Egypt prepares for national media conference to implement comprehensive sector development plan
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has directed the government to translate the recommendations of the national media development committee into an executive action plan ahead of a major sector-wide conference…
Al-Sisi visits Bahrain, reaffirms Egypt’s support amid regional tensions
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi paid a fraternal visit to Bahrain on Tuesday, reaffirming Egypt's full support for the kingdom amid ongoing regional tensions, according to the Egyptian presidency. Al-Sisi…
Opinion | Rare Earth Minerals: The New Geography of Power in the 21st Century
While the world’s attention is focused on the wars in Gaza, the tensions between Israel and Iran, the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and the escalating rivalry in the South China Sea…
Opinion | Iran and Its Nuclear Bomb
As negotiations between Tehran and Washington become increasingly deadlocked in Geneva—largely due to Iran's categorical refusal to grant the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to facilities damaged during recent…
Egyptian government outlines second tax facility package targeting industry and capital markets
Egypt plans to replace its capital gains tax on stock market transactions with a stamp duty and cut value-added tax (VAT) on medical devices from 14 per cent to 5…
Trump announces renewed Iran naval blockade as Washington, Tehran trade fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington would immediately reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping "with or without…
Egypt’s exports climb 21.1% to $5.1bn in April 2026
Egypt's exports increased by 21.1% year-on-year to $5.1bn in April 2026, up from $4.2bn in the same month of 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics…
FRA raises audit cap for external auditors to five investment funds
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued a decision allowing external auditors to audit up to five investment funds simultaneously, up from the previous limit of…
FRA to launch training programme for state-owned firms ahead of public offerings
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) will launch a specialised training programme within days to prepare state-owned companies that have been provisionally listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), along with their…
Strong domestic, international demand fuels investment in Egypt’s healthcare: GAFI
Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said there is strong domestic and international demand for investment in Egypt's healthcare sector, particularly in the…