Tunisian president vows to curb rising illegal migration challenge

Tunisian President Kais Saied has reiterated his readiness to curb the rising illegal migration problem in the country.    In a statement released by the Tunisian Presidency on late Friday,…

Xinhua

AU, UN launch initiative to boost peaceful transitions in Africa

An initiative aimed at promoting peaceful transfer of power in Africa, avert coups and turmoil was launched Saturday by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…

Xinhua

Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans.…

TheConversation

Cairo summit drives Sudan’s neighbours toward unified stance on ending conflict

A high-profile summit that brought together Sudan's seven neighbouring countries reached a comprehensive effort that has the potential to succeed in resolving the deepening conflict in the African country, according…

Xinhua

Cairo’s ambassador to Rome briefs Italian Senate on Egyptian efforts to prevent illegal migration

Egypt's ambassador to Rome, Bassam Rady, has delivered a speech to the Italian Senate explaining Egypt's successful efforts since 2016 to prevent illegal migration. Rady stressed that those who infiltrate…

Sami Hegazi

NUCA closes EGP 15bn securitization transaction from multi-issuance programme

The New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) has closed the first securitization worth EGP 15bn from a multi-issuance programme worth EGP 30bn.  The issuance was backed by a receivables portfolio originated…

Fatma Salah

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister reiterates his commitment not to harm Egypt’s water share

GERD will benefit all involved parties by storing Nile water adequately in order to face drought seasons

Daily News Egypt

Egypt Kuwait Holding opens new factories in Egypt with $46m of investments 

Egypt Kuwait Holding Company (EKH) said it opened and developed factories in Egypt at an investment cost of EGP 1.4bn ($46m), through its wholly owned unit Sprea Misr. The company,…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi participates in African Union’s 5th Mid-Year coordination meeting in Kenya

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will participate on Sunday in the fifth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU), which will be held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in the…

Sami Hegazi

CBE takes first steps towards launching digital banks in Egypt

CBE announces new digital bank capital requirements, regulations

Hossam Mounir