Health minister opens upgraded emergency units, inspects major infrastructure projects    Israeli ceasefire violations escalate in Gaza as international pressure mounts for protection measures    Egypt's PM joins opening of first Africa-hosted G20 Summit as leaders push for reforms on climate, debt, global inequality    Industry ministry allocates 185,000 sqm for new industrial projects in 16 governorates    European leaders say US 28-point Ukraine peace draft needs more work, reject any change of borders by force    India delays decision on extraditing ex-PM Hasina as Bangladesh tensions rise    Entrepreneurship key to building more competitive economy at 2025 awards ceremony: Al-Mashat    Egypt's Cabinet approves amendments to North Zafarana oil development agreement    Egypt's private investment jumps 73% as economic confidence strengthens – PM    Gold prices slide on Thursday    Egypt concludes first D-8 health ministers' meeting with consensus on four priority areas    Egypt scraps parliamentary election results in 19 districts over violations    Health minister warns Africa faces 'critical moment' as development aid plunges    Egypt extends Ramses II Tokyo Exhibition as it draws 350k visitors to date    Egypt signs host agreement for Barcelona Convention COP24 in December    Al-Sisi urges probe into election events, says vote could be cancelled if necessary    Filmmakers, experts to discuss teen mental health at Cairo festival panel    Cairo International Film Festival to premiere 'Malaga Alley,' honour Khaled El Nabawy    Cairo hosts African Union's 5th Awareness Week on Post-Conflict Reconstruction on 19 Nov.    Egypt golf team reclaims Arab standing with silver; Omar Hisham Talaat congratulates team    Egypt launches National Strategy for Rare Diseases at PHDC'25    Egypt's Al-Sisi ratifies new criminal procedures law after parliament amends it    Egypt adds trachoma elimination to health success track record: WHO    Egypt, Sudan, UN convene to ramp up humanitarian aid in Sudan    Grand Egyptian Museum welcomes over 12,000 visitors on seventh day    Sisi meets Russian security chief to discuss Gaza ceasefire, trade, nuclear projects    Grand Egyptian Museum attracts 18k visitors on first public opening day    'Royalty on the Nile': Grand Ball of Monte-Carlo comes to Cairo    Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile    Omar Hisham Talaat: Media partnership with 'On Sports' key to promoting Egyptian golf tourism    Sisi expands national support fund to include diplomats who died on duty    Egypt's PM reviews efforts to remove Nile River encroachments    Egypt will never relinquish historical Nile water rights, PM says    Egypt resolves dispute between top African sports bodies ahead of 2027 African Games    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    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 Yomna Yasser
Egyptian pound edges lower against dollar in midday Thursday trading
The Egyptian pound weakened slightly against the US dollar in midday trading on Thursday, according to official exchange data. As of 13:02 Cairo time (11:02 GMT), the currency was quoted at the following rates across major banks: Bank Buy (EGP/USD) (...)

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Egypt's stocks end week mostly in green on Thursday, 20 Nov., 2025
Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed mostly higher on Thursday, with gains across broader indices offsetting a slight decline in the benchmark EGX30. The EGX30 index, which tracks the country's largest and most liquid companies, dropped 0.51 per cent (...)

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Gold prices in Egypt slip on Thursday, 20 Nov., 2025
Gold prices in Egypt declined on Thursday, registering a uniform 0.73 per cent drop across most key purities as domestic demand softened even as global bullion markets strengthened, according to official pricing platforms. As of 16:17 local time (...)

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Egypt, South Korea sign MoUs as Sisi, Lee seek deeper economic, cultural ties
Egypt and South Korea signed two memoranda of understanding on Thursday to boost cooperation in culture and education, as President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on his first official visit since taking office in (...)

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IMF officials to visit Egypt from 1–12 Dec. for fifth, sixth reviews: PM
Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Egypt from 1-12 December to conduct the fifth and sixth reviews of the country's economic programme, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Monday. Speaking at his weekly press (...)

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Egypt's GAFI courts Omani investment amid national day celebrations
Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) participated in a conference hosted by the Omani embassy in Cairo as part of Oman's National Day celebrations, highlighting opportunities to expand bilateral economic and investment (...)

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Egypt approves new rules to lure foreign film productions
Egypt's Cabinet on Thursday approved new regulations to govern foreign film production in the country, creating a single digital window for permits and pledging incentives to attract major international projects. The regulations, issued under a (...)

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Egypt's Dabaa Nuclear Plant to cut fuel costs by $3 billion annually – PM
Egypt's Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant is expected to save the country between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Madbouly said construction at the landmark project is (...)

