Egypt’s Prime Minister orders faster health insurance rollout and new mining investment push
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered the acceleration of Egypt's Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system across all regions, targeting the inclusion of five provinces in its second phase, the cabinet…
Main Development Company signs EGP 1bn deal for West Qantara industrial site
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a EGP 1bn usufruct contract on Monday with the Main Development Company (MDC) to develop pre-built factories in the West Qantara industrial zone.…
Egypt discusses support for drugmakers, vaccine localisation, and biotech development
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held an expanded meeting on Monday with representatives of relevant state bodies to discuss ways to support and empower pharmaceutical manufacturers…
Agriculture Minister discusses boosting bilateral cooperation with Armenia
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the…
Egypt’s digital exports reach $7.4bn over seven years: Communications Minister
Egypt’s digital exports reached $7.4bn over the past seven years, marking a 124% increase from $3.3bn in 2018, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said, noting the sustained…
Public Enterprises Minister explores investment, tourism cooperation with India
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises, held talks with Suresh K. Reddy, India’s Ambassador to Egypt, and Puneet Chhatwal, Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), owner of…
Iraqi investments in Egypt reach $553.6m in February 2025: ECS
Trade and investment relations between Egypt and Iraq continue to gain momentum, reflecting the depth of economic ties between the two countries, according to the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS). Total…
Egypt’s SCZONE signs $8m food production deal for Sokhna industrial zone
Pitcairn Food Industries has signed a contract to establish an $8 million (approximately EGP 400m) production facility in the Sokhna Industrial Zone, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) said in…
Egypt, Oman discuss establishing integrated industrial projects
Egypt and Oman have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, with a focus on establishing integrated industrial projects, developing industrial zones, and enhancing maritime connectivity. Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister…
Breaking the Taboo: Japan’s Nuclear Debate Stirs Old Ghosts in East Asia
For nearly six decades, Japan’s national identity has been anchored by a singular, painful distinction: as the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack, it pledged never to possess,…