18 Egyptian banks on UAB Top 100 African Banks ranking

Egyptian banks’ assets on the list account for 21% of total assets of Africa's biggest 10, managing assets of $234.5bn

Hossam Mounir

Al-Sisi receives US commander of CENTCOM

The meeting discussed military coordination to face terrorism

Daily News Egypt

Egypt to increase visa fees for incoming tourists by 140% 

Authorities will apply the new cost of entry visas for foreign visitors starting in July after the implementation has been postponed by the Prime Minister

Farida Ismail

Developing ports in Suez Canal area will attract more investments: Mamish

Mamish showed the Minister of Investment the process of developing six ports in the area

Hisham Salah

Darwish is to present SCZone development plans during “Builders of Egypt” forum

Forum kicks off on 14 March, with the participation of 1,000 business leaders

Hossam Mounir

Egypt’s exports to Canada increased by 35% in 2016

Imports from Canada fell by 25% to $250.5m

Daily News Egypt

Singaporean ambassador, Minister of Investment discuss investing in Egypt

The Minister is to visit Singapore for promoting possible investment opportunities in Egypt  

Hisham Salah

A book reveals women’s hushed torments in Upper Egypt 

Women in Upper Egypt are very creative, strong, and socially aware. Yet, they lack support, education, and medical awareness, says writer 

Rana Khaled

Egypt enhancing sports cooperation with Hungary

The Hungarian ambassador to Egypt, Péter Kveck, met with the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, Khaled Abdel Aziz, on 21 February at the ministry's headquarters. The meeting aimed at…

Maya Nawar

Asian ports: pitfalls of China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative

Troubled ports in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, envisioned as part of China’s string of pearls linking the Eurasian heartland to the Middle Kingdom, exemplify political pitfalls that threaten Beijing’s ambitious…

James Dorsey