African Union provisionally secures 270m COVID-19 vaccine doses for 55 countries

Afreximbank will facilitate payments through advance procurement commitment guarantees of up to $2bn to manufacturers

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Transmar for container shipping achieves year of success despite global trade shocks

Agricultural trade between Egypt and neighbouring countries was booming in 2020

Daily News Egypt

NIGSD, Cairo University sign MoU to develop entrepreneurship

Egypt relies on encouraging entrepreneurship to stimulate creativity and innovation, says Hala El-Said

Daily News Egypt

Coronavirus death toll among Egyptian doctors rises to 327: Medical Syndicate

About 10,000 doctors have been infected with the virus so far across Egypt

Daily News Egypt

COVID-19 increases disparities, social fragmentation: World Economic Forum

In next 3-5 years, disparities will threaten economy, and weaken geopolitical stability in following 5-10 years

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s computer sales rise to 500k devices in 2020

Total sales of computer hardware amounted to about EGP 3.8bn

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Egypt participates in UNWTO Crisis Committee meeting on COVID-19

Issues related to precautionary measures, next steps to resume tourism were discussed

Nehal Samir

UK to host 1st in-person G7 summit in 2 years in June

The UK, as the current Group of 7 (G7) president, will host the group’s first in-person summit in almost two years in June.

Nehal Samir

Water Resources Minister reviews Siwa irrigation, drainage systems development

Egypt’s western-most oasis is famous for agriculture, unique landscape

Daily News Egypt

Ancient Egypt’s newly restored Temple of Isis opens to visitors

Tourism Ministry undertakes conservation work on last temple built in classic Ancient Egyptian style

Nehal Samir