Egypt to begin second phase of universal health insurance in Minya
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday directed officials to immediately begin implementing the second phase of the country's universal health insurance system, starting with the governorate of Minya in…
Madrid trade talks focus on TikTok as US and China seek agreement
The United States is getting closer to reaching an agreement with China regarding the social media app TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday as trade talks with…
Power of Proximity: How Egyptian University Students Fall in Love with Their Schools Via Social Media Influencers
In Egypt's increasingly competitive private higher education sector, universities are turning to an unexpected source to build emotional connections with prospective students: social media influencers. A new Master's research paper…
Egypt’s MSMEDA provided EGP 57.9bn in financing over 11 years
Egypt's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has provided EGP 57.9bn ($1.2bn) in financing for projects over the past 11 years, creating approximately 3.4 million jobs across all…
CBE hosts inaugural meeting of African Financial Stability Report Working Group
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has hosted the first official meeting of the African Financial Stability Report Working Group, operating under the African Financial Stability Board (AFSB). Chaired by…
CBE net foreign assets climb to $10.6bn in August 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that its net foreign assets (NFAs) rose to approximately $10.629bn (EGP 517.255bn) in August 2025, up from $10.491bn (EGP 511.211bn) in July. Net…
Egypt’s SCZONE reports record EGP 11.6bn in revenue for FY 2024/25
Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) achieved record revenues of EGP 11.6bn ($242m) in fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, a 38% increase from the previous year, its chairperson said on Monday.…
El Hamra Port emerges as regional energy hub attracting foreign investment: Petroleum Minister
Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, affirmed that El Hamra Petroleum Port has become one of the strategic pillars of Egypt’s petroleum infrastructure. He stressed that the port…
Egypt hosts 4th African Trade Ministers’ Retreat to accelerate AfCFTA implementation
Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa’s economic integration as it hosted the 4th Ministerial Retreat of the Council of Ministers of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ahead…
Egypt’s Investment Minister, World Bank discuss strengthening partnership
Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, has met with a delegation from the World Bank Group to discuss the frameworks for economic cooperation and to review the…