Egypt’s Al-Mashat receives Global Leadership Award in Doha, highlights $97bn African FDI
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received the Global Leadership Award from the Choiseul Institute on Tuesday, citing a surge in foreign direct investment as…
Pakistanis see economic stability and low bribery rates, though police corruption persists: Transparency International
A majority of Pakistanis recognise government efforts to stabilise the economy and report facing no bribery pressures in daily life, although the police force remains the sector perceived as most…
Egypt reviews plans for first national medical simulation centre
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar reviewed progress on the country's first national medical simulation and clinical training centre, known as the “Nile” project, during a meeting on Monday, according…
Israel escalates military action in Gaza, violates ceasefire amid rising casualties
Tensions in Gaza have reached new heights as the Health Ministry reported five additional fatalities over the past 24 hours, including three newly confirmed deaths, along with 11 injuries. The…
Al-Sisi, Haftar discuss Libya stability, call for withdrawal of foreign forces
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Monday to discuss Libya's stability and the broader regional situation. The meeting underscored…
Egyptian Commercial Service launches first SCZONE investment promotion mission to U.S.
The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) office in Washington, headed by Minister Plenipotentiary for Commercial Affairs Yehia El Wathik Bellah, organised Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) Chairperson Walid Gamal El-Din’s first…
GAFI unveils updated framework for financial valuation, due diligence
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has officially approved an updated technical and regulatory framework for corporate valuation and pre-investment financial due diligence. This move is part…
Egypt, France discuss ways to advance investment cooperation, streamline customs procedures
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held an expanded meeting with French Ambassador to Egypt Éric Chevallier and Egyptian Customs Authority Chairperson Ahmed Amoui, bringing together senior…
Egypt to build freight terminal at Qous Station on High-Speed Rail to boost Qena Industrial Zone
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, recently conducted a comprehensive inspection tour of the second line of Egypt’s high-speed electric rail…
Egypt’s ready-made garments exports surge to $2.8bn in 2025, up 22% year-on-year
Egypt's ready-made garments sector has seen remarkable growth in exports, reaching $2.8bn in the first 10 months of 2025, a 22% increase from $2.3bn during the same period last year.…