EGP 5.3bn allocated to MSME funding, creating 257,900 jobs in 10M 2024
Bassel Rahmi, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), has announced that between January and October 2024, the agency funded 76,200 MSMEs with loans totaling EGP…
UNEP and CEDARE organize the 2nd roundtable of the African Forum of Environmental Protection Agencies
The Regional Office for Africa of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in partnership with the Sustainability in Africa Programme of the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab…
CIB, EBRD sign €50m credit risk guarantee agreement to boost Egyptian SMEs
Commercial International Bank (CIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a €50m credit risk guarantee agreement aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in…
Egyptian FM visits Sudan, delivers message from Al-Sisi to Al-Burhan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited Port Sudan on Tuesday, delivering a message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairperson Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. The visit, the…
“A New Paradigm for International Relations”: Examines China’s Role in Shaping Global Order
Bayt al-Hikma for Culture has published a new book, "A New Paradigm for International Relations," offering an analysis of China's approach to international relations and its vision for a "Shared…
MENA’s Cultural Landscape Reflected in YouTube’s 2024 Year-End Charts
YouTube has released its annual end-of-year lists, offering a fascinating snapshot of the Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) most popular online content in 2024. This year marks a significant…
Israel Awaits Trump’s Endorsement of the Palestinian Relocation Plan
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority recently reported statements from Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right Israeli Finance Minister, suggesting that the Trump administration presents a unique opportunity to promote voluntary emigration from Gaza.…
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: A Step Towards Peace or a Temporary Fighting Halt?
The long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has officially come into effect. According to published reports, the agreement outlines a transitional period of 60 days during which the Israeli army…
Vidscola achieves Atlassian’s agile at scale specialization, a 1st for Middle East
Vidscola has become the first Atlassian partner in the Middle East to achieve the Agile at Scale specialization, the company announced. This follows Vidscola's recognition as the Atlassian Partner of…
Egypt imports 158,700 tonnes of European apples in 2023: Polish Fruit Growers
Mirosław Maliszewski, a Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm) and President of the Polish Fruit Growers Association, reported that Egypt imported approximately 158,754 tonnes of European apples during the 2022/2023…
