Egypt’s foreign trade totals $64.9bn in H1 2024/25: CBE
Egypt’s total foreign trade reached approximately $64.923bn during the first half (H1) of the fiscal year 2024/25, according to a recent report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).…
Egypt targets 30 million tourists by 2031 under new investment plan
Egypt targets 30 million tourists by 2031 under a new investment plan for its tourism and antiquities sectors. The target was part of a government strategy to increase foreign direct…
EBRD backs Egypt’s first private-to-private electricity contracts
Egypt has taken a significant step towards energy market liberalisation with the approval of its first private-to-private (P2P) electricity contracts. Under a new pilot scheme, developed with technical support from…
Egypt’s university hospital budgets triple to EGP 28bn over 9 years: Minister
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ayman Ashour, announced that Egypt’s university hospital system has undergone an unprecedented transformation in the 2024/25 fiscal year, driven by the state’s prioritisation…
Opinion | Between Agreement and War: Israel’s Strategic Dilemma over a Possible US-Iran Nuclear Deal
Israel harbours deeper concerns over US President Donald Trump’s potential nuclear deal with Iran than it ever did regarding the agreement negotiated under Barack Obama. According to Tel Aviv, the…
Opinion | The Evolving Role of the Translator in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Journey of Adaptation, Not Replacement
Just weeks ago, I had the pleasure of participating virtually in the International Conference on Language and Translation Technologies held in Canada — a participation made possible by the very…
Laboratorium: Russian scientists develop material for early-stage fire suppression
Laboratorium – Russian scientists have developed a material designed for autonomous fire suppression at an early stage in devices such as mobile phones, laptops and electric vehicles. The material is…
Egypt’s Contact Financial names John Saad CEO, Said Zater becomes vice-chairperson
Egypt’s Contact Financial Holding has appointed John Saad as its new managing director and chief executive officer, succeeding Said Zater who has become vice-chairperson of the group's board of directors,…
Egypt to declare elimination of leprosy, targets ‘zero cases’ by 2030
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the government's preparations to declare the elimination of leprosy, directing that efforts be intensified to reach a goal…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister details regional stance to UK students
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday outlined the principles of his country's foreign policy and its position on regional crises to a group of students from leading…