Egyptian engineering exports grow 6% in 5M FY 2020/21

Egypt’s engineering exports increased by 6% to $1.11bn in the first five months (5M) of fiscal year (FY) 2020/21, compared to $1.05bn during the same period of FY 2019/20.

Daily News Egypt

Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months

The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.

Xinhua

Update: Prosecution investigates into Sharqeya’s COVID-19 deaths due to oxygen shortage

All hospitals have medical oxygen supplies they need, according to Health Minister Hala Zayed

Daily News Egypt

Beirut port still has 52 containers of dangerous acids: director

Two huge explosions ripped through the Beirut Port on August 4, 2020, killing about 200, injuring at least 6,000 and leaving 300,000 homeless

Xinhua

Culture Minister announces winners of 13th National Theatre Festival

Egypt's Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem concluded, on Saturday, the 13th edition of the National Theatre Festival, whilst announcing the winners of its competitions.

Daily News Egypt

Eastern Developments introduces EGP 3bn Genova project in Sheikh Zayed

Eastern Developments intends to launch its new Genova residential project, located in Sheikh Zayed, with investments worth EGP 3bn this month. Eastern Developments Chairperson Mohamed Talaat Abu El-Nasr said that…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Egypt’s real estate sector manages to absorb COVID-19 repercussions in 2020

Although 2020 was a difficult year for all economic sectors, Egypt’s real estate market has managed to absorb the repercussions of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Central Bank of Egypt to issue $850m worth T-bills tender on Monday

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will issue, on Monday, a tender for one-year US dollar-denominated Treasury bills (T-bills), worth $850m, due on 4 January 2022.

Hossam Mounir

Egypt to start vaccination against COVID-19 soon, with 40m doses in stock

Elderly and those with chronic illnesses will be prioritised in vaccination programme

Daily News Egypt

MSMEDA provides EGP 3.7bn in funding to youth projects during 11M 2020

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) provided EGP 3.7bn in funding to 124,000 small and micro businesses from January to November 2020, according to Minister of Trade…

Hossam Mounir