business confidence decline in April '25    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Angola's Lourenço discuss ties, African security in Cairo talks    Two new recycling projects launched in Egypt with EGP 1.7bn investment    Egypt's ambassador to Palestine congratulates Al-Sheikh on new senior state role    Egypt's TMG eyes $17bn sales from potential major Iraq project    Egypt's Health Min. discusses childhood cancer initiative with WHO    Egypt pleads before ICJ over Israel's obligations in occupied Palestine    Asia-Pacific stocks rise on Wall Street cues    Egypt's EDA discusses local pharmaceutical manufacturing with Bayer    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Egypt expresses condolences to Canada over Vancouver incident    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Egypt's Health Min. strengthens healthcare ties with Bayer    Egypt's Ministry of Health launches trachoma elimination campaign in 7 governorates    EHA explores strategic partnership with Türkiye's Modest Group    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egypt hosts World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Somabay for 3rd consecutive year    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    49th Hassan II Trophy and 28th Lalla Meryem Cup Officially Launched in Morocco    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Paris Olympics opening draws record viewers    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Amwal Al Ghad
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30 - 05 - 2024
Volvo revs up EV charging with Breathe Battery tech
Volvo Cars announced on Tuesday an investment in the UK-based startup Breathe Battery Technologies, to utilise the startup's battery software to reduce the charging time of its upcoming electric vehicles (EV) by 30 per cent, Reuters reported, citing (...)

12 - 03 - 2024
Anhui Jianghuai, Volkswagen expand JV capital
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile of China announced on Tuesday that it will increase its joint venture's registered capital with Volkswagen China from 7.4 billion yuan to 13.9 billion yuan, Reuters reported. Jianghuai Auto will invest an additional 1.6 (...)

12 - 03 - 2024
The EU's total portfolio of investments in Egypt stands at approximately €1.2 billion, covering various sectors such as education, water, energy, migration, rural development, and urban development, said EU Head of Delegation to Egypt, Ambassador (...)

10 - 03 - 2024
EGX closes mixed area on Mar 3
Egypt's stock exchange (EGX) closed in mixed notes on Sunday, with the main index, EGX30 inching up by 0.32 per cent to 29,058.33 points. The small to mid-size enterprises' index, EGX70 went down by 0.20 per cent, to 7,291.98 points. Meanwhile, (...)

03 - 03 - 2024
Egypt, UAE sign largest multi-billion-dollar FDI agreement ever
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a multi-billion US dollar partnership agreement on Friday for the establishment of a new urban, economic, and tourism centre in Ras El Hekma, 450km northwest Cairo, according to remarks by Egyptian (...)

23 - 02 - 2024
Cabinet approves Egypt's FEDA membership
The Egyptian Cabinet approved on Thursday a draft presidential decree regarding the country's membership of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), affiliated to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Fund was established to (...)

22 - 02 - 2024
NCW named exclusive strategic partner for Egyptian Women's Summit 2024
Promoted Content Egypt's National Council for Women (NCW) has been selected as the strategic partner for the third edition of the Egyptian Women's Summit, taking place in Cairo on March 3-4. Under the auspices of Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa (...)

18 - 02 - 2024
UPDATE: President Sisi's new social support package
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on Wednesday a package of measures, including state wage and pension raises, aimed at easing economic pressures. * Raising the minimum wage by 50%, to reach EGP6,000 per month. * Increasing the (...)

07 - 02 - 2024
Sameh Sabry to lead Wintershall Dea's new business unit in MENA
German oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea said on Thursday its activities in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and the UAE will be under one joint business unit for the MENA region, under the leadership of Sameh Sabry. Sabry's appointment is effective as of (...)

01 - 02 - 2024
Al Tamimi & Company names new corporate commercial partner in Egypt
Law firm, Al Tamimi & Company announced on Wednesday the appointment of Amr Namek as its new corporate commercial partner in Egypt. Amr has over 20 years of experience in advising multinational and regional clients on a wide range of transactions (...)

