Egypt’s West Gerga industrial zone hosts Middle East’s first cooling compressor plant
A new cooling compressor plant, described as the first of its kind in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa, has commenced operations in the West Gerga industrial zone as part…
Pakistan arrests Islamic State Khorasan media chief
Pakistan has arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, the media chief for Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), intelligence sources confirmed to Pakistan TV. Azzam, who was designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist…
Lebanese Army Commander Rudolf Heikal holds critical security talks in Paris
General Rudolf Heikal, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with French Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon on Thursday to discuss strategic security challenges as international powers move…
Egyptian Foreign Ministry cites “exceptional year” for diplomatic wins in UN bodies
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday cited an "exceptional year" for Egyptian diplomacy following a series of high-profile electoral victories within United Nations bodies, headlined by a historic win for the…
Government clarifies Al Mana aviation fuel project at Sokhna based on usufruct, not land sale
Egypt has denied claims that it ceded land in the Sokhna integrated zone to Qatar’s Al Mana Holding, clarifying that the company’s sustainable aviation fuel project is based on a…
Egypt’s food industry exports surge 11% to exceed $5.8bn this year
Egypt’s food industry exports reached more than $5.8bn during the first ten months of 2024, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, Deputy Prime Minister for…
The Long Goodbye: Your Definitive Guide to the Festive Season in Egypt (Dec 19 – Jan 7)
The air in Cairo has finally turned. It is that specific, crisp kind of cold that seems to descend upon the capital only in the final fortnight of the year—a…
Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a…
Egypt partners with global firms to localise medical imaging technology
Egypt is expanding strategic partnerships with global technology leaders including Philips and General Electric to localise the manufacturing of medical imaging equipment and transfer advanced diagnostic technology, Deputy Prime Minister…
Egypt’s Supply Ministry to implement digital coding to curb waste and monitor strategic commodities
Egypt is accelerating the implementation of a digital "Track & Trace" system for essential commodities to enhance governance and secure the national food supply chain, Supply and Internal Trade Minister…