Egypt’s external debt declines to $160.6bn in Q1 2024
Egypt's external debt registered $160.6bn at the end of March 2024, a decrease of approximately $4.1bn, or 2.5%, compared to the end of June 2023. The decline was attributed to…
Turkish lira hits record low against USD
Xinhua – The Turkish lira plummeted to a historic low against the US dollar on Friday, with the exchange rate exceeding 34 liras per dollar amid enduringly high inflation. One…
Risk of polio outbreak in Gaza prompts UN vaccination drive amidst conflict
UN relief agencies have begun preparations for a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip, citing the high risk of the disease spreading amidst the ongoing conflict. The UN Office…
Knife attack at German festival kills 3, wounds 8
At least three people were killed and eight others seriously wounded in a knife attack at a festival in the western German city of Solingen on Friday night, authorities said.…
Robert F Kennedy Jr drops out of US presidential race, endorses Trump
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has ended his campaign and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump, throwing a potential wrench into the tightly contested race. Kennedy announced his…
How to control your screentime use and make technology work for you
Many of us feel that we, or our children, spend too much time staring at a screen. From gaming to social media use or ‘doomscrolling,’ it can sometimes feel that…
Gaza death toll rises to 40,223 as Israel continues offensive
The death toll in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli offensive has risen to 40,223, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Wednesday. The ministry said that Israeli forces…
Egypt’s FM discusses Gaza, Sudan with UN Secretary-General, Australian counterpart
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday held separate phone calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza…
Al-Sisi reviews progress of “Future of Egypt” agricultural projects
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and a number of concerned ministers and officials to review the government's work programs in the agriculture…
Egypt’s MSMEDA, Aman sign EGP 100m funding agreement
Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a new cooperation agreement with Aman Holding, providing a total of EGP 100m in funding for the company to…