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Egypt's private investment jumps 73% as economic confidence strengthens – PM
Egypt's private sector investments surged 73 per cent this year, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said Thursday, signalling strong confidence in the country's economic outlook. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Madbouly highlighted the growth (...)

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Egypt's East Port Said emerging as major industrial, logistics powerhouse – PM
Egypt's East Port Said region is rapidly developing into a major industrial and logistics hub, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday, as the government inaugurated a series of new projects in the area. Speaking at a press conference, (...)

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URGENT: Egypt's central bank keeps key rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rates unchanged. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the overnight deposit rate at 21.00 per cent, the overnight lending rate at 22.00 per cent, and the main operation, and discount rates (...)

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Egypt's Cabinet approves EU-backed programme to improve services in underserved areas
Egypt's Cabinet approved on Thursday a presidential decree endorsing a new financing agreement with the European Union to implement a programme aimed at improving social and economic conditions in informal and disadvantaged communities. The (...)

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Egypt's Cabinet approves amendments to North Zafarana oil development agreement
Egypt's Cabinet approved on Thursday a draft law mandating the minister of petroleum and mineral resources to amend the compliance agreement for oil exploration and production in the North Zafarana Development Area in the Gulf of Suez. The changes, (...)

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Egypt's Cabinet approves golden licence for ESAC's soda ash manufacturing plant
Egypt's Cabinet on Thursday approved granting the golden licence to the Egyptian Soda Ash Company (ESAC) for a $680 million soda ash and derivatives plant in New Alamein. The one-stop approval is designed to streamline regulatory procedures and (...)

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Sisi calls Dabaa nuclear milestone 'historic' in Egypt's energy future
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called Wednesday's installation of the reactor pressure vessel at Egypt's first nuclear power plant in Dabaa a "historic milestone" and a decisive step towards securing the country's energy future. Speaking via video (...)

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Egypt details €123m German financing package for development projects
Egypt's Ministry of Planning on Tuesday released detailed allocations for the €123 million in concessional financing and technical grants signed with Germany, outlining support for projects spanning energy transition, SME development, migration (...)

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Egypt's PM lauds institutional coordination as gold seizures handed to CBE
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Tuesday praised the Egyptian Public Prosecution for its "deep national role" in managing state resources and supporting the national economy, highlighting the government's full backing for its efforts. Speaking at (...)

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Gold prices in Egypt increase on Wednesday, 19 Nov., 2025
Gold prices in Egypt climbed on Wednesday, posting a uniform 2.32 per cent rise across all key purities as global bullion markets firmed and domestic demand softened, according to official local pricing platforms. As of 17:37 local time (15:37 GMT), (...)

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Egypt to make ACI customs system mandatory for air shipments from January
Egypt's Customs Authority will require all air cargo shipments to be registered through the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system starting 1 January, a move aimed at reducing clearance times and cutting import-export costs for investors, its head (...)

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Egyptian pound edges lower against dollar in early Wednesday trading
The Egyptian pound weakened marginally against the US dollar in early trading on Wednesday, slipping across most major banks, according to official exchange data. As of 13:11 Cairo time (11:11 GMT), the pound was quoted at: Bank Buy (EGP/USD) Sell (...)

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Egyptian pound edges lower against US dollar in midday Tuesday trade
The Egyptian pound slipped slightly against the U.S. dollar in midday trading on Tuesday, according to official exchange data. At 13:11 Cairo time (11:11 GMT), the pound was quoted at: Bank Buy (EGP/USD) Sell (EGP/USD) National Bank of Egypt (NBE) (...)

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Egypt's SCZONE chief courts French investors in Paris meetings
Egypt is courting French investors as it looks to expand industrial and technology-focused projects within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a flagship hub the government plans will anchor export growth and attract high-value (...)

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Egypt sets mid-December start for new orange export season
Egypt plans to launch its 2025/2026 orange export season on 15 December, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, as the country works to maintain smooth flows of citrus to international markets. Mohamed El-Mansy, Chairman of the Central (...)

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Egypt extends Ramses II Tokyo Exhibition as it draws 350k visitors to date
Egypt is extending its blockbuster Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs Exhibition in Tokyo until January 2026, driven by unexpectedly high consumer demand that saw attendance surpass 350,000 visitors since its opening in March. The (...)

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Gold prices in Egypt slid on Tuesday, 18 Nov., 2025
Gold prices across Egypt registered a uniform decline on Tuesday, falling 0.83 per cent across all major purities, driven by softer local demand and synchronised movements in the global bullion markets, according to official local pricing (...)

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