Market awaits impact of 1% rate cut on savings, loans, and government debt
The Egyptian market is awaiting banks’ return to work on Sunday to assess how lenders will adjust interest rates on savings products and loan facilities following the decision by the…
WHO-certified Egyptian drug expertise to lead Africa’s “strategic” shift in medicine production
Local manufacturing of health products is no longer a developmental option but a "strategic necessity" to ensure African health sovereignty and security, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation…
Planning, finance ministers coordinate on FY2026/27 investment plan, state budget
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting with Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, to discuss preparations for the investment plan and state budget for the…
FRA mandates consumer finance firms to insure clients against death, permanent disability
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has mandated companies operating in the consumer finance sector to provide insurance coverage for their clients, in a move aimed at strengthening protection for users…
Ramadan drama marathon: Generational clash ignites 2026 season
The Ramadan 2026 drama season is shaping up to be one of the most fiercely competitive in recent years, with television screens transforming into open arenas where established stars and…
Al-Sisi oversees swearing-in of new ministers following cabinet reshuffle
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday oversaw the swearing-in of a deputy prime minister, several ministers and deputy ministers following a cabinet reshuffle, according to a presidential statement. The…
Egypt, Kuwait discuss strengthening tourism cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi, met with Kuwait’s Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Omar Saud Al-Omar – who also serves as Acting Minister of…
Egypt explores healthcare cooperation with Türkiye at global health event in Dubai
Egypt’s Healthcare Authority Chairperson Ahmed El-Sobky discussed prospects for expanded healthcare cooperation with Türkiye during a visit to the Turkish pavilion at the World Health Expo (WHX 2026) in Dubai,…
Opinion | From Watergate to Epstein: How Trump Changed the Morality of the World
Moral scandals have long shaped Western politics, but for decades they functioned as tests of institutional strength and the credibility of ethical discourse. Leaders from Richard Nixon to Bill Clinton,…
Strong expectations of 1-2% cut in EGP interest rates at CBE’s first meeting of 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to hold its first regular meeting of 2026 on Thursday to decide the fate of key…
