Military production minister follows up on development plans for ammunition-manufacturing companies
Salah Gomblat, Minister of State for Military Production, held a meeting with the chairpersons of the Ministry’s affiliated companies operating in ammunition production to review the implementation of supply contracts,…
Egypt, Uganda explore joint tourism programmes to boost tourism flows
The Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA) has held talks with a senior delegation from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to explore opportunities to expand tourism cooperation, develop joint tourism programmes…
Egypt aims to reduce customs clearance time to two days: Investment minister
Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said the Ministry is maintaining close coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Authority and other relevant agencies to expedite the…
Yomo secures preliminary approval for digital banking licence in Egypt
Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) announced that it received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to establish “yomo” as a digital bank, in line with Egypt’s…
CBE requires banks to integrate financial literacy into inclusion strategies
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks to incorporate financial literacy into their financial inclusion strategies, expand financial awareness among citizens, and provide advisory services to micro, small…
CBE expects inflation to begin gradual decline in Q1 2027
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects inflation to begin declining gradually from the first quarter (Q1) of 2027 and approach its target of 7% (±2%) during the second half…
Opinion | Fulbright: From War Surplus to Knowledge Surplus
On August 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed a law whose title gave no hint that it would redirect the course of tens of thousands of minds around the world:…
Egypt to train 20 doctors in Türkiye in robotic surgery, advanced cardiac procedures
Egypt’s Healthcare Authority has agreed to move forward with a programme to train 20 Egyptian doctors in Türkiye in robotic surgery, catheterisation and advanced cardiac interventions, as the two countries…
NBE, Banque Misr arrange EGP 8bn syndicated loan for Palm Hills New Cairo project
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr have arranged an EGP 8bn long-term syndicated financing facility for Palm for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Palm…
Egyptian foreign minister discusses Gaza roadmap and Hormuz security in regional calls
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the deployment of an international stabilization force in Gaza and the implementation of President Trump's peace plan during a series of regional diplomatic calls…