From water hyacinth to opportunity: EU initiative helps Egyptian women weave new futures
Along the quiet canals branching from the Nile River in Egypt, thick clusters of water hyacinth drift across the surface. For years, the fast-growing plant has been viewed largely as…
MSMEDA directs EGP 18.7bn in financing to 934,000 women-led projects over 11 years
Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), said the agency has directed 45% of its total financing between July 2014 and December 2025 to…
Egypt explores cooperation with Russia on childhood cancer treatment
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow. The Egyptian health ministry said the…
Egypt to offer seawater desalination plants to private sector for operation, maintenance
Randa El-Menshawy, Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, has directed that a number of seawater desalination plants be offered to specialised local private-sector companies to undertake operation and…
Tourism Minister discusses boosting arrivals, investment opportunities in South Sinai
Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, began his visit to Sharm El-Sheikh with a meeting with Ismail Kamal, Governor of South Sinai, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation…
Egypt disburses EGP 18.5bn under social protection package since February: Finance minister
Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, reviewed the implementation status of the government’s social protection package, noting that EGP 18.5bn has been disbursed since the programme was launched last February…
Fitch Solutions forecasts 5.6% growth for Egypt’s construction sector in FY 2026/2027
Egypt’s construction sector is expected to maintain strong growth momentum through 2035, supported by major infrastructure investments and large-scale urban development projects, according to a report reviewed by the Information…
Japan awards $65,742 grant to support school renovation for children with disabilities in Fayoum
Iwai Fumio, Japan’s ambassador to Egypt, and a representative of the Tanweer Center for Development and Human Rights have signed a grant agreement under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human…
EU, Egypt work jointly to de-escalate regional tensions: Ambassador Eichhorst
Angelina Eichhorst, Ambassador of the European Union to Egypt, said the European Union is working closely with Egypt to help preserve regional stability and support efforts to de-escalate tensions. Her…
US-led Ukraine peace talks at risk of stalling as Middle East conflict diverts Washington’s focus
US-led efforts to reach a settlement for the war in Ukraine are at risk of stalling as President Donald Trump's administration shifts its focus toward the escalating conflict in the…