Chaos, bloodshed in Rafah as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens, global outcry intensifies
The humanitarian and security crisis in Rafah, southern Gaza, has escalated sharply following a deadly breakdown in a US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution initiative, further exposing the collapse of ceasefire…
Egypt approves $388m in private renewable energy projects for direct industrial supply
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, has awarded qualification certificates to four companies selected to operate under the country’s newly adopted private-to-private (P2P) power agreement model. The…
Al-Sisi reviews progress on national digital skills initiative ahead of 2025 launch
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi convened a meeting on Wednesday with Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, and Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, Director of the Egyptian Military…
BASF Egypt launches commercial operations of Nunhems vegetable seed varieties
BASF Agricultural Solutions Egypt, a division of the global chemical company BASF, has officially launched commercial operations for its specialized vegetable seed brand, BASF | Nunhems, in Egypt. The launch…
Egypt, Belarus explore stronger trade, investment ties
Hassan El-Khatib, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Igor Sergeenko, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, and his…
EBRD, Banque Misr provide $80m syndicated loan to Orange Egypt for 5G expansion
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque Misr have extended a syndicated loan of approximately $80m to Orange Egypt to support the company’s acquisition of a 5G…
Egypt, Sweden discuss advancing local electric bus manufacturing, sustainable transport
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, met with Johan Forssell, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, to discuss expanding…
Opinion | Is Egypt Truly Arab?
Is Egypt truly Arab? At first glance, the question seems simple. Yet at its core, it is complex and profound, reflecting a long legacy of cultural, political, and social intersections.…
Opinion | Echoes of Trump’s Gulf Tour in Washington
Donald Trump’s recent tour of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar was, by all accounts, a resounding success. In less than 72 hours, the US president secured deals…
Eid al-Adha 2025: Big stars return—between blockbuster buzz, fears of formula fatigue
Egyptian cinemas are gearing up for one of their strongest Eid al-Adha seasons in recent years, as major stars make a high-profile return to the big screen. This comes in…
