Israeli airstrikes kill 25 in Gaza amid international calls for ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 25 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The latest figures bring the…
Egypt, Iraq stock exchanges sign protocol to boost investment
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) signed a cooperation protocol on Tuesday to enhance investment ties between the two countries. The protocol will focus on…
Prime Minister inspects development work at Giza Plateau entrance
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inspected the development work at the entrance of the Giza Plateau Archaeological Area. This visit followed a meeting held on Sunday to monitor the progress…
MSMEDA provides EGP 28bn in funding to youth over 10 years: CEO
Basil Rahmi, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), said that between July 2014 and June 2024, the agency provided approximately EGP 28bn in funding to…
Egyptian, Bahraini officials explore new horizons in renewable energy cooperation
Mahmoud Esmat, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, met with Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, to explore ways to…
Egypt Healthcare Authority, AstraZeneca boost collaboration on cancer, rare diseases
Egypt Healthcare Authority and AstraZeneca Egypt have pledged to deepen their collaboration on a range of healthcare initiatives, including cancer and rare disease treatment, expanding healthcare access, and leveraging technology…
New building permit reforms to boost urban development in Egyptian cities
Manal Awad, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, announced the simplification of procedures for obtaining building permits in Egyptian cities, reducing the number of steps from 15 to 8. This initiative…
Indian TCI Sanmar to invest $300m in Egyptian market
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, has met with a delegation from Indian TCI Sanmar Chemicals, led by Chairperson BS Jayaraman and…
‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order
Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can be gleaned from medieval cinematic fantasy. I tell them that fantasy does not aspire to historical verisimilitude. But…
Egypt’s addiction hotline sees surge in calls, Hashish most common drug
Egypt's Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction (FDCTA) has reported a significant increase in calls to its addiction treatment hotline, "16023," during the first seven months of 2024.…
