Agriculture Ministry licenses 916 livestock, poultry projects in February
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced that it had issued 916 operating licences—both renewals and first-time permits—for livestock, feed, and poultry projects, as well as milk collection centres.…
FRA sets new framework for licensing, regulation of non-banking finance branches
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a new regulatory decision establishing a comprehensive framework governing the registration, transfer, amendment and closure of branches of companies licensed to undertake non-banking…
Egypt’s banking sector NFA climb to $29.5bn in January 2026
Net foreign assets (NFA) of Egypt’s banking sector increased to $29.5bn (EGP 1.385trn) in January 2026, up from $25.452bn (EGP 1.216trn) in December 2025, an increase of approximately $4.048bn. NFA…
Egypt unveils integrated plan to boost pharmaceutical, garments exports
Egypt’s Ministers of Investment and Foreign Trade, Industry, and Labour have held two high-level meetings with key industry stakeholders as part of a coordinated government drive to strengthen the competitiveness…
Tehran Transitions: Assassination of Khamenei Forces a High-Stakes Race for Power
The black flags of mourning have been hoisted over the turquoise domes of Qom, but behind the closed doors of Iran's administrative halls, the atmosphere is one of frantic calculation…
Islamabad Ignites ‘Operation Wrath’ as Afghan Border Conflict Escalates
The crackle of anti-aircraft fire over Kabul and the dull thud of explosions near the gates of Bagram Airbase have signalled a volatile new chapter in the enduring friction between…
Egypt to upgrade 30 cultural palaces in 12 months under new strategy
Egypt plans to immediately begin the development of 30 cultural palaces across several governorates as the first phase of a 12-month plan to modernise the sector, Culture Minister Gihane Zaki said…
Higher Education Minister fast-tracks construction of new French University campus in New Administrative Capital
Construction of the new French University in Egypt (UFE) campus is progressing according to schedule as a "new generation" smart academic institution, Higher Education Minister Abdelaziz Konsowa said during a…
LNG tankers divert from Strait of Hormuz as war risk insurance is axed
LNG tankers have begun diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as seven of the world’s largest marine insurance associations move to cancel war risk coverage for vessels entering the Gulf…
Five investment banks pledge to establish specialised funds to support industrial sector
Five investment banks have pledged to establish specialised investment funds to support the industrial sector. This would strengthen the link between financing and production, expanding industrial capacity, increasing employment rates,…