Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council on Feb. 1, with a primary focus on addressing the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Somalia.
The one-month presidency comes at a time of increasing security, (...)
Egypt and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in creative industries and handicrafts, aiming to facilitate the access of Egyptian products to European markets through Greece.
The agreement, signed between (...)
Egypt's Minister of Youth and Sports, Ashraf Sobhy, has participated in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings in China to discuss the strategic expansion of global university (...)
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) recently participated in the annual tax conference hosted by Ernst & Young (EY) Egypt, a forum dedicated to exploring the latest shifts in tax policy. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to modernise Egypt's fiscal (...)
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the trial operation of the 430-bed Triple University Hospital in Minya on Saturday, as part of a wider tour of industrial, housing, and infrastructure projects in the governorate.
The hospital, which (...)
Egypt hosts African Union representatives to discuss trade corridors and regional stability as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo's commitment to the African Union's founding principles of state sovereignty and non-interference on (...)
Egypt and Rwanda have signed an executive action plan to activate a bilateral memorandum of understanding on water resources management and irrigation, Egypt's water ministry said on Saturday.
The agreement was finalised during an official visit by (...)
Egypt's acting environment minister Manal Awad said on Saturday that the ministerial declaration issued after the second meeting of the Middle East Green Initiative's ministerial council reaffirmed member states' commitment to strengthen regional (...)
Egypt is seeking to align international development support with state fiscal reform priorities to maximise the effectiveness of technical and financial aid, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Policy Yasser Sobhi said on Saturday. Speaking at the (...)
Gold prices in the Egyptian market fell sharply on Saturday as global rates retreated from record highs following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next US Federal Reserve Chair.
The price of 21-carat gold, the local benchmark, dropped by (...)
Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Parkville Pharmaceuticals, marking its first majority investment in Egypt.
The stake was acquired from Admaius Capital Partners, (...)
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi underscored the strategic role of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Company in localising the production of key industrial materials, praising its efforts as a public-sector enterprise to (...)
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, attended celebrations hosted by the Indian Embassy in Cairo marking the 77th anniversary of India's Republic Day, reaffirming Cairo's commitment to (...)
Egypt's National Centre for Planning Stateland Uses (NCPSLU) has approved the allocation of 6,050.68 acres for the establishment of New Matrouh City and the transfer of 46 land plots to the "Future of Egypt" for Sustainable Development project.
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Egypt's non-oil exports rose by 17% to $48.567bn in 2025, up from $41.507bn in 2024, while the trade deficit narrowed by 9% to $34.447bn, according to the latest foreign trade indicators reviewed by Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan (...)
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the country's first specialised diploma in artificial intelligence (AI) for the banking sector, Governor Hassan Abdalla announced on Tuesday.
The initiative, launched (...)
Egypt's real estate sector is undergoing a comprehensive transformation aimed at enhancing transparency, standardising practices, and attracting foreign investment, according to Ahmed Ibrahim, Vice Chairperson of the New Urban Communities Authority (...)
Egypt is seeking to attract major global automakers to localise the production of electric vehicles and components as part of a national strategy to meet domestic demand and expand exports, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Tuesday.
The Prime (...)
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, held talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport and (...)
Egypt has opened the EGP 3.5bn Cleopatra Hospital Tagamoa (Sky) in East Cairo as part of a strategic shift to leverage private sector expertise in state-owned medical facilities, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Tuesday.
The facility, which (...)
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, held a series of bilateral meetings with officials from Finland, Germany, and the Geneva Water Hub on the sidelines of a high-level preparatory meeting for the United Nations Water (...)
Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday called for the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the comprehensive peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, affirming support for a transitional "Peace Council" to oversee the (...)
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Xingfa Group on Tuesday to evaluate phosphate, quartz, and silica sand ores for an industrial project in the Golden Triangle region.
The agreement, (...)
The Korean Cultural Centre in Cairo launched its inaugural "Ahlan Korea" monthly programme on Tuesday, beginning a year-long initiative to strengthen cultural ties between South Korea and Egypt through regional showcases.
The first edition of the (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with senior officials on Monday to review progress on a national prosthetics project and plans to establish an integrated industrial complex for the production of artificial limbs and assistive devices, in (...)