Egypt’s apparel exports rise 15% to $1.775bn in H1 2026
Egypt's apparel exports increased by 15% year-on-year during the first half (H1) of 2026, reaching $1.775bn compared with $1.548bn during the same period in 2025, according to the Apparel Export…
Egypt, Tunisia leaders discuss regional tensions, strengthen bilateral ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call with Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange views on escalating regional developments,…
Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s support for Kuwait after Iranian strikes in call with Emir Al-Sabah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for Kuwait during a phone call with Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday, condemning the Iranian strikes targeting the…
Egypt to launch industrial investment fund, issue new iron production licences
Egypt is preparing to roll out a broad package of industrial reforms aimed at attracting investment, supporting manufacturers and expanding domestic production, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem announced on Tuesday, unveiling…
Egypt pledges full financial support for new national talent discovery programme
Egypt's government is prepared to provide all necessary financial backing for a national programme to discover and nurture talented individuals, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced, stating the country must support…
CBE hosts Bank of Ghana delegations to deepen cooperation on AI, digital transformation, and cybersecurity
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted two delegations from the Bank of Ghana as part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with African central banks and exchange expertise in…
Bahrain announces Gulf military drill as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting oil facilities
Bahrain announced on Monday that it would host a joint military exercise involving the armed forces of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, while Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted…
Al-Sisi reviews project to digitise one million state radio, television archive tapes
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on a national project to digitise and archive the Egyptian Radio and Television Union's historical collection as part of a broader effort to preserve…
Egypt condemns Houthi drone strikes on Saudi crude pipeline infrastructure to Yanbu
Egypt has issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reiterating its full solidarity with the kingdom after Yemen's Houthis claimed strikes on critical oil…
Egypt tops Africa with $15.5bn in 2025 FDI as government readies new investment strategy and digital platforms
Egypt attracted $15.5bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025, ranking first in Africa and second in the Arab world, as the government finalises a national strategy targeting 12 priority…