24 - 01 - 2024
UK insolvencies climb 14% in 2023 amid high interest rates
The number of UK companies that are going bust has soared 14 per cent in 2023 as firms collapsed as higher borrowing costs and weaker economic growth weigh on. According to the government's Insolvency Service, retail, construction, and hospitality (...)

16 - 01 - 2024
German construction to decline in 2024 – DIW
German construction spending is set to decline in 2024 for the first time since the financial crisis, Reuters reported citing a DIW study. The volume of construction would decrease by 3.5 per cent in 2024 to 546 billion euros ($597.38 billion), then (...)

10 - 01 - 2024
Knowledge Action Change decries exclusion of tobacco harm reduction consumer groups
The UK public health group Knowledge Action Change (KAC), condemns the exclusion of tobacco harm reduction consumer groups from the main discussions of the COP 10 to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (...)

08 - 01 - 2024
Top 50 Women Forum: Third edition of Egyptian Women's Summit due on March 3-4
Top 50 Women Forum will hold the third edition of the Egyptian Women's Summit on March 3-4 in partnership with the National Council for Women (NCW) and the European Union. The Summit will see the largest community dialogue amongwomen leaders and new (...)

04 - 01 - 2024
Egypt's central bank extends no fees for InstaPay services – sources
Egypt's central bank (CBE) has postponed plans to impose fees for interbank money transfer services through InstaPay, a source with firsthand knowledge of the matter told Amwal Al Ghad on Thursday. "During the past few hours, the CBE has instructed (...)

28 - 12 - 2023
The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) organised on Sunday a breakfast briefing on Digital Enablement to accelerate the SDGs: Private Sector's Role. Five highly prominent speakers took part in the briefing, namely: British Ambassador to (...)

21 - 12 - 2023
Egypt's Sawiris says digital bank talks in homeland paused
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris said on Wednesday that talks to establish a digital bank in homeland are stagnated due to some conditions related to obtaining the licence. Speaking at a conference in Cairo, Sawiris said Orascom Financial (...)

20 - 12 - 2023
Egypt announces sale of $5.6 billion worth of state-owned assets
Egypt has signed contracts to sell stakes in 14 state-owned assets worth a total of $5.6 billion as part of a programme to boost the private sector engagement in economy, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. Madbouly revealed that the (...)

20 - 12 - 2023
Egypt in talks to launch Indian rupee-denominated bonds – FinMin
Egypt has started negotiations with India to explore the possibility of issuing rupee-dominated bonds on the Indian market, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a press conference on Wednesday. "We have recently conducted talks with the Indian (...)

20 - 12 - 2023
Egypt's Sawiris predicts gold prices will rise to $2,400 soon
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris predicted on Wednesday that gold prices would rise to $2,400 an ounce in the coming period, up from around $2,040. Gold is one of the most important safe havens and natural hedges against the currency (...)

20 - 12 - 2023
IFC official sees Egypt's first pound bond launch in 2024
Egypt is expected to issued its first Egyptian pound-dominated bond on the international market within 2024, said senior official at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Tuesday. Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Regional Vice President for Africa, (...)

19 - 12 - 2023
XMATCH Demo Day: Pioneering $20 mln investment drive for MENA's SMEs
XMATCH DEMO DAY, a groundbreaking initiative by Exits MENA and ECOSYS+, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the Middle East region by attracting over $20 million in potential investments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups (...)

19 - 12 - 2023
Egypt's IT sector sees influx of global tech firms, garners global recognition
November has witnessed an abundance of exciting developments in Egypt's IT and tech startups ecosystems, as the sector continues to attract investment, accolades, and global interest. As the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (...)

05 - 12 - 2023
TCI, Sinai White Portland ink deal to build, operate Egypt's first bulk cement export silo terminal
Transcargo International (TCI), a veteran terminal operator in Egypt, announced on Thursday the signing of an agreement with Sinai White Portland Cement (SWCC) for the development of Egypt's first bulk cement silos in Arish Port. The signing marks a (...)

30 - 11 - 2023
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