Health minister warns Africa faces ‘critical moment’ as development aid plunges
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar warned on Tuesday that Africa is approaching a critical juncture as development aid declines sharply and debt burdens rise, urging greater domestic investment in…
Al-Wazir opens EGP 1bn expansion at Beyti, launches Egypt’s 1st UHT milk line in PET Bottles
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir continued on Tuesday his nationwide inspection of strategic industrial projects, focusing this week on major food-production…
GAFI targets 30-32% industrial GDP share by 2030: Heiba
Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), announced that the Authority is working to significantly increase the industrial sector’s contribution to Egypt’s GDP—from the…
Finance ministry pushes trade facilitation with ACI rollout for air freight
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enhancing trade facilitation and reducing import and export costs through stronger engagement with the business community. Speaking about the upcoming…
SCZONE chair launches investment promotion tour in France
Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), has kicked off a promotional tour in France to showcase investment opportunities across key sectors…
Egypt-Sverdlovsk trade hits $400m as economic ties deepen
Cairo recently hosted the Egypt-Sverdlovsk Economic Forum under the theme “New Horizons for Economic Cooperation,” bringing together senior officials, business leaders, and representatives from Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region. The event was…
Opinion | Egypt in BRICS+: One Year of Membership – 2025 Review and Future Outlook
It has been a full year since Egypt officially raised its flag within the expanded BRICS group, marking Cairo’s transition from a mere observer to an active partner in a…
Opinion | Africa in a Multipolar World: Why the Continent Is Seeking Partners Who Prioritise Human Development Over Power Politics
In a world gradually moving beyond the dominance of a single global power, Africa finds itself in a uniquely strategic position. The continent sits at the crossroads of competing interests…
Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform set to oversee 400,000 new units as digital transformation accelerates
Egypt’s real estate sector is entering a new era of large-scale digital integration, with the government preparing to offer more than 400,000 housing units through a unified digital system operated…
Egypt steps up diplomatic push as Sudanese army advances on multiple fronts
Egypt has intensified its diplomatic engagement on Sudan as the Sudanese army continues to make gains on the battlefield. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday…