Saudi Foreign Minister: Iran's Calculations Are "Dangerous" and Will Not Succeed    Oil and Gas Prices Surge After Attack on Qatar LNG Facility    Egypt FM Hosts Media Leaders, Warns of Escalating Regional Tensions    Egypt plans green hydrogen export hub, global hyperscale data centre in Sinai    US dollar fluctuates, averages EGP 52.28/52.38 in midday trading – 18 March, 2026    Oil prices fall on Wednesday    120,000 taxpayers voluntarily join simplified tax system: Finance Minister    Israel announces killing of Larijani as Iran vows 'crushing strikes'    Egypt steps up research cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical    Arab African International Bank delivers strong 2025 results, completes major turnaround    Egypt explores cooperation with Russia on childhood cancer treatment    Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag    Health, Local Development ministries sign cooperation protocol to improve population indicators    Egypt launches initiative to facilitate medical treatment for citizens abroad    Egypt courts Türkiye's Abdi Ibrahim for pharma investment    Egypt declares 19-23 March public holiday for Eid al-Fitr    Egypt's Sisi honours martyrs, urges dialogue amid Middle East violence    Egypt reassures western partners, travel advisory levels remain stable    Egypt oversees support for citizens abroad amid regional tensions    Egypt uncovers cache of coloured coffins of Amun chanters in Luxor    Egypt Rejects Allegations of Red Sea Access Trade-Off with Ethiopia for GERD Flexibility    Stage as a Trench: Decoding the Poetics of Resistance in Osama Abdel Latif's 'Theater for Palestine'    Egypt's Irrigation Minister underscores Nile Basin cooperation during South Sudan visit    Egypt warns against unilateral measures at Nile Basin ministers' meeting in Juba    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's parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle under Prime Minister Madbouly    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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Saudi Foreign Minister: Iran's Calculations Are "Dangerous" and Will Not Succeed
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has delivered a firm warning to Iran, stating that its assumptions regarding Gulf states are "wrong and dangerous," amid rising regional tensions and continued attacks on civilian and (...)

19 - 03 - 2026
Oil and Gas Prices Surge After Attack on Qatar LNG Facility
Global energy markets were jolted on Wednesday after Iran carried out an attack on a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar, triggering sharp increases in both oil and European natural gas prices and intensifying fears of prolonged (...)

18 - 03 - 2026
Egypt FM Hosts Media Leaders, Warns of Escalating Regional Tensions
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, hosted a high-level gathering of media leaders, editors-in-chief, and prominent journalists during a Ramadan iftar on Tuesday, reaffirming the government's (...)

18 - 03 - 2026
Egypt steps up research cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical
Egypt is intensifying efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical research and innovation through closer cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, as part of a broader strategy to enhance the country's healthcare and drug development ecosystem. The (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Egypt's garment exports rise 11% in January 2026
Egypt's ready-made garments sector recorded solid growth at the start of 2026, with exports rising by 11% year-on-year in January, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE). Export shipments reached $299m in January 2026, compared with (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Israel announces killing of Larijani as Iran vows 'crushing strikes'
The pace of military escalation in the Middle East is accelerating as the confrontation between Iran and Israel enters its third week, with intensified missile and drone exchanges and rising tensions spilling across the Gulf, amid faltering (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Al-Sisi reviews Damietta Port upgrades, major transport projects
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir to review plans for developing Damietta Port and other major transport projects. According to the presidency, the meeting (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Egypt FM, Chinese envoy coordinate on regional stability as Cairo warns of 'total chaos'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Chinese special envoy Zhai Jun on Tuesday to coordinate on regional stability, warning that current military escalations and "unjustified" Iranian attacks could slide the Middle East into (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
M squared awards EGP 1bn construction contract to REDCON for Masyaf Ras El Hekma
Egyptian real estate developer M squared has awarded a construction contract worth EGP 1bn to REDCON Construction to execute and complete 59 residential buildings at its Masyaf Ras El Hekma project on the North Coast. The 18-month contract covers (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
120,000 taxpayers voluntarily join simplified tax system: Finance Minister
Egypt's Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said that the Egyptian government is maintaining direct communication with investors to tackle tax, customs, and financial challenges through practical, actionable solutions. Speaking at the annual (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Majid Al Futtaim posts record FY2025 results with 41% jump in net profit
Majid Al Futtaim reported record financial results for the full year 2025, driven by strong operational performance, disciplined capital management, and sustained demand across its core businesses. The group delivered double-digit growth in (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
COMESA accounts for 67% of Africa's FDI flows
Heba Salama, CEO of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Regional Investment Agency, highlighted the strong growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) into COMESA member states, underscoring the region's rising attractiveness as (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Arab African International Bank delivers strong 2025 results, completes major turnaround
Arab African International Bank (AAIB) reported strong financial results for 2025, achieving solid profitability and significant balance sheet expansion despite a gradually easing interest rate environment, as it concluded a far-reaching (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Investment Minister reviews General Motors' $530m Egypt expansion plans
Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, held talks with Sharon Nishi, Chairperson and Managing Director of General Motors Egypt and Africa, to review the company's current investments in Egypt and its future expansion (...)

17 - 03 - 2026
Gold slides below $5,000 as oil-led inflation cools interest rate cut hopes
Gold prices have retreated below the $5,000 per ounce threshold as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third week, with investors weighing the impact of high oil prices on global inflation and the subsequent pressure on monetary (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
US-led Ukraine peace talks at risk of stalling as Middle East conflict diverts Washington's focus
US-led efforts to reach a settlement for the war in Ukraine are at risk of stalling as President Donald Trump's administration shifts its focus toward the escalating conflict in the Middle East, European diplomats and officials said. Contents * (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Fitch Solutions forecasts 5.6% growth for Egypt's construction sector in FY 2026/2027
Egypt's construction sector is expected to maintain strong growth momentum through 2035, supported by major infrastructure investments and large-scale urban development projects, according to a report reviewed by the Information and Decision Support (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Egypt disburses EGP 18.5bn under social protection package since February: Finance minister
Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt's Minister of Finance, reviewed the implementation status of the government's social protection package, noting that EGP 18.5bn has been disbursed since the programme was launched last February to support eligible beneficiaries (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Tourism Minister discusses boosting arrivals, investment opportunities in South Sinai
Sherif Fathy, Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, began his visit to Sharm El-Sheikh with a meeting with Ismail Kamal, Governor of South Sinai, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and further support the tourism sector in the (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Egypt to offer seawater desalination plants to private sector for operation, maintenance
Randa El-Menshawy, Egypt's Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, has directed that a number of seawater desalination plants be offered to specialised local private-sector companies to undertake operation and maintenance activities, (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Egypt explores cooperation with Russia on childhood cancer treatment
Egypt's Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia's Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow. The Egyptian health ministry said the meeting, held on the (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
MSMEDA directs EGP 18.7bn in financing to 934,000 women-led projects over 11 years
Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), said the agency has directed 45% of its total financing between July 2014 and December 2025 to projects owned or managed by women, amounting to EGP (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag
A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered a significant new cache of ancient inscribed pottery fragments at the historic site of Athribis in Sohag Governorate, offering fresh insights into social, economic, and religious life in (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
CIB reappoints Hisham Ezz El-Arab as CEO for three-year term
The Ordinary General Assembly of Commercial International Bank (CIB) has approved the continuation of Hisham Ezz El-Arab as the bank's Chief Executive Officer for a new three-year term, running from March 2026 until March 2029. The assembly also (...)

16 - 03 - 2026
Forbes names TMG Egypt's top listed real estate developer for 2026
Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) Holding has been ranked as the largest listed real estate developer in Egypt for 2026 by Forbes Middle East, following a year of increased market valuation and regional project expansion. The ranking, part of Forbes' list (...)

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