Egypt’s parliament authorises president Al-Sisi to send military support to Saudi Arabia if requested
Egypt's parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to send military reinforcements to Saudi Arabia if requested by the kingdom, approving a mandate that allows the president to take necessary…
Al-Sisi, Guterres discuss Gaza, UN reform and regional de-escalation
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed developments in Gaza and the West Bank, efforts to ease regional tensions, and conflicts in Sudan, Libya and the Horn…
CBE, EIB discuss future cooperation, sustainable finance
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), met with Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), during her visit to Egypt to discuss areas of…
AOI, Military Production Ministry discuss industrial integration, local manufacturing and tech transfer
Mohamed Abou Bakr, Chairperson of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI), received Salah Gamblat, Minister of State for Military Production, in the presence of Abdel Rahman Othman, Director General of…
Egypt’s PM Madbouly urges localisation of water equipment manufacturing and private sector partnerships at IWWI 2026
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday stressed the importance of localising the manufacturing of equipment used in drinking water and sanitation projects, and enhancing partnerships with the private sector…
Egypt elected to chair Arab Ministerial Water Council executive bureau
Egypt has been elected chair of the executive bureau of the Arab Ministerial Water Council for its current term, with Sudan selected as deputy chair, as Water Resources and Irrigation…
Egypt’s Al-Sisi says water cannot be exploited for political purposes, warns against touching Nile share
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Monday that Egypt's share of Nile water must not be compromised, stressing that "water is an exclusive right for everyone and cannot be…
EIB invests $37.5m in Tanmiya fund as it reaches $130m close
The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has invested $37.5m in Tanmiya Capital Fund II to expand access to growth capital for established small and medium-sized…
Industry Ministry to introduce ‘Qeema’ certificate to boost local industrial value
Egypt’s Ministry of Industry is developing a new “Qeema” (Value) certificate to assess the contribution of industrial products and manufacturers to the national economy and link incentives and benefits to…
Egypt to host ATAF meetings on domestic resource mobilisation, tax cooperation
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has announced that Egypt will host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) from 1 to 5 November, bringing together African…