Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans.…
Cairo summit drives Sudan’s neighbours toward unified stance on ending conflict
A high-profile summit that brought together Sudan's seven neighbouring countries reached a comprehensive effort that has the potential to succeed in resolving the deepening conflict in the African country, according…
Cairo’s ambassador to Rome briefs Italian Senate on Egyptian efforts to prevent illegal migration
Egypt's ambassador to Rome, Bassam Rady, has delivered a speech to the Italian Senate explaining Egypt's successful efforts since 2016 to prevent illegal migration. Rady stressed that those who infiltrate…
NUCA closes EGP 15bn securitization transaction from multi-issuance programme
The New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) has closed the first securitization worth EGP 15bn from a multi-issuance programme worth EGP 30bn. The issuance was backed by a receivables portfolio originated…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister reiterates his commitment not to harm Egypt’s water share
GERD will benefit all involved parties by storing Nile water adequately in order to face drought seasons
Egypt Kuwait Holding opens new factories in Egypt with $46m of investments
Egypt Kuwait Holding Company (EKH) said it opened and developed factories in Egypt at an investment cost of EGP 1.4bn ($46m), through its wholly owned unit Sprea Misr. The company,…
Al-Sisi participates in African Union’s 5th Mid-Year coordination meeting in Kenya
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will participate on Sunday in the fifth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU), which will be held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in the…
CBE takes first steps towards launching digital banks in Egypt
CBE announces new digital bank capital requirements, regulations
Agricultural Bank of Egypt offers EGP 69.4bn worth loans to 538,272 customers in 1H 2023
80% of Bank’s loan portfolio goes to agricultural sector
Egypt continues its ban on medical oxygen export
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir has decided to continue banning the export of medical oxygen except with the approval of the Minister of Health and Population and…