EBRD committed to Egypt’s tourism support despite COVID-19

€200m framework for tourism’s private sector to be approved within two years, says Hamza

Hagar Omran

EIB contributes €5.2bn to non-EU COVID-19 fight

The EIB, a publicly owned bank whose shareholders are the EU member states, said the financing comes as part of the Team Europe response to the pandemic. It added that…

Daily News Egypt

Covid-19 silver lining a more support to Egypt’s renewable, industrial sectors

As part of the same package of measures, the price of electricity would be reduced for heavy industry consumption, from EGP 1.10 ($0.07) to EGP 0.10 ($0.006) per KWh. For…

Daily News Egypt

Diverse tourism marketing campaigns needed as Egypt may become post- pandemic ‘safe haven’: OUD

We seek to establish medical tourism complex, exploiting Egypt’s natural resources, says Marriott Hills

Egypt’s Parliament to donate EGP 20m to Tahya Misr Fund

Move aimed at fighting coronavirus: parliamentary statement

Daily News Egypt

Trump threatens to cut WHO funding; official responds ‘Now is not the time’

Trump also criticised the WHO’s initial response to the outbreak and the time it took to declare the outbreak a global pandemic, on 11 March.

Daily News Egypt

Stakeholders offer innovative support for Egypt’s entrepreneurs

Support organisations roll up sleeves to help start-ups overcome COVID-19 impact

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

TMG Sukuk records 2.5 bid-to-cover ratio: EFG Hermes

FRA earlier approves first Sukuk offering worth EGP 2bn

Alyaa Stohy

Egypt’s net international reserves retreat to $40bn in March amid global shocks

Bank directs $5.4bn to cover local hard currency needs, bridge gap from foreign investment decline

Hossam Mounir

Cabinet approves 6-month leeway on tourism, private airlines utility payments

Stakeholders argue decision protects against lay-offs, hotel closures, others believe it neglects tourism companies

Nehal Samir