120,000 taxpayers voluntarily join simplified tax system: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said that the Egyptian government is maintaining direct communication with investors to tackle tax, customs, and financial challenges through practical, actionable solutions. Speaking at…
M squared awards EGP 1bn construction contract to REDCON for Masyaf Ras El Hekma
Egyptian real estate developer M squared has awarded a construction contract worth EGP 1bn to REDCON Construction to execute and complete 59 residential buildings at its Masyaf Ras El Hekma…
Egypt FM, Chinese envoy coordinate on regional stability as Cairo warns of ‘total chaos’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Chinese special envoy Zhai Jun on Tuesday to coordinate on regional stability, warning that current military escalations and "unjustified" Iranian attacks could slide…
Al-Sisi reviews Damietta Port upgrades, major transport projects
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir to review plans for developing Damietta Port and other major transport projects. According…
Israel announces killing of Larijani as Iran vows ‘crushing strikes’
The pace of military escalation in the Middle East is accelerating as the confrontation between Iran and Israel enters its third week, with intensified missile and drone exchanges and rising…
Egypt’s garment exports rise 11% in January 2026
Egypt’s ready-made garments sector recorded solid growth at the start of 2026, with exports rising by 11% year-on-year in January, according to the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE). Export…
Egypt steps up research cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical
Egypt is intensifying efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical research and innovation through closer cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, as part of a broader strategy to enhance the country’s healthcare and drug…
Investment Minister reviews General Motors’ $530m Egypt expansion plans
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, held talks with Sharon Nishi, Chairperson and Managing Director of General Motors Egypt and Africa, to review the company’s current investments…
Opinion | St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Stability as Strength, Ireland’s Vision for a Turbulent World
In a world as fast-moving and unpredictable as the one we are navigating currently, it is nice to know there are predictable lighthouses on the horizon and a few certainties…
COMESA accounts for 67% of Africa’s FDI flows
Heba Salama, CEO of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Regional Investment Agency, highlighted the strong growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) into COMESA member states, underscoring…