IMF approves $2.772bn emergency support to Egypt to address COVID-19

Egypt acts swiftly to allocate resources to health sector, provide support to severely impacted sectors, expand social safety net

Daily News Egypt

Tourism and Antiquities Ministry takes viewers through Ancient Egypt’s forgotten past

Videos will shed light on unknown aspects of Egypt’s heritage and history through artefacts

Daily News Egypt

Parliament calls for obligatory mask-wearing in public places

New measure requires availability of face masks in markets, says MP Mohamed Al-Amary 

Sarah El-Sheikh

EBRD grants $100m senior loan to QNB Alahli to support local businesses

EBRD ready to dedicate €21bn over 2020/2021 to combat economic impacts of coronavirus crisis

Daily News Egypt

Egypt invests EGP 4trn in 25,000 development projects over 7 years: Planning Minister

More than 16,000 projects, costing EGP 2.2trn were completed between July 2014 and December 2019, says El-Said

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s daily Covid-19 cases fall to 346; with 2,172 recoveries so far

China sends second medical supplies shipment to help Egypt fight coronavirus

Sarah El-Sheikh

Initiative launched to support tourism sector meet financial obligations: Finance Minister

Finance Ministry to provide EGP 3bn as guarantee for bank loans to tourist, hotel establishments at 5% annual interest

Daily News Egypt

Mortgage finance companies provide funds of EGP 423m in two months

Investors with incomes of up to EGP 2,500 acquired EGP 18m in 171 mortgage contracts during the first two months of 2020. This compared to EGP 90.6m in 861 mortgage…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Environment Minister follows on medical waste management amid COVID-19

Environment Ministry coordinates with other concerned ministries to ensure safe disposal of medical waste 

Daily News Egypt

52,000 telecoms user complaints registered in Q1 of 2020

Total of 97% of all complaints resolved, with largest number of complaints on ADSL services

Mohamed Alaa El-Din