Planning Ministry holds first session of ‘Business Clinic’ to support start-ups, address operational challenges
The Egypt Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, affiliated with the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, held the first session of the “Business Clinic” initiative, which operates under the umbrella…
Egypt discusses deepening investment, trade cooperation with France
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, held an extensive meeting with a French diplomatic delegation that included Éric Chevallier, the French Ambassador to Cairo; Pascal Furth, Economic…
Egypt’s Sun Troupe relaunches inclusive ‘Gimo’s Adventures’ play featuring actors with special needs
The Sun Troupe for Special Needs has relaunched the theatrical production "Gimo's Adventures" at the Sun Theatre in Cairo's Nasr City, featuring a cast of actors with special needs performing…
Arab media and drama shift from stigmatising mental illness to nuanced awareness, experts say
Arab media and dramatic arts are undergoing a genuine awakening in their treatment of mental health, shifting from historical stigmas that labelled mental illness as "madness" toward a more nuanced…
Egypt moves ahead with specialised schools for water sector technicians
Egypt is moving forward with plans to establish specialised Water Technology Schools aimed at training technical professionals for the country’s water resources and irrigation sector, Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam…
The Egyptian pound regains the initiative
Just a few weeks ago, most economic analyses were focused on the ability of the Egyptian pound to withstand a wave of external and domestic pressures that began with escalating…
United Bank launches green financing product for medical equipment SMEs
The United Bank has launched a Green Financing Product for Medical Equipment targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), marking the culmination of a strategic partnership with the German Agency for…
Suez Canal Bank explores integrated digital banking, investment services with Thndr, Visa
Suez Canal Bank is exploring opportunities to develop a more integrated digital banking and investment experience in collaboration with Thndr, Egypt’s leading digital investment platform, Visa, a global leader in…
Annual urban inflation eases to 14.6% in May as non-food price pressures moderate: CBE
Annual urban headline inflation edged down to 14.6% in May 2026 from 14.9% in April, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The slight moderation was primarily driven by…
Egypt’s Rania Al-Mashat takes oath of office as UNESCWA Executive Secretary
Rania Al-Mashat has taken the oath of office as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Al-Mashat assumed her…