Egypt completes 90% of first-phase gas connections for ‘Decent Life’ initiative
Egypt has completed 90 per cent of the planned natural gas delivery works for the first phase of the "Decent Life" (Haya Karima) presidential initiative, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi said…
Saudi Arabia demands UAE withdrawal from Yemen after air strike on ‘unauthorised’ arms
Saudi Arabia has ordered the complete withdrawal of United Arab Emirates forces from Yemen within 24 hours, declaring its national security a "red line" following a military strike on what…
CBE, Afreximbank sign MoU to launch pan-African Gold Bank programme in Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pan-African Gold Bank programme, a strategic initiative aimed…
Egypt to cover private healthcare costs under universal insurance scheme, says PM at New Giza University Hospital opening
Egyptian citizens will be entitled to receive medical treatment at private sector facilities with costs covered by the state under the Universal Health Insurance system, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said…
Opinion | Censorship Creates Fame: The Pulled 60 Minutes Episode on ‘Hell in El Salvador’ Garners Millions of Views Despite the Ban
The media and journalistic circles have been abuzz recently over an episode of 60 Minutes originally scheduled to air on CBS on December 21, 2025, before a last-minute decision was…
Opinion | Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and the New Agenda for Palestinian Displacement
A few days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially announced Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Republic of Somaliland.” For those unfamiliar with the entity, Somaliland is a self-declared region…
TMG signs EGP 10bn contract with Concrete Plus for South Med phase
Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has signed a construction contract worth approximately EGP 10bn ($200m) with Concrete Plus for Engineering and Construction to execute works at its South Med project on…
Qatari Diar pays Egypt $3.5bn initial installment for $29.7bn Alam El Roum investment deal
Egypt has received $3.5bn from Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company as the initial cash payment for a project to develop the Semla and Alam El Roum area on the…
Egypt’s apparel exports exceed $3bn for first time
Egypt’s ready-made garments sector has achieved a historic milestone, with exports surpassing $3bn for the first time, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE). The council said total…
ICT Minister says Egypt targets production of 15 million mobile phones in 2026
Egypt aims to produce 15 million mobile phones next year and begin exporting devices to international markets, following the manufacture of 10 million units in 2025, Minister of Communications and…