COVID-19 crisis accelerates implementation of digital development plan: Crédit Agricole

Bank’s management has future of Egyptian banking sector in mind in line with state’s plan to digitise financial services: Country Managing Director

Hossam Mounir

Security Council renews authorization for anti-piracy measures off Somalia

Piracy attacks off Somalia coast fell dramatically to just 8 in the five-year period between 2015 and 2019, down from a 2011 peak of 160 attacks

Xinhua

At least 25 Taliban militants killed in southern Afghanistan raid: military

ANDSF also destroyed 6 Taliban militants' hideouts and 25 defense positions during the raid in the region 555 km southwest of Afghanistan capital Kabul.

Xinhua

Egypt, South Korea see $1.16m trade exchange in 9M 2020: KOTRA

KOTRA will send 10 business delegations to Egypt starting from Q2 of 2021 once COVID-19 pandemic ends

Nehal Samir

Kuwait says progress made in resolving Gulf tensions

Kuwait FM said "all parties affirmed their eagerness, to reach a final agreement", thanking White House senior adviser Jared Kushner for his efforts"

Daily News Egypt

TMG, Mori International sign agreement to open new restaurants in Madinaty -Open Air Mall

Madinaty Open Air Mall is one of the largest in the Middle East and is the only super-regional open-air shopping centre in Egypt

Daily News Egypt

EBRD, Egypt launch country’s 1st gender awareness campaign

Two sides set up joint efforts to deliver safer transport services

Nehal Samir

Egypt’s non-oil sector slows as worries grow over second COVID-19 wave

IHS Markit’s PMI for Egypt recorded 50.9, down from 51.4 in October but still above 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction

Nehal Samir

Egypt poverty rate decreases for 1st time in 20 years: CAPMAS

Country develops comprehensive plan to control population growth rates, which will be implemented as of early next year 2021: Planning Minister

Nehal Samir

Irrigation, Transportation Ministers discuss ongoing joint cooperation projects 

Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaty highlights vital role of both ministries in serving Egypt’s development goals 

Daily News Egypt