Egypt receives $7.3bn in funds despite pandemic in 2020
Minister Al-Mashat said that the government has worked on several axes to deal with the crisis, including regional integration.
Egypt’s national AI council discusses using technology in agriculture, irrigation
The meeting reviewed Egypt’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which aims to localise the technology and expand its usage to achieve development goals
Egypt’s SME development agency channels EGP 37.4m finance to Fayoum, Minya
Total of 11 contracts, worth EGP 14.9m, signed with NGOs in Fayoum, besides 17 contracts in Minya, at value of EGP 17m
South Korea praises Egypt’s economic performance amid COVID-19
Egypt’s Finance Minister emphasises improvement in Egypt-Korea economic relations over past 3 years
NCW launches new paper on legislation for protecting women from violence
NCW paper aims to shed light on the legislative framework for the current legal protection of women under the constitution and national laws
Lebanon to resort to int’l arbitration if border demarcation talks with Israel fail
Next round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel over maritime borders has been postponed following Israel's rejection of Lebanon's demands.
Financial position of banks in Egypt increases to EGP 6.676trn in August 2020: CBE
Volume of bank deposits records EGP 4.9trn, with credit facilities reaching EGP 2.269trn, of which 59.6% for private sector
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
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
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.