HSBC Egypt hosts third China Corridor Forum to strengthen bilateral trade, investment
For the third consecutive year, HSBC Egypt has hosted its China Corridor Forum at the bank’s Head Office in Cairo, welcoming more than 100 Chinese corporates, policymakers, and financial experts…
Standard Bank to launch representative office in Egypt on 12 November
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, announced that it will officially launch its Representative Office in Egypt on 12 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the…
Transcargo International receives Egypt’s first customs licence as port-based distribution centre
Transcargo International (TCI), operating at Adabiya Port under the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), has been granted Egypt’s first customs licence to operate as a port-based distribution centre — a…
ICCD launches B57+ initiative to strengthen economic integration among Islamic nations
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) has announced the launch of the B57+ Initiative during the 2025 Business Leaders Summit in Istanbul, marking a significant step forward in…
Egypt’s FM meets Algerian president to discuss Gaza reconstruction, Libya crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers on Wednesday, where he delivered a written message from his counterpart, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. During the…
Egypt to adopt World Bank Human Capital Report as roadmap for government policy
Egypt will adopt the World Bank’s Human Capital Report on Egypt as a roadmap for government policy, aligning national development strategies with global human capital indicators and the country’s long-term…
NBE leads EGP 1bn syndicated loan to finance Mashareq Real Estate’s ZAG East in New Cairo
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has led a consortium of banks to arrange a long-term syndicated loan worth approximately EGP 1bn for Mashareq Real Estate Investment, a subsidiary of…
Famine declared in Sudan’s El-Fasher as war deepens, global pressure mounts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a famine in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, North Darfur, warning that hunger is spreading rapidly amid Sudan’s deepening civil war. The declaration…
Putin orders study on nuclear test feasibility after Trump’s remarks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered senior military and defence officials to study the feasibility of conducting nuclear tests in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump that…
China urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks, Tehran rules out missile negotiations
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that Beijing hopes all parties can maintain communication on the Iranian nuclear issue and resume dialogue, while his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi,…