CBE confirms financial soundness of banks operating in Egypt

Banking sector’s financial position reaches EGP 6.165trn, capital adequacy ratio increases to 18.6% in March 2020

Hossam Mounir

Public transport companies complain financial losses, halt in business

Companies highlight lack of facilities given state-imposed restrictions, precautionary measures

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Edita to revise 2019/20 capex budget to cover key projects

Despite slashing capex budget to EGP 650m from EGP 790m, management optimistic about H2 of 2020

Alyaa Stohy

World Bank praises Egypt’s reducing new electricity connection timeframe to 18 days

Electricity Ministry has programme to replace overhead cables with ground cables

Mohamed Farag

IMF approves immediate disbursement of $2bn under Egypt’s $5.2bn SBA loan

Remainder of SBA loan will be phased over two reviews

Nehal Samir

On first day of reopening, Egypt reports 1,168 new COVID-19 cases

Country's total confirmed cases up to 63,923 with 17,140 recoveries

Fatma Lotfi

AU mediation hopefully pushes towards GERD dispute settlement

Ethiopia’s claim of filling GERD in 2 weeks doesn't add up after consensus on AU-led talks, says expert

Mohammed El-Said

Planning Minister meets senior ILO official to discuss cooperation programmes

During the meeting on Saturday, El-Said covered proposals to amend Egypt’s labour law, and strengthen the work of the relevant ministerial coordination committees.

Daily News Egypt

EGP 397m in humanitarian compensation granted over 5 years to North Sinai families

North Sinai Governor submits report to Prime Minister on state agency efforts to compensate those affected by security confrontations

Daily News Egypt

Coptic Orthodox Church postpones reopening Cairo, Alexandria churches to mid-July 

Coptic Orthodox Church bishops, council of priests for each diocese will decide to resume prayers depending on health situation

Daily News Egypt