PROFILE-Egyptologist Gihane Zaki takes helm as Egypt’s culture minister
Gihane Zaki has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Culture, becoming the third woman to lead the ministry in the country’s history. Zaki succeeds Nevine Al-Kilani, who held the post from…
Khaled Hashem appointed Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Trade
Egypt has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the appointment of Khaled Hashem as Minister of Industry and Trade, succeeding Kamel Al-Wazir. The move is widely seen as part of…
Egypt’s information minister Diaa Rashwan: From SIS head to cabinet member
Diaa Rashwan has been appointed Minister of State for Information in Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly’s new cabinet, transitioning from a career spanning academia, journalism, and state media management. State Media…
Former World Bank official Ahmed Rostom takes over Egypt’s planning ministry
Ahmed Rostom has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, succeeding Rania Al-Mashat, as part of a new cabinet formation announced on Tuesday by the Speaker of the…
Japanese investment delegation visits Egypt to strengthen infrastructure partnerships
A high-level Japanese investment delegation is visiting Egypt as part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic and investment ties between the two countries and advance cooperation on infrastructure and sustainable…
Beltone Holding acquires Baobab Group to build pan-Africa financial platform
Beltone Holding has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Baobab Group, through which Beltone Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding, acquired 100% of Baobab for a…
Rolls-Royce powers EgyptAir’s long-haul fleet expansion with first Airbus A350-900 delivery
Rolls-Royce has marked the delivery of EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, powered exclusively by Trent XWB-84 engines, as the national carrier advances its long-haul fleet modernisation programme. The aircraft is the…
CIB reports EGP 117bn in consolidated revenue, EGP 82.2bn net income in FY2025
Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) on Tuesday reported consolidated net income of EGP 20.1bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 57% year on year. Full-year 2025 consolidated net income reached…
Egypt, Senegal discuss closer ties ahead of African Union summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met on Tuesday with Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Cheikh Niang, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and coordinating positions on regional and…
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 11.9% in January 2026
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased to 11.9% in January 2026, down from 12.3% in December 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement…