Regional escalation deepens as Tehran hit by blasts, diplomacy stalls
Military escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other is intensifying, as diplomatic efforts falter amid continued strikes, mounting casualties, and growing attacks…
Industrial Control Authority steps up oversight with over 1,000 factory inspections in Q1 2026
Egypt’s Industrial Control Authority (ICA) significantly expanded its regulatory and inspection activities during the first quarter of 2026, according to its latest performance report submitted to Minister of Industry Khaled…
Egypt-UK trade reaches £2.8bn in 2025: Investment Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt and the United Kingdom are working closely to strengthen their strategic partnership and drive investment in the green economy,…
Petroleum Minister holds talks with global energy firms on sidelines of EGYPS 2026
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a series of meetings with senior officials from leading international energy companies on the sidelines of the ninth edition of…
BP to invest $1.5bn in Egypt gas projects for fiscal year 2026/27
British energy giant BP plans to invest approximately $1.5bn in Egypt during the 2026/2027 fiscal year to fund gas development, exploration, and the drilling of new wells, the company’s executive…
Alexandria hosts Mediterranean states to coordinate 2028-2033 marine protection plan
Egypt is hosting the 98th Bureau meeting of the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean in Alexandria to develop a…
Cairo targets end-April deadline for state firm listings in expanded IPO drive
Egypt will temporarily list 10 state-owned companies on the stock exchange within two weeks, with the remainder of a 20-firm batch scheduled for listing by the end of April 2026,…
Egypt’s engineering exports surge 37.6% in February to record high
Egypt’s engineering exports reached a record high in February 2026, marking the strongest monthly performance in the sector’s history, according to the Engineering Export Council (EEC). The surge underscores the…
Insurance sector top priority amid reform push: FRA chief
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), said the authority places special priority on the insurance sector, given its vital role in achieving financial stability and providing protection…
Opinion | Energy War on the Brink: Middle East at a Crossroads Between Fragile De-escalation and a Costly Global Shock
As April 2026 begins, the Middle East is entering a highly volatile phase in its confrontation with Iran. What started as a conventional military escalation has rapidly evolved into a…
