Egypt, Algeria seek deeper agricultural cooperation, joint investment partnerships
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with his Algerian counterpart, Yacine Oualid, on strengthening bilateral cooperation and translating the longstanding fraternal ties between the two…
Egypt certified by WHO as free of trachoma
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as free of trachoma, making it the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean region to eliminate the disease, one of the…
Investment minister, Afreximbank discuss expanding Egypt-Africa trade ties
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with Haitham El Maayergi, executive vice-president of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside senior bank officials, to discuss opportunities for expanding…
MAGRABI Retail acquires majority stake in Egypt’s Baraka Optics Group
MAGRABI Retail has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Baraka Optics Group, one of Egypt’s leading optical retail chains. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, including…
PRE Group targets end-2026 delivery of first phase at Ivoire West in Sheikh Zayed
PRE Group announced the completion and full delivery of its Hadaba residential project in 6th of October City, while continuing construction works at Ivoire West in Sheikh Zayed City. The…
Egypt promotes golf tourism at IAGTO Convention in Spain
Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a leading global golf tourism destination through the participation of the Egyptian Golf Federation (EGF) and the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) in…
Iran keeps diplomatic channel open while tightening pressure in Hormuz amid US warnings
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran would “not surrender to its enemies,” stressing that Tehran would continue negotiations while “firmly” defending its rights, as the Islamic Republic…
Edita doubles net profit in Q1 2026 as revenues climb 35%
Edita Food Industries has reported a strong start to 2026, posting significant growth in revenues and profitability during the first quarter, supported by rising demand, strong volume growth, and improved…
Egypt opens new export markets for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings
Egypt has successfully opened new agricultural export markets in Peru, Panama and Mexico for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced. The move…
Egypt tightens cosmetics licensing with ISO 22716 standards
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, has approved updated licensing requirements for cosmetics factories, aligning national regulations with the international ISO 22716 standard for Good Manufacturing Practices. The ministry said…