Eni, TotalEnergies take final investment decision to link Cyprus’ Cronos gas field to Egypt
A consortium comprising Italy's Eni and France's TotalEnergies has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop the Cypriot "Cronos" gas field and connect it to Egyptian infrastructure, according to…
Opinion | The Limits and Trajectories of US-Iran Escalation
The latest round of US-Iran escalation has thrust the Strait of Hormuz back to the forefront of the strategic landscape, making it the principal arena of confrontation and eclipsing the…
Opinion | The Lobito Corridor: How Digitalisation Reshapes US-China Rivalry
In early July, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa, completed a $753m financing package to rehabilitate and modernise the Lobito…
Egypt’s apparel exports rise 15% to $1.775bn in H1 2026
Egypt's apparel exports increased by 15% year-on-year during the first half (H1) of 2026, reaching $1.775bn compared with $1.548bn during the same period in 2025, according to the Apparel Export…
Egypt, Tunisia leaders discuss regional tensions, strengthen bilateral ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call with Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange views on escalating regional developments,…
Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s support for Kuwait after Iranian strikes in call with Emir Al-Sabah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for Kuwait during a phone call with Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday, condemning the Iranian strikes targeting the…
Egypt to launch industrial investment fund, issue new iron production licences
Egypt is preparing to roll out a broad package of industrial reforms aimed at attracting investment, supporting manufacturers and expanding domestic production, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem announced on Tuesday, unveiling…
Egypt pledges full financial support for new national talent discovery programme
Egypt's government is prepared to provide all necessary financial backing for a national programme to discover and nurture talented individuals, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced, stating the country must support…
CBE hosts Bank of Ghana delegations to deepen cooperation on AI, digital transformation, and cybersecurity
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted two delegations from the Bank of Ghana as part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with African central banks and exchange expertise in…
Bahrain announces Gulf military drill as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting oil facilities
Bahrain announced on Monday that it would host a joint military exercise involving the armed forces of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, while Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted…