Egypt plans to extend strategic commodity reserves to 9 months    Egypt, Uganda activate $6 million water management MOU    Egyptian banks follow strong credit policies, central bank says    Egypt's Sisi sends message to Putin as Cairo seeks stability, strategic partnerships    Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board    Egypt raises public sector minimum wages to EGP 8k from July    Al-Sisi underscores commitment to economic reforms, market stability    MIDAR, Gruppo GKSD sign €600m agreement for integrated medical hub in MADA, East Cairo    Egypt Finance Minister says prioritising essential supplies and investor needs key to mitigating economic risks    Egypt pledges to finance Nile water infrastructure in Uganda    Cairo calls for increased trade and infrastructure cooperation with Gambia    UK to host 35-nation meeting on Hormuz as Starmer vows Britain will not be 'dragged' into war    Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have 'no role'    Alexandria hosts Mediterranean states to coordinate 2028-2033 marine protection plan    Egypt, L'Oréal discuss advancing sustainability, circular economy initiatives    Egypt, Cyprus sign framework gas cooperation deal, eye strategic partnership    Egypt's Sisi says only Trump can end Gulf war at EGYPES 2026    PM Madbouly reviews strategic medicine stocks, raw material supply    Egypt arrests senior leader of MB-linked Hasm terror group over presidential plane plot    Egypt could cut maternal deaths, save $179m with midwifery scale-up plan    Egypt uncovers fifth-century monastic guesthouse in Beheira    Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag    Egypt courts Türkiye's Abdi Ibrahim for pharma investment    Egypt declares 19-23 March public holiday for Eid al-Fitr    Egypt uncovers cache of coloured coffins of Amun chanters in Luxor    Egypt denies reports attributed to industry minister, warns of legal action    Egypt completes restoration of colossal Ramses II statue at Minya temple site    Profile: Hussein Eissa, Egypt's Deputy PM for Economic Affairs    Sisi swears in new Cabinet, emphasises reform, human capital development    Egypt recovers ancient statue head linked to Thutmose III in deal with Netherlands    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    Finland's Ruuska wins Egypt Golf Series opener with 10-under-par final round    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    

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Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree reconstituting the board of directors of the State Information Service (SIS), appointing Ambassador Alaa Youssef as the body's new chairperson, according to the official document released (...)

02 - 04 - 2026
Egypt to extend retail opening hours for upcoming Christian holidays
Egypt will extend the opening hours for shops, malls, and restaurants until 11 PM between April 10 and April 13 to mark upcoming Christian holidays, the cabinet announced on Wednesday. The decision, approved during a weekly meeting chaired by Prime (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Egypt pledges to finance Nile water infrastructure in Uganda
Egypt has pledged to finance and mobilise funding for water-related infrastructure on the Nile basin in Uganda, according to a joint communiqué issued on Wednesday following high-level ministerial talks in Cairo. The Egyptian side reaffirmed its (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
MIDAR, Gruppo GKSD sign €600m agreement for integrated medical hub in MADA, East Cairo
MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development, the master developer of integrated mega cities in New Cairo, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy's Gruppo GKSD, an international leader in healthcare provision, investment, design and (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Egypt Finance Minister says prioritising essential supplies and investor needs key to mitigating economic risks
Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Wednesday that prioritising essential supplies for citizens and production requirements for investors is key to mitigating economic risks. Speaking during a meeting of the Crisis Management and Risk (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Cairo calls for increased trade and infrastructure cooperation with Gambia
Egypt called for an increase in bilateral trade and the expansion of Egyptian private sector involvement in the Gambian market during a ministerial meeting in Cairo on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Gambian counterpart, (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Houthi Red Sea attacks could drive oil to $140, Bloomberg Economics says
Global oil prices could surge to $140 per barrel if Houthi rebels target shipping in the Red Sea, potentially worsening what is already considered the largest energy disruption in history, according to a report by Bloomberg Economics. Analysts Dina (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
UK to host 35-nation meeting on Hormuz as Starmer vows Britain will not be 'dragged' into war
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the Middle East conflict is "not our war" and announced that the United Kingdom will host a 35-nation meeting this week to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have 'no role'
Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in securing the vital (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Russia says it has full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday its forces have seized full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv continues a campaign of drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure. Russia has long held more than 99% of (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Egypt targets $1bn in annual marble, granite exports
Egypt's Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has held a high-level meeting to discuss mechanisms to boost marble and granite exports and address challenges facing quarry operators. He affirmed the government's strong commitment to the sector, (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
FRA chair meets mortgage finance firms to boost activity, efficiency
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), held a meeting with representatives of the Egyptian Mortgage Federation and companies operating in the sector, as part of the Authority's ongoing engagement with non-banking (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Shell Egypt, Ministry of Petroleum spotlight youth innovation and entrepreneurship at EGYPES 2026 Youth Impact Ceremony
A youth project tackling online gaming addiction and a sports-tech startup took top honours on Wednesday at the EGYPES 2026 Youth Impact Ceremony, hosted by Shell Egypt and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The event recognised (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Tax revenues surge 30.8% in first eight months of FY 2025/26: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance announced that tax revenues rose by 30.8%, equivalent to EGP 380.3bn, during the first eight months of FY 2025/2026, bringing total collections to EGP 1.614trn, compared to EGP 1.234trn in the same period of the previous (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Al-Sisi underscores commitment to economic reforms, market stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed on Wednesday that the government will press ahead with fiscal reforms aimed at safeguarding economic stability and accelerating private sector growth, amid the continued impact of regional conflict on (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Trump says Iran war could end within weeks as regional escalation intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could bring the war with Iran to an end within two to three weeks, in remarks that underscored ongoing uncertainty in Washington over how the conflict, now in its fifth week, might conclude, as (...)

