AAIB obtains updated PCI DSS v4.0.1 cybersecurity certification
Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has obtained the latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS v4.0.1) certification, a move aimed at protecting customer payment data…
Banque du Caire to list 30% stake in upcoming Egyptian Exchange IPO
Egypt's Banque du Caire announced on Sunday its intention to float 30% of its issued share capital on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), in an initial public offering (IPO) expected to…
Egypt condemns strikes on Riyadh airport as fresh explosion triggers evacuation and flight grounding
Egypt has strongly condemned recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that targeted the facility and a Saudia Airlines aircraft, killing three Saudi citizens and injuring several civilians.…
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eases to 13.9% in September
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in September, down from 14.5% in August 2026, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). However, monthly inflation…
Egypt, ICARDA seek to scale up solar irrigation, desalination projects
Egypt's Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Director General Nizar Haddad discussed expanding cooperation on water conservation, solar-powered…
Cornerstone laid for date-processing complex in New Valley’s Shorbagy Oasis
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, and Hanan Magdy, Governor of New Valley, laid the cornerstone for a date-processing complex in the Shorbagy Oasis area, marking a key…
Egypt, AUDA-NEPAD agree framework to expand African drug, vaccine production
Egypt has agreed with the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) programme to develop a long-term cooperation framework to expand local production of medicines, vaccines…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia discuss expanding tourism ties during WTTC summit
Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy held a series ofmeetings on the sidelines of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 26th Global Summit in Valletta, Malta, to discuss…
Egypt’s net international reserves rise by $5.9bn in 9M 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has revealed that its net international reserves increased by $5.896bn during the first nine months of 2026, reaching $57.348bn in September, compared with $51.452bn…
Fiscal priorities support investment, growth, employment: Finance ministry
The Ministry of Finance said its fiscal policy priorities support and complement Egypt’s economic agenda to stimulate investment, promote growth and create jobs. It added that public finances were being…