India delays decision on extraditing ex-PM Hasina as Bangladesh tensions rise
India is facing a growing diplomatic challenge after Bangladesh renewed its demand for New Delhi to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024 and…
European leaders say US 28-point Ukraine peace draft needs more work, reject any change of borders by force
European leaders meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday said the US-drafted 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine could serve as a basis…
Opinion | Expat Remittances: Egypt’s Inexhaustible Mine
Whenever we look at the foreign-exchange reserve data of the Central Bank of Egypt, we find that gold accounts for an important portion valued at around $16bn. But did you…
CBE outlines drivers behind October’s rise in inflation
Annual urban headline inflation accelerated to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The CBE said the…
Inflation-related risks necessitate cautious monetary-easing approach: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has cautioned that persistent inflation-related risks necessitate a prudent approach to the ongoing monetary easing cycle. During its meeting last Thursday, the Monetary Policy…
Al-Sisi, Putin mark installation of reactor pressure vessel at Egypt’s first Dabaa nuclear unit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday that the installation of the reactor pressure vessel at the first unit of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant marks “a new and…
Egypt concludes first D-8 health ministers’ meeting with consensus on four priority areas
Egypt has concluded the first health ministerial meeting of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation with broad agreement on four priority areas for joint action, the Ministry of…
Gaza accuses Israel of hundreds of truce violations as winter rains deepen humanitarian crisis
Gaza’s fragile ceasefire came under renewed strain as local authorities accused Israel of committing hundreds of violations since the truce took effect on October 11, while international officials warned that…
Egypt, Angola discuss strengthening ties, preparations for 2025 Africa–EU Summit in Luanda
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Wednesday with his Angolan counterpart, Tete Antonio, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, regional developments, and preparations for the 2025 Africa–European…
CBE set to decide EGP interest rates amid sharp split in market expectations
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold its seventh regular meeting of the year tomorrow, Thursday, to determine the direction of the key…