Egypt’s SCZONE attracted $10.4bn in 38 months, chairperson says
Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has contracted for 34 projects worth $10.4bn in the past 38 months, with a focus on localising new industries, its executive chairperson has said.…
Housing Ministry details refund procedures for Beit El Watan down payments of expats
The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities has outlined the procedures for Egyptian expatriates seeking refunds of down payments made for the Beit El Watan project. Applicants must submit…
Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bn in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced that engineering exports reached $4.187bn between January and August 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to $3.746bn in the same period last year.…
Egypt exports 185,000 tonnes of food products in one week, imports 310,000 tonnes
Egypt exported 3,860 food shipments totalling 185,000 tonnes during the week of 20–26 September, according to the 35th weekly report for 2025 issued by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).…
CBE conducts annual drill for business continuity, alternative site operations
As part of its commitment to adopting international best practices in Business Continuity Management (ISO 22301), the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has completed its annual drill for Business Continuity…
Egypt, EU discuss enhanced cooperation on food security, domestic trade
Sherif Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, met on Sunday with Angelina Eichhorst, Head of the European Union Delegation to Cairo, to explore avenues for strengthening cooperation between…
Egypt caps public investment at EGP 1.16trn for FY 2025/2026: Al-Mashat
Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat announced that public investments for FY 2025/2026 have been capped at EGP 1.16trn, as part of government efforts to ensure…
First line of Egypt’s high-speed rail network is 67% complete
The first line of Egypt's high-speed electric train network, stretching 660 km from Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea to Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean, is now 67% complete, the…
Egypt’s foreign minister says Ethiopia’s Nile dam policy is ‘destabilising’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday accused Ethiopia of “endangering the lives of millions in the two downstream states” of Egypt and Sudan through unilateral actions on its mega…
Philip Morris leads smoke-free transformation with strategic investments, green initiatives in Egypt
Philip Morris is accelerating its shift toward a smoke-free future in Egypt, backed by strategic investments, scientific innovation, and a strong focus on sustainability. The company is introducing alternative products,…
