Madbouly reviews progress of major healthcare projects in Cairo, Giza
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday conducted a field tour to inspect ongoing construction and redevelopment works at several public healthcare facilities in Cairo and Giza, reaffirming the government’s commitment…
Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Egypt and Jordan on Saturday called for the deployment of an international stability force in the Gaza Strip and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the territory…
Egypt backs African Medicines Agency, pushes for continent-wide regulatory integration
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) said its chairperson, Ali El-Ghamrawy, participated in a virtual meeting of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) aimed at strengthening regulatory cooperation and integration across the…
Annual urban inflation in Egypt stabilises at 12.3% in December 2025
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the annual inflation rate in Egypt’s urban areas stabilised at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from November. Month-on-month inflation…
EU to disburse €1bn to Egypt as Al-Sisi, Kallas reaffirm strategic partnership
The European Union will disburse €1bn in macro-financial assistance to Egypt to support its economy and reform agenda, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said,…
Trump’s Greenland ambitions threaten to freeze EU-US trade deal amid Arctic standoff
In the wood-panelled corridors of the European Parliament, a long-simmering trade truce between Brussels and Washington is beginning to crack, chilled by the winds blowing from the far north. What…
Iran protests 2026: Military deploys as economic crisis grips Tehran
The orange flicker of burning rubbish bins illuminated the debris-strewn streets of Saadat Abad on Friday night as thousands of people gathered in the cold. In the northern Tehran district,…
The Egyptian Pound in 2026: A Delicate Balance between Support and Resistance
The outlook for the Egyptian pound in 2026 is shaped by a complex interplay of supportive forces and resistance factors, creating a landscape rich in opportunity but fraught with risk.…
Banking sector’s local liquidity rises to EGP 13.85trn in November 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported an increase in local liquidity within the banking sector, which rose to EGP 13.853trn in November, up from EGP 13.686trn in October 2025.…
Egypt’s net international reserves rise by $4.3bn in 2025
Egypt’s net international reserves increased by approximately $4.343bn during 2025, reaching $51.452bn by the end of December, compared to $47.109bn at the end of December 2024, according to data released…