UK, Egypt strengthen cooperation on green transition, eco-tourism, and environmental investments
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, held a meeting with UK Ambassador to Cairo Gareth Bayley to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation on the green transition, with a focus on sustainable…
Escalation in Gaza as ceasefire talks remain fragile amid mounting humanitarian crisis
As ceasefire negotiations stall in Doha, Gaza is witnessing one of the deadliest escalations in recent weeks, with intensified resistance operations and surging humanitarian alarm over the ongoing Israeli assault.…
Egyptian authorities race to contain fallout from fatal telecom fire
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday raced to contain the fallout from a fatal fire at a key Cairo telecommunications hub, suspending the stock market, doubling cash withdrawal limits, and working to…
Bonyan expects EGX listing before July-end, eyes expansion in administrative, commercial real estate
Shamel Aboul Fadl, CEO of Bonyan for Development and Trade, announced that the company’s shares are expected to begin trading on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) before the end of July.…
Egypt’s electricity, public enterprises ministers discuss expanding renewables in energy-intensive industries
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks with Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mohamed El-Shimy to enhance cooperation on integrating renewable energy and implementing energy efficiency standards…
CBE temporarily raises daily withdrawal limit to EGP 500,000, extends bank hours amid telecom disruptions
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced a temporary increase in the daily cash withdrawal limit for individuals and companies at bank branches, raising the cap in local currency…
Egypt’s agriculture minister meets Namibian delegation to talk farm ties
Egypt's Agriculture Minister and a Namibian parliamentary delegation have discussed strengthening agricultural cooperation, with both sides agreeing to form technical committees to draft a memorandum of understanding, the ministry said…
Egyptian exports jump nearly 20% in April, narrowing trade gap
Egypt's trade deficit narrowed by 9.5% in April 2025 to $3.42bn, compared with $3.78bn in the same month a year earlier, as the value of exports surged, the state statistics…
Gold slips on diminished rate-cut hopes, rising trade tensions: iSagha
Gold prices edged lower during Tuesday’s trading session, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and waning expectations of an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The decline…
Government pushes mining sector reforms to attract global investment: Petroleum Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, affirmed that transforming the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA) into an economic authority will provide it with the necessary tools and…