01 - 04 - 2026
Triumph Hotels Management, M|A Group announce strategic partnership to develop 'Triumph Pyramids Hotel' in West Cairo
Triumph Hotels Management and leading real estate developer M|A Group have announced a long-term strategic partnership to develop the premium hotel-apartment project, "Triumph Pyramids Hotel", located in the heart of West Cairo's tourist hub. The (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Insurance sector top priority amid reform push: FRA chief
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), said the authority places special priority on the insurance sector, given its vital role in achieving financial stability and providing protection for individuals and (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's engineering exports surge 37.6% in February to record high
Egypt's engineering exports reached a record high in February 2026, marking the strongest monthly performance in the sector's history, according to the Engineering Export Council (EEC). The surge underscores the growing global competitiveness of (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Cairo targets end-April deadline for state firm listings in expanded IPO drive
Egypt will temporarily list 10 state-owned companies on the stock exchange within two weeks, with the remainder of a 20-firm batch scheduled for listing by the end of April 2026, Assistant Prime Minister Hashem El-Sayed said on Tuesday. The timeline (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Alexandria hosts Mediterranean states to coordinate 2028-2033 marine protection plan
Egypt is hosting the 98th Bureau meeting of the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean in Alexandria to develop a joint vision for regional sustainability, Minister of Local (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
BP to invest $1.5bn in Egypt gas projects for fiscal year 2026/27
British energy giant BP plans to invest approximately $1.5bn in Egypt during the 2026/2027 fiscal year to fund gas development, exploration, and the drilling of new wells, the company's executive vice president for gas and low carbon energy, William (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Petroleum Minister holds talks with global energy firms on sidelines of EGYPS 2026
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a series of meetings with senior officials from leading international energy companies on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Egypt Energy Show, focusing on expanding (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
SN Automotive Debuts Landmark Showroom in New Cairo, Betting on Range-Extended EVs to Transform Egyptian Transit
SN Automotive has officially inaugurated its flagship showroom at Cairo Festival City (CFC), a strategic move designed to redefine sustainable mobility in the heart of New Cairo. The high-tech facility serves as the launchpad for two premier models (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
Egypt-UK trade reaches £2.8bn in 2025: Investment Minister
Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt and the United Kingdom are working closely to strengthen their strategic partnership and drive investment in the green economy, reflecting deep-rooted historical and economic (...)

31 - 03 - 2026
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