Egypt, Seychelles deepen economic, tourism ties, sign visa waiver agreement
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, met on Saturday with his Seychellois counterpart, Sylvestre Radegonde, in Cairo to explore avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation—particularly in trade, tourism, and development.…
Cairo Airport hits record high with 102,108 passengers in one day
Cairo International Airport has set a new record for daily passenger traffic, welcoming 102,108 travelers in a single day—its highest since the airport’s opening on 18 May 1963. The day…
Al-Sisi, Macron discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire efforts
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received a phone call on Saturday from French President Emmanuel Macron, in preparation for Macron’s upcoming visit to Cairo. The conversation focused on strengthening bilateral…
Study reveals alarming microplastic pollution in Egypt’s Lake Burullus
Lake Burullus, one of Egypt’s most vital ecological and economic water bodies, is facing severe microplastic contamination, according to a new study published in the April 2025 edition of Scientific…
Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
The Israeli occupation army has intensified its ground operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a new offensive in the eastern Gaza City neighbourhood of Shuja'iyya. The move coincides with intensified…
FRA approves four banks to trade government securities, financial instruments on secondary market
The Registration and Licensing Committee of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), established under Decision No. 3060 of 2023, has approved the requests of four banks to regularize their status and…
Financial position of banks operating in Egypt reaches EGP 20.799trn in 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the total financial position of banks operating in the local market—excluding the CBE—reached EGP 20.799trn in December 2024. In a recent report,…
EU approves €4bn loan for Egypt
The European Parliament has approved the second tranche, worth €4bn, of the European Union's (EU) Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package for Egypt. The announcement was made by the Egyptian Ministry of…
Vietnam and Belarus Commit to Strengthening Economic Cooperation
Vietnam and Belarus have pledged to strengthen their economic ties, with a particular focus on trade, industry, and science and technology. The commitment was made during the 16th session of…
ECLAC Forum in Chile to Assess Latin America and Caribbean’s Progress on Sustainable Development Goals
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is hosting a high-level forum at its headquarters in Santiago, Chile, from 31 March to 4 April. The forum aims…
