China’s Xi arrives in Egypt to expand defence, tech and trade ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for his first visit to Egypt in a decade, seeking to expand a comprehensive strategic partnership that includes new debt-swap programmes,…
Tatweer bets on in-house AI, integrated platforms to expand EdTech business
Tatweer for Technology and Education is expanding its focus on integrated education technology platforms and in-house artificial intelligence capabilities as it seeks to broaden its presence in Egypt and regional…
Egypt’s apparel exports rise 14% to $2.14bn, driven by sustainability compliance
Egypt’s apparel exports rose 14% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2026, reaching $2.139bn, supported by improved production capabilities, technological upgrades and growing compliance with international sustainability standards. Exports…
Health Ministry reviews concession to operate New Heliopolis Hospital
The Ministry of Health is reviewing a proposal to grant a concession for the management, operation and development of the General Authority for Health Insurance’s New Heliopolis Hospital, as part…
Burn deaths decline across North Africa and Middle East, but injuries remain concern
North Africa and the Middle East have made significant progress in reducing deaths and disability linked to injuries caused by fire, heat and hot substances over the past three decades.…
Egypt rolls out €271m-backed digital platform to streamline green investments
Egypt has launched an integrated digital Environmental Impact Assessment (IDEIA) system to accelerate investment procedures, transition from paper processes, and enforce environmental standards, the ministries of environment and investment announced.…
Egypt pledges counterterrorism aid and expanded trade in talks with Burkina Faso
Egypt has offered comprehensive counterterrorism support to Burkina Faso to combat insurgency in West Africa and the Sahel, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Tuesday during security and economic…
Opinion | Egypt Hosting UNCCD COP18: Diplomacy Beyond the Conference — and the Nile at the Heart of the Scene
In politics, nothing is left to chance. Egypt’s successful bid to host the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP18) in Sharm…
Opinion | When Dialogue Becomes an Institution: The AJC and the Politics of Narrative and Influence
During 2025, the American Jewish Committee repeatedly appeared in statements issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: twice following meetings between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief…
Egypt establishes $100m fund for water, dam projects in southern Nile Basin states
A $100m financing mechanism has been established to study and implement development projects, including dams, in southern Nile Basin countries, as Cairo seeks to expand water and development cooperation across…