Uganda Prisons Service needs Shs 10.8bn to build new wards
The Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Service, Johnson Byabashaija, has warned that prisons across the country will continue to grapple with congestion unless the sector's budget is prioritized. Byabashaija told…
France and Niger Discuss Bilateral Cooperation, Security Challenges in Sahel
Catherine Colonna, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Hassoumi Massaoudou, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Niger, on July 4, 2023, at the Quai d’Orsay. The…
BKN301 expands into Egypt, eyes growth in fintech sector
BKN301's new office in Cairo will be led by Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya, who has been appointed as the company's new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
AECID partners with Interior Ministry, UNODC to combat violence against women
The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) has supported the Egyptian Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in a two-year project that…
Arab nations have significant potential to invest in green hydrogen and ammonia: Eissa
Investing in green hydrogen energy can have several economic outcomes for the Arab region, says Hesham Eissa
Arab League calls for action by Security Council to stop Israel’s aggression against Palestinian people
The Council of the Arab League has called for urgent Arab action through visits, contacts, and sending high-level joint and bilateral messages to the Security Council, its members, and international…
Egypt built 17 industrial sites across 15 governorates, with 5,046 units in just 9 years
Egypt's industrial sector has achieved significant progress from July 2014 to June 2023. The most noteworthy industrial achievement is the establishment of 17 industrial complexes in 15 governorates, which comprise…
Egyptian, Serbian FMs open academic seminar to celebrate 115th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry of Egypt and Ivica Dacic of Serbia inaugurated an academic seminar in Belgrade on Tuesday to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations…
Minister of Finance directs facilitation of custom procedures for pilgrims
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait directed the facilitation of customs procedures for pilgrims, giving special priority to the elderly and sick cases. In addition, automated custom systems and x-ray examination…
23.8% increase in trade deficit during April 2023
Egypt’s trade deficit increased by 23.8% to $2.33bn during April 2023, compared to $1.89bn in the same month of previous year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and…