Second-hand smoke robs children of 8.45 million healthy life years annually
Children worldwide lose more than 8.45 million years of healthy life every year due to exposure to second-hand smoke, with the greatest burden borne by those in low-income countries, according…
Egypt’s startups attract $2.2bn, new guide for entrepreneurs planned
Egypt's startups have attracted $2.2bnin investments since 2020, the country's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation has said, adding that a new guide to government services for entrepreneurs is being…
Egypt’s Investment Minister discusses economic reforms with IMF delegation
Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, has met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the country's ongoing financial, institutional, and trade reform…
Egypt’s PM urges heads of new cities to step up efforts on sanitation, maintenance
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday met with the heads of the country's new city authorities, directing them to increase efforts in sanitation, maintenance, and waste removal to restore…
Madinet Masr partners with Qubix, LA7 to launch commercial, wellness hubs in Tajed
Madinet Masr has signed two strategic partnerships to expand its integrated commercial district, Tajed, in New Cairo. The agreements include Qubix Co., which will develop The Prism, Tajed’s first commercial…
Developers warn against units priced below EGP 80,000 per sqm
Real estate sales in Egypt surged from EGP 400bn in 2019 to more than EGP 2.2trn last year, according to Hazem Helal, CEO of O West, Makadi Heights, and Byoum…
Al Ahly Sabbour targets EGP 32bn in 2025 sales after strong Cityscape performance
Al Ahly Sabbour Developments announced robust sales momentum following its participation in Cityscape Egypt 2025, where it showcased flagship projects including YOUD, Ten Islands, The Mornings, and Wadi Zaha. The…
Iran, Eurasian Economic Union sign 3-year roadmap to boost free trade
Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have signed a three-year roadmap for cooperation on their free trade agreement, during the first joint committee meeting held in Moscow, according to…
India’s tech startups raise $7.7bn, ranking third globally
India has emerged as the world's third-largest tech startups hub, with its companies raising $7.7bn in funding in the first nine months of 2025, according to a report from a…
First phase of Iran’s $330 million solar plant goes online
Iran has inaugurated its largest solar energy project with the launch of the 120-megawatt first phase of the Eastern Sun Solar Power Plant in Isfahan province, a development with a…