Egypt signs MoU to localise desalination membrane manufacturing    Oil and gas prices surge as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz    Al-Sisi tells US envoy water security is 'existential', calls for end to Sudan war    US-Iran talks hang in balance as mistrust complicates Pakistan diplomacy    Bohra Sultan pledges to boost tourism to Egypt as Al-Sisi vows support for mosque restorations    Egypt postpones 20 road projects to rationalise petroleum consumption and reduce import bill    Egypt's food exports reach 230,000 tons in a week – NFSA    Egypt upgrades Grand Egyptian Museum ticketing system to curb fraud    Egypt approves first private investment zone with customs services for The Spine Project    Dollar averages 51.69/51.79 per Egyptian pound in midday trade – 20 April 2026    Egypt accelerates hospital upgrades, puts up urgent overhaul plan for Matrouh    Egypt unveils rare Roman-era tomb in Minya, illuminating ancient burial rituals    Egypt reviews CSCEC proposal for medical city in New Capital    Egypt signs deal to deploy AI-powered drones for environmental monitoring    Egypt, Uganda deepen economic ties, Nile cooperation    Pope Leo hits back at Trump criticism, condemns 'neo-colonial' powers as Africa tour begins    Egypt launches ClimCam space project to track climate change from ISS    Elians finishes 16 under par to secure Sokhna Golf Club title    Egypt proposes regional media code to curb disparaging coverage    EU, Italy pledge €1.5 mln to support Egypt's disability programmes    Egypt extends shop closing hours to 11 pm amid easing fuel pressures – PM    Egypt hails US two-week military pause    Egypt reports 41% drop in air pollution since 2015 – minister    Cairo adopts dynamic Nile water management to meet rising demand    Egypt, Uganda activate $6 million water management MOU    Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board    Egypt uncovers fifth-century monastic guesthouse in Beheira    Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag    Egypt denies reports attributed to industry minister, warns of legal action    Egypt completes restoration of colossal Ramses II statue at Minya temple site    Sisi swears in new Cabinet, emphasises reform, human capital development    M squared extends partnership for fifth Saqqara Half Marathon featuring new 21km distance    Egypt Golf Series: Chris Wood clinches dramatic playoff victory at Marassi 1    4th Egyptian Women Summit kicks off with focus on STEM, AI    Egypt resolves dispute between top African sports bodies ahead of 2027 African Games    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    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 Aya Anwar
Egypt approves first private investment zone with customs services for The Spine Project
Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) approved on Sunday the country's first special investment zone with integrated customs services for the development of The Spine flagship in New Cairo. The approval was granted to Orion (...)

20 - 04 - 2026
Oil prices surge over 5% on Monday
Global oil prices surged more than 5 per cent on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, raising fears that a fragile ceasefire could collapse following the US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and continued disruption in the (...)

20 - 04 - 2026
EGX closes mixed on 20 April
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed mixed on Monday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went down by 1.07 per cent to 51,813.43 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, dropped by 0.84 per cent to 5,426.69 points. * The index EGX35-LV fell by 1.03 per cent (...)

20 - 04 - 2026
Egypt accelerates Meleiha gas expansion to boost output before summer peak
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum, Karim Badawi, inspected oil and gas sites and rigs in the Western Desert on Saturday, starting at the Meleiha fields operated by Agiba Petroleum Company, with Eni officials present. He reviewed the second phase of the (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Egypt's Petroleum Minister inspects Western Desert rig
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum, Karim Badawi, inspected night shift operations and stayed overnight with workers on the EDC 73 drilling rig during a field tour in the Western Desert. Badawi carried out an inspection visit to the EDC 73 rig operated (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Egypt's Modern Gas posts 49.6% profit growth in 2025
Egypt's Modern Gas reported strong growth for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, with net profit rising 49.6 per cent to 209 million Egyptian pounds and revenues increasing 14 per cent to 4.169 billion pounds. The company's Chairman, Wael (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Egyptian Drilling Company posts strong 2025 results, unveils 2030 expansion plan
The Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) reported strong results in 2025, with revenues of around $402 million and net profit after tax of $132 million, while operational efficiency reached 98.8 per cent. The company's Chairman, Osama Kamel, said on (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
EGX closes in green area on 19 April
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed in the green area on Sunday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, climbed by 1.82 per cent, to 52,372.64 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, jumped by 1.59 per cent to 5,472.63 points. * The index EGX35-LV soared by (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Butagasco distributes 96 million LPG cylinders in 2025 amid supply stability push
The Egypt's Company for Transferring and Delivering Natural Gas (Butagasco) distributed around 96 million LPG cylinders in 2025, supporting market stability and meeting local demand. Chairman Mahmoud Saleh said the company implemented the petroleum (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Egypt denies reports of new power cuts, calls document 'fabricated'
Egypt's Cabinet Media Centre on Saturday denied reports of new electricity load-shedding measures, saying a widely circulated document outlining additional energy-saving steps is "fabricated." The centre said the document, which it stressed was not (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Egypt accelerates digital upgrade at ITDA
Egypt's Minister of Supply, Sherif Farouk, reviewed the latest digital transformation progress at the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) during an extensive meeting focused on improving government services and institutional efficiency. The (...)

