Egypt appoints Ambassador Alaa Youssef as head of State Information Service, reconstitutes board
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree reconstituting the board of directors of the State Information Service (SIS), appointing Ambassador Alaa Youssef as the body’s new chairperson, according…
Trump says Iran war could end within weeks as regional escalation intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could bring the war with Iran to an end within two to three weeks, in remarks that underscored ongoing uncertainty in Washington…
Strong expectations for CBE to hold interest rates
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to hold its second regular meeting of the year, on Thursday, to decide on key interest…
Al-Sisi underscores commitment to economic reforms, market stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed on Wednesday that the government will press ahead with fiscal reforms aimed at safeguarding economic stability and accelerating private sector growth, amid the continued…
Tax revenues surge 30.8% in first eight months of FY 2025/26: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance announced that tax revenues rose by 30.8%, equivalent to EGP 380.3bn, during the first eight months of FY 2025/2026, bringing total collections to EGP 1.614trn, compared…
Shell Egypt, Ministry of Petroleum spotlight youth innovation and entrepreneurship at EGYPES 2026 Youth Impact Ceremony
A youth project tackling online gaming addiction and a sports-tech startup took top honours on Wednesday at the EGYPES 2026 Youth Impact Ceremony, hosted by Shell Egypt and the Ministry…
FRA chair meets mortgage finance firms to boost activity, efficiency
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), held a meeting with representatives of the Egyptian Mortgage Federation and companies operating in the sector, as part of the Authority’s…
Egypt targets $1bn in annual marble, granite exports
Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has held a high-level meeting to discuss mechanisms to boost marble and granite exports and address challenges facing quarry operators. He affirmed the government’s…
Russia says it has full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday its forces have seized full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv continues a campaign of drone strikes against Russian…
Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have ‘no role’
Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US…