Al-Sisi, UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed welcome Iran ceasefire, Hormuz reopening
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the recent agreement to halt the war with Iran and reopen the Strait…
Egypt’s SCZone signs $20m contract with China’s Zhejiang Hongda for textile project
The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed a contract on Monday with Chinese company Zhejiang Hongda to establish a $20m textile manufacturing and processing project in…
Cairo to host African Pool Procurement Mechanism operational headquarters under new Africa CDC accords
Egypt will host the operational headquarters of the African Pool Procurement Mechanism (APPM) and formally participate in the continental initiative under two agreements signed with the Africa CDC on Monday.…
CBE Governor explores enhanced cooperation with Tunisian counterpart
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), received Fathi Zouheir Nouri, Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, to discuss avenues of joint cooperation between the two…
ROX ESI Egypt to manufacture new-energy vehicles for domestic, export markets
Egypt has taken another step toward becoming a regional hub for advanced automotive manufacturing after the launch of a strategic partnership between Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Investments (ESI) and global new-energy…
Egypt, Africa CDC strengthen cooperation on preventive healthcare
Egypt and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) discussed expanding cooperation in preventive healthcare and public health, focusing on strengthening health infrastructure and improving medical waste…
Egyptian government discusses executive framework for FDI strategy with World Bank
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade hosted a high-level meeting to discuss the executive framework of Egypt’s foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy. The meeting reflects the state’s direction of…
Opinion | Corniche Contemplations
Following the collapse of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Roman documents referred to Alexandria as Alexandria ad Aegyptum—“Alexandria beside Egypt”—marking it as distinct from both the Nile Valley hinterland and other areas…
Egypt allocates EGP 60bn to upgrade power grid, support renewable energy expansion
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a protocol agreement to finance projects aimed at strengthening and upgrading Egypt’s national electricity grid to accommodate growing renewable energy capacity, as…
Trump urges restraint after Israeli strike on Beirut as Iran deal hangs in balance
US President Donald Trump called for restraint on Sunday after Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs threatened to derail what he described as a near-final peace agreement with Iran, warning…