Egypt’s Health Ministry, Philips to study local manufacturing of CT scan machines
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population is preparing a joint feasibility study with Philips to localise the manufacturing of CT scan machines, the ministry announced on Monday. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar,…
Egypt accelerates phase 2 of BRT, Ring Road upgrades to ease congestion, expand green transport
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, conducted an inspection tour to review progress on phase two of the Bus Rapid Transit…
FRA launches first register for tech-based risk assessment firms in non-banking finance
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a decision establishing a dedicated register for companies that provide technology-driven risk assessment systems for non-banking financial activities, marking a significant step in…
Industry Ministry rolls out incentive package to expand cold-rolled, coated steel production
Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has unveiled a new package of investment incentives aimed at encouraging the establishment of factories producing cold-rolled, galvanised, and pre-painted steel sheets and coils, which are…
Real GDP growth projected to reach 6.2% by FY 2029/30: Finance Ministry
Egypt’s real GDP growth is projected to reach around 5% in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 and 5.3% in FY 2026/2027, before accelerating to 6.2% by FY 2029/2030, according to the…
Turkish firm Eroglu Moda Tekstil to invest $5.6m in Egypt garment factory
Turkish company Eroglu Moda Tekstil has signed an agreement to establish a $5.6m (EGP 265m) ready-made garment factory in the West Qantara Industrial Zone, targeting the export of 95% of…
Egypt’s FRA launches first digital payment network for non-banking financial sector
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has launched the first integrated digital payment network for the non-banking financial sector as a central platform for the secure and unified digital settlement of…
Egypt identifies 80 measures to overhaul startup environment and boost investment
Egypt has identified 80 specific measures to overhaul the entrepreneurship environment and boost investment in startups following a year-long review of the sector, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International…
Maduro faces New York court as world leaders demand explanation and Trump threatens strikes
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared before a New York federal judge on Monday to face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges following a unilateral US military…
Egyptian Women 2025: Assessing the Gap Between Policy and Practice
The year 2025 has concluded, presenting a complex landscape for women’s rights in Egypt. According to the newly released annual report by the Egyptian Centre for Women’s Rights (ECWR), titled…
