NBE’s corporate finance, syndicated loans portfolio reaches EGP 5.5trn in June 2026
The National Bank of Egypt’s (NBE) corporate finance and syndicated loans portfolio recorded steady growth during the current financial year, reflecting the bank’s strong financial position and balanced strategy of…
Trump dismisses Iran conflict as ‘small potatoes’ as US intelligence warns of prolonged escalation
US President Donald Trump downplayed the seven-month conflict with Iran as "small potatoes," even as recent US intelligence assessments warn that Tehran is preparing for a prolonged escalation to pressure…
Russia and Ukraine declare three-day ceasefire as US envoys arrive in Moscow for peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have ordered a mutual three-day ceasefire starting midnight Saturday to facilitate peace negotiations, as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…
HDB conducts cyberattack simulation exercise with Unit 42
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has conducted a cyberattack simulation exercise, known as a Tabletop Exercise, in cooperation with Unit 42, a global company specialising in cyberattack simulation and…
CIB launches first Executive Master’s programme in Banking, Credit with AUC
The Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the American University in Cairo (AUC) to launch the first Executive Master’s programme in…
Historic Korba street to become pedestrian-only after redevelopment
Ibrahim Pasha Street in Cairo’s historic Korba district will become pedestrian-only, with cars barred from entering once redevelopment work is completed, as part of a project to restore building facades,…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia urge regional de-escalation to protect energy security and trade
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the necessity of reducing current regional escalation to preserve Middle East stability, warning of the tension's impact…
Tony Blair denies asking Palestinian Authority to remove “Palestine” from schoolbooks
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair categorically denied on Thursday allegations that he pressured the Palestinian Authority (PA) to remove the word "Palestine" from school textbooks on behalf of Donald…
Opinion | Youth and Digital Culture: Toward Educational and Cultural Engagement with New Generations
As I observe the transformation of Egypt’s cultural landscape in recent years, I find a phenomenon that can no longer be overlooked. Young people are not only consumers of content;…
22 killed, 28 injured in bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai
Twenty-two people were killed and 28 injured on Wednesday morning when a passenger bus overturned on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in Egypt's South Sinai, the health ministry announced. The bus,…