Egypt Forum recommends raising minimum wage to EGP 15,000 by FY2029/30
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined a series of recommendations on wages, housing, education, agriculture, industry, investment and energy at the closing session of Egypt Forum 2026 on Saturday, setting out…
Irrigation ministry deploys satellite imagery to detect encroachments on waterways
Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry is expanding its use of satellite imagery and remote sensing to detect encroachments, newly constructed structures and other changes along waterways as part of…
UN conference unanimously adopts Egypt-backed resolution against illicit cultural-property trafficking
Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime have unanimously adopted an Egyptian-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property, dismantle criminal networks and…
Al-Sisi: Egypt chooses ‘hardest path’ to tackle longstanding challenges
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt chose the “hardest and most lasting path” to address longstanding challenges when he assumed office in 2014, acknowledging the heavy burden citizens have borne…
AUC Library unveils renovated Learning Commons, completing university’s seven-year plan
The American University in Cairo (AUC) Library has reopened for the Fall 2026 semester following the transformation of its plaza and garden levels into a modern Learning Commons designed to…
Zahi Hawass Foundation calls for urgent protection of Egyptian artefacts at Louvre
The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has called on French authorities and the management of the Louvre Museum in Paris to strengthen security measures to protect Egyptian artefacts…
Pakistan Embassy in Egypt celebrates 500 years of Mughal heritage, cuisine
The Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt celebrated the 500-year legacy of the Mughal Empire with a cultural event highlighting its enduring influence on South Asia’s architecture, arts, traditions, and cuisine.…
Egypt, EU discuss SIFA agreement to boost trade, investment
The European Union is discussing further a Sustainable Investment Facility Agreement (SIFA) with Egypt, EU Ambassador to Egypt Angelina Eichhorst said during the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Economic Forum…
Opinion | How Germany Builds “Diplomacy by Networking”
I write from Berlin on German Unity Day, 3 October, as the city celebrates 36 years of reunification, and I find myself sharing in its joy. Yesterday marked the conclusion…
MIDBANK secures FRA approval to establish digital finance company for SMEs
MIDBANK has received approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to establish MIDBANK Digital Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises, reflecting the bank’s strategy to expand its digital financial services…