MSMEDA signs EGP 300m financing agreement with Reefy
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a financing agreement worth EGP 300m with Reefy Microfinance Enterprise Services to support micro enterprises across Egypt. The agreement…
Chemical industries investments in Egypt to reach $1.8bn in 2026-2027: Export Council
Egypt’s Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council, chaired by Khaled Abou El Makarem, is preparing a comprehensive memorandum to be submitted to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly before 15 January, proposing a…
Health Minister Discusses radiology upgrade with Curagita, ACH
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met executives from Curagita Group and ACH on Tuesday to discuss investment opportunities and cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on…
GENNVAX launches largest regional vaccine manufacturing facility with $150m investment
Egypt has marked a major milestone in its biopharmaceutical development with the laying of the foundation stone for the GENNVAX vaccine manufacturing facility, which is set to become the largest…
Kouchouk says Egypt plans ‘exceptional’ cut to debt levels, lowers medical VAT to 5%
Egypt is targeting an "exceptional" improvement in its budget debt indicators while implementing a second package of tax facilities that includes cutting value-added tax (VAT) on medical equipment to 5%…
Public enterprises record $1bn in exports, 20% revenue growth in FY 2024/25: Minister
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of the Public Enterprises Sector, announced that exports by affiliated companies reached approximately $1bn during fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, with 40% of companies now exporting to international…
GAFI prioritises Start-Up Support Unit, Investor Dispute Settlement Centre: Heiba
Hossam Heiba, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said the Authority places strong emphasis on activating the Permanent Start-up Support Unit and strengthening…
Opinion | Global Storytelling Platforms: How Netflix Shapes Culture and Identity
In December 2025, Netflix officially announced its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including HBO and HBO Max, in a deal considered one of the largest in the history of global…
Opinion | Conscription and Germany’s Changing Security Mindset
When news circulates about the “return of conscription in Germany”, the headline appears shocking at first glance. In reality, however, it fails to capture the full picture. Berlin has not…
Sanofi introduces new multiple myeloma treatment to Egyptian market
A new treatment option for patients living with multiple myeloma has become available in Egypt following the launch of Sarclisa, marking a significant development in the management of one of…