Egypt’s urban inflation slows to 12% in August, down from 13.9% in July
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12% in August 2025, compared to 13.9% in July. Nationwide inflation also…
Egypt’s Al-Sisi meets Tunisian PM ahead of joint higher committee session
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Wednesday with Tunisian Prime Minister Sarah Zafrani to discuss strengthening the "excellent" bilateral relations between the two countries, ahead of the 18th session…
China’s Sailun breaks ground on $1bn tyre factory in Egypt’s SCZONE
Chinese tyre manufacturer Sailun Group on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new $1bn factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a project aimed at localising the automotive…
In Cairo, a delicate diplomatic dance yields Iran-IAEA deal to resume nuclear cooperation
In the heart of a region shadowed by conflict, Cairo on Tuesday became the stage for a significant diplomatic breakthrough, as months of quiet, intensive Egyptian mediation culminated in an…
Austrian Foreign Minister warns of rising nuclear risks, urges CTBT ratification
Vienna – Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Monday warned of rising nuclear risks and an "appalling crisis" in international affairs, calling for a "paradigm shift" away from nuclear weapons…
Nuclear test ban body CTBTO opens major SnT conference with Hiroshima warning
Vienna – The head of the world's nuclear test ban watchdog opened a major science and technology conference in Vienna on Tuesday, telling a record number of participants that the…
Egypt urges stronger Arab, global cooperation to address water scarcity, climate challenges
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, stressed on Tuesday the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation to confront the growing challenges of water scarcity and climate…
Egypt launches advanced seismic survey project in Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced the launch of a landmark Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey project in the Eastern Mediterranean, covering up to…
Local Development Minister moves to expand access to non-banking financial services outside Cairo
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, has held a meeting with Mai Abdel Hamid, CEO of the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of…
Israeli airstrikes target Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar vows response
In an unprecedented move, Israel launched airstrikes on the Qatari capital, Doha, on Tuesday, claiming to target senior Hamas leaders—a dramatic escalation that drew swift and widespread condemnation across the…