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Articles of the author Aya Anwar
Egypt denies link to LNG tanker involved in incident off Libya
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum on Wednesday denied any connection to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker involved in an incident off the Libyan coast. It said the vessel was neither bound for an Egyptian port nor linked to any gas supply contracts (...)

05 - 03 - 2026
Oil prices jump over 3% on Thursday
Oil prices climbed more than 3 per cent on Thursday, extending gains for a fifth straight session as the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran heightened fears of prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil and gas supplies. Brent (...)

05 - 03 - 2026
Gold prices rise on Thursday
Gold prices rose on Thursday amid safe-haven demand driven by escalating Middle East conflict, while a firmer dollar and US monetary policy concerns limited gains. Spot gold climbed 0.6 per cent to $5,168.43 per ounce, with April US futures up 0.9 (...)

05 - 03 - 2026
EGX closes in green area on 5 March
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed in the green area on Thursday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went up 2.29 per cent to 47,516.44 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, surged by 1.61 per cent to 5,048.92 points. * The index EGX35-LV rose by 0.81 (...)

05 - 03 - 2026
EGX closes mostly green on 4 March
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed mostly green on Wednesday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, fell by 0.59 per cent to 46,452.14 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, advanced by 0.38 per cent, to 4,968.86 points. * The EGX35-LV index climbed by 0.39 (...)

04 - 03 - 2026
Egypt reassures western partners, travel advisory levels remain stable
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped up diplomatic outreach to Western countries to reaffirm the nation's security and stability, ensuring there is no need to revise travel advisories, the ministry said Wednesday. Egypt, considered a key (...)

04 - 03 - 2026
US futures fall on Wednesday
US stock index futures fell early Wednesday as investors weighed an escalating Middle East conflict and rising oil prices ahead of fresh economic data expected to shape the interest rate outlook. Brent crude rose nearly 2 per cent, extending weekly (...)

04 - 03 - 2026
Gold rebounds as US–Iran tensions support safe-haven demand
Gold rebounded in Asian trading on Wednesday, rising 1.2 per cent to $5,150.63 an ounce after plunging nearly 5 per cent on Tuesday, as investors weighed safe-haven demand amid escalating US–Iran tensions and a stronger dollar. US gold futures (...)

04 - 03 - 2026
Egypt oversees support for citizens abroad amid regional tensions
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdel-Atty on Tuesday inspected the consular task force managing the situation of Egyptian citizens in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon amid escalating military (...)

04 - 03 - 2026
QatarEnergy halts LNG, downstream production after attacks
QatarEnergy has stopped production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products following military attacks on its facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. The suspension was announced on 2 March 2026. The (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's Suez Canal operates normally with 56 ships transiting on 3 March – chairman
Egypt's Suez Canal is operating normally in both directions, providing full 24-hour maritime services, the waterway's authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Tuesday. On Tuesday, 56 ships transited the Canal, carrying a total net tonnage of 2.6 (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt advances plans to link Cyprus' Aphrodite Gas Field to national infrastructure
Egypt is advancing plans to connect the Cyprus Aphrodite gas field to its domestic infrastructure, a move aimed at enabling re-exports to international markets, the Ministry of Petroleum said on Monday. The discussion took place during a video (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Global oil, gas shipping rates surge to record highs
Global oil and gas shipping rates have surged to record levels as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and driving up energy prices worldwide. Freight rates for very large crude (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Global markets extend losses on Tuesday
Global markets extended losses on Tuesday as investors weighed the fallout from US and Israeli strikes on Iran, lifting the dollar and energy prices while deepening a selloff in equities. MSCI's broadest Asia-Pacific index outside Japan fell 2.9 per (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt signs MoU with World Food Programme for food security, supply systems
Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Food Programme (WFP) to expand cooperation in enhancing food security and social protection systems, covering the period from March 2026 to June 2028. The agreement was finalised on (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
EGX closes mixed on 3 March.
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed mixed on Tuesday. * The benchmark index, EGX30, went down by 2.03 per cent, to 46,725.81 points. * The Shariah index, EGX33, dropped by 1.88 per cent to 4,949.83 points. * The index EGX35-LV rose by 0.75 per cent (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracts in Feb – PMI
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracted in February 2026 as business activity and demand eased for the first time in four months. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 48.9 from 49.8 in January, slipping (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's bourse approves listing of Misr Life Insurance shares for first time since 1985
The Egyptian Exchange's (EGX) Listing Committee approved the temporary listing of Misr Life Insurance Company shares on Tuesday, marking the first time an insurance company has joined the bourse since 1985. According to the EGX statement, the shares (...)

03 - 03 - 2026
Egypt secures energy supplies with proactive measures amid regional unrest – ministry
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has implemented proactive measures to secure domestic supplies of natural gas and petroleum products amid accelerating geopolitical developments. The steps come after the suspension of gas flows (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt confirms safe stock of essential goods amid regional developments
Egypt's Minister of Supply, Sherif Farouk, confirmed the availability of a safe stock of various essential goods, with reserves sufficient for several months, in light of recent regional developments. This came on Saturday during a meeting with (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt activates Cabinet Crisis Room to monitor regional developments
Egypt's Cabinet has activated its Crisis Room to follow updates around the clock in response to regional developments on Saturday. The Cabinet Operations Room is coordinating in real time with relevant authorities and governorates. It is also (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's electricity grid stable amid regional developments – minister
Egypt's national electricity grid is operating steadily across all sectors, with power stations receiving regular natural gas supplies. Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat confirmed that plans are in place to maintain (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt raises airport readiness amid regional airspace closures
Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Samih Al-Hefny, is monitoring flight operations around the clock amid regional developments that have led several neighbouring countries to close parts of their airspace. The ministry is coordinating through the (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt ensures energy sector readiness amid regional tensions
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly held a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the preparedness of the country's energy sector amid recent military escalation in the region. The meeting focused on assessing the sector's readiness and (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
Egypt monitors airport operations amid regional airspace closures
Egypt is maintaining smooth airport operations amid recent disruptions and rapidly evolving developments that led to the closure of neighbouring countries' airspace. Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny inspected the Operations Room and Crisis (...)

01 - 03 - 2026
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