FRA issues first-ever rules for digital platforms investing in real estate investment fund certificates
The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 125 of 2025, introducing—for the first time—comprehensive rules for establishing digital platforms…
Egypt launches first-ever bachelor’s degree in banking sciences across commerce faculties
In a landmark step toward cultivating a new generation of banking professionals and accelerating financial and economic development, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in partnership with the Ministry of…
Egypt, Russia discuss localising electrical systems, equipment manufacturing
Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mahmoud Essmat met with Alexei Kononenko, Vice President of AtomAstroyExport and Project Manager of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Station, along with his accompanying delegation, to discuss…
Egypt signs vaccine production agreement with UAE’s Al Qalaa, China’s Red Flag
Egypt’s Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UAE-based Al Qalaa Investments and China’s Red Flag to expand its capacity in…
Gaza under fire, famine: Death toll climbs amid warnings of ‘never-ending war’
The death toll in Gaza continues to rise amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes and an escalating humanitarian crisis. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that 138 Palestinians were killed…
Al-Sisi: Arab region faces unprecedented challenges, Egypt firm in support for Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said the Arab world has faced exceptional challenges since 2011, stressing that Egypt’s foreign policy is rooted in balance, non-interference, and respect for the…
Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has approved 1 November as the official date for the complete opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).…
Egyptian Petroleum Minister inspects ‘Energos Force’ FSRU in Jordan
Egypt's Petroleum Minister has inspected the start of operational trials for a new floating gas terminal in Jordan's port of Aqaba, a facility set to secure energy supplies for both…
‘Acting isn’t a game’: Bassem Samra on art, integrity, and speaking his mind
Bassem Samra remains one of Egyptian cinema’s most distinctive talents — unpredictable, uncompromising, and utterly authentic. With his commanding voice, magnetic presence, and chameleon-like versatility, he can inhabit any role,…
Egypt’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister meets Vietnamese deputy PM to implement economic pacts
Egypt and Vietnam discussed implementing directives from a presidential summit to boost economic ties, particularly in trade, manufacturing, and investment, during a meeting between Egyptian Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat and…