19 - 04 - 2026
Oil prices steady on Thursday
Oil prices held broadly steady on Thursday, reversing earlier losses as investor scepticism over potential US–Iran peace talks offset market pressure from supply disruptions. Brent crude edged down by 26 cents to $94.67 a barrel at 0611 GMT, while (...)

16 - 04 - 2026
EGX ends week in green on 14 April 2026
Egypt's stock market (EGX) ended the week in the green zone on Thursday. The benchmark index, EGX30 went up by 1.39 per cent to 51,437.78 points. The Shariah index, EGX33 gained 0.46 per cent to 5,387.18 points. The index EGX35-LV added 0.30 per (...)

16 - 04 - 2026
Egypt, Russia discuss expanding food security, agricultural trade cooperation
Egypt and Russia held talks on strengthening cooperation in food security during a video conference on Wednesday between Egypt's Supply Minister Sherif Farouk, Bahaa El-Ghannam, executive director of the Future of Egypt Authority, and Russian (...)

16 - 04 - 2026
Egypt targets output boost through new drilling, investment reforms
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Karim Badawi held an extensive meeting on Wednesday with heads of oil and gas production companies and international firms operating in petroleum services, technology, and drilling. He stressed that attracting (...)

15 - 04 - 2026
Oil prices extend losses on Wednesday
Oil prices extended losses for a second day on Wednesday as expectations of renewed US–Iran peace talks eased supply concerns tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell 0.2 per cent to $94.63 a barrel after dropping 4.6 per cent (...)

15 - 04 - 2026
EGX closes green on 15 April
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed in the green area on Wednesday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went up by 1.51 per cent to 50,733.14 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, advanced by 0.95 per cent, to 5,362.53 points. * The EGX35-LV index climbed (...)

15 - 04 - 2026
Egypt disburses over EGP4b in April Takaful and Karama support
Egypt disburses over Egyptian pounds 4 billion in April cash support to 4.7 million families under the Takaful and Karama programme, Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy said on Wednesday. Disbursement began on Wednesday, 15 April, with (...)

15 - 04 - 2026
Oil prices fall on Tuesday
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as signs of potential talks to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran eased supply concerns tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude slipped 0.6 per cent to $98.74 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (...)

14 - 04 - 2026
Egypt launches '26 local wheat season with 5m tons target
Egypt's Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, launched on Tuesday the 2026 local wheat procurement season, targeting around 5 million tons to strengthen food security and support farmers. The minister issued Decision No. 58 of 2026 (...)

14 - 04 - 2026
EGX closes in green zone on 14 April
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed in the red zone on Tuesday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went up by 1.83 per cent to 49,978.62 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, climbed by 0.68 per cent to 5,311.82 points. * The index EGX35-LV soared by 0.84 (...)

14 - 04 - 2026
Egypt's gold investment fund assets hit EGP 9.28 bln by March 2026 – FRA
Egypt's gold investment funds recorded net assets of 9.28 billion Egyptian pounds by the end of March 2026, across 289,000 accounts, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said on Tuesday. Individual accounts accounted for about 72 per cent of the (...)

14 - 04 - 2026
Oil prices surge on Thursday
Oil prices surged on Thursday as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns about restricted flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose $3.69, or 3.9 per cent, to $98.44 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (...)

09 - 04 - 2026
EGX closes mostly green on 8 April
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed mostly green on Thursday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went up 1 per cent to 49,078.6 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, climbed by 1.28 per cent to 5,276.18 points. * The index EGX35-LV dropped by 0.02 per (...)

09 - 04 - 2026
URGENT: Suez Canal rescues crew after supply vessel fire in Gulf of Suez
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Thursday its maritime units rescued three crew members from a supply vessel after a fire broke out outside the canal's navigational channel in the western Gulf of Suez. One crew member remains missing and (...)

09 - 04 - 2026
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