India marks 11 years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana—world’s largest financial inclusion programme
India’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has transformed global financial inclusion, bringing more than 560 million people into the formal banking system since its launch in 2014. As the…
US, Egypt launch Bright Star 25 military exercises with participation from 40 nations
The multinational military exercise Bright Star 25 officially began this week at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, co-hosted by US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Egyptian Armed Forces. The opening ceremony,…
Supply Minister reviews goods availability, market regulation with Holding Company, subsidiary leaders
Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, convened an extensive meeting with senior officials from the Food Industries Holding Company, heads of its subsidiary firms—including wholesale companies and consumer…
Egypt intensifies climate action ahead of COP30 in Brazil
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, convened a high-level coordination meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Environment and the Central Department for…
STM Investment, Misr Insurance sign protocol to provide comprehensive project coverage
Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between Misr Insurance, a subsidiary of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, and STM…
Finance Ministry to offer EGP 838bn in treasury bills, bonds in September 2025
The Ministry of Finance has announced that it will offer treasury bills and bonds worth a total of EGP 838bn in September 2025. The issuance will comprise 20 treasury bill…
Industry Minister launches 1,386 fully serviced industrial plots across 23 governorates
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has announced the launch of the 11th offering of industrial land plots through the Egypt Industrial…
Israel claims airstrike kills Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that the Israeli military killed Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas’s armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, in an airstrike carried out the previous…
China hosts largest-ever SCO summit with focus on security, economy
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit opened in Tianjin, China, on Sunday, with leaders including China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin set to discuss security and economic cooperation…
Egypt’s ready-made garment exports surge 26% in 7M 2025
Egypt’s ready-made garment exports surged impressively during the first seven months of 2025, reaching approximately $1.939bn, up from $1.539bn during the same period last year—an annual growth rate of 26%.…