FRA issues model agreement for brokerage firms, securities borrowers
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued a model agreement governing the relationship between brokerage firms and clients borrowing securities for sale, marking another step towards…
Egypt plans major housing programme covering rental, middle-income units: Madbouly
Egypt is preparing to launch a major housing programme covering rental apartments, social housing and projects targeting middle-income households, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, adding that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi…
CBE trains COMESA central banks on climate risk stress testing
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a training programme on incorporating climate risks into micro- and macro-level stress testing for central banks, with the participation of 25 representatives from…
Suez Canal, Hapag-Lloyd discuss expanding transits as services gradually resume
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) held talks with German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd to strengthen cooperation and increase vessel transits through the canal, as the carrier monitors security developments in the…
Egyptian government tackles steelmakers’ challenges, billet supply
The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid held two expanded meetings with representatives of integrated and semi-integrated steel plants and rolling mills to…
Wafaa Amer: True talent earns its place through dedication and perseverance
Egyptian actress Wafaa Amer has built a rich and varied career, establishing a lasting presence in the hearts of audiences through roles spanning historical, dramatic, and deeply human characters. Her…
Health, Education ministers inspect Nasser Institute under Japan-backed plan for 20 technical schools
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and Education and Technical Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif inspected the nursing school and institute at Nasser Institute Hospital alongside Hidetaka Matsu, chief executive of…
Egypt rejects Libyan parliament’s ratification of 2019 maritime deal with Türkiye
Egypt on Wednesday rejected the Libyan House of Representatives’ ratification of a 2019 maritime memorandum with Türkiye, saying the move has no legal effect on Cairo and reiterating its opposition…
Egypt’s engineering exports rise 4.1% to $4.35bn in 8 months
Egypt’s engineering exports rose 4.1% year on year to $4.351bn in the first eight months of 2026, up from $4.181bn in the same period last year, according to the Engineering…
Eni launches second phase of Meleiha gas project in Egypt’s Western Desert
Italian energy company Eni has started operations at the second phase of the Meleiha project in Egypt’s Western Desert through Agiba Petroleum Company, its joint venture with the Egyptian General…