Egypt opens doors to investment with competitive advantages, investor-friendly climate: Finance Minister
Egypt is opening its doors to increased investment inflows, supported by strong competitive advantages and an enabling, attractive business environment, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at a meeting…
Gaza death toll rises amid mounting warnings over humanitarian conditions
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepened on Monday as authorities reported rising fatalities from the Israeli aggression and aid groups warned that new Israeli restrictions could cut off life-saving assistance to hundreds…
Egyptian medical convoy arrives in Sudan to support healthcare sector amid facility damage
Egypt has deployed a specialised medical convoy of 13 senior consultants to Port Sudan to provide free surgical treatment and bolster healthcare services, the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development…
Egypt’s Prime Minister orders faster health insurance rollout and new mining investment push
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered the acceleration of Egypt's Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system across all regions, targeting the inclusion of five provinces in its second phase, the cabinet…
Main Development Company signs EGP 1bn deal for West Qantara industrial site
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a EGP 1bn usufruct contract on Monday with the Main Development Company (MDC) to develop pre-built factories in the West Qantara industrial zone.…
Egypt discusses support for drugmakers, vaccine localisation, and biotech development
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held an expanded meeting on Monday with representatives of relevant state bodies to discuss ways to support and empower pharmaceutical manufacturers…
Agriculture Minister discusses boosting bilateral cooperation with Armenia
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the…
Egypt’s digital exports reach $7.4bn over seven years: Communications Minister
Egypt’s digital exports reached $7.4bn over the past seven years, marking a 124% increase from $3.3bn in 2018, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said, noting the sustained…
Public Enterprises Minister explores investment, tourism cooperation with India
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises, held talks with Suresh K. Reddy, India’s Ambassador to Egypt, and Puneet Chhatwal, Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), owner of…
Iraqi investments in Egypt reach $553.6m in February 2025: ECS
Trade and investment relations between Egypt and Iraq continue to gain momentum, reflecting the depth of economic ties between the two countries, according to the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS). Total…