FRA approves establishment of five new firms for investment fund management, SME financing
The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has approved the establishment of five new companies. These include Saqr…
Israel escalates airstrikes on Syria amid surging violence in Suwayda
Israel has sharply escalated its aerial bombardment of Syria, launching strikes on the capital Damascus and the southern province of Suwayda in what Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described as “painful…
Egypt launches national plans to strengthen food safety system through 2030
Egypt has unveiled concrete measures to enhance its food system by launching the National Food and Nutrition Strategy (2023–2030), which aims to promote healthier eating habits and ensure sustainable food…
Egypt’s Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), taking place from 14 to…
At London ‘Egypt Day’, Finance Minister outlines pro-investment policies
Egypt is seeking a deeper partnership with global financial institutions and investors to build a more competitive economy, its finance minister said on Monday during an "Egypt Day" event at…
PM witnesses signing of Ain Sokhna industrial land development agreement
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly this morning witnessed the signing of a contract to develop and transfer usufruct rights for a 2.86-square-kilometre plot of land within the Ain Sokhna industrial zone,…
Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access
The head of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) has met with the Belarusian ambassador to Cairo to discuss strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, including facilitating the registration of medical…
Egypt’s enterprise agency injects EGP 2.2bn into Alexandria projects
Egypt's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has injected EGP 2.2bn into 51,000 projects in the governorate of Alexandria since July 2014, its chief executive said. Basel Rahmy…
Egypt’s FRA chief vows to reform business environment to boost investor confidence
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) is serious about reforming the business environment in the non-banking financial sector to boost the confidence of local and foreign investors, its chairperson Mohamed Farid…
Egypt considers launching national platform to mobilise green financing for private-sector industrial transformation
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has met with Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, to coordinate efforts to…