Egypt’s FM condemns RSF attack on North Darfur, seeks regional cooperation with Juba
Egypt on Wednesday condemned in the strongest terms an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Mustariha area of North Darfur, which resulted in civilian casualties and the…
Egypt’s Al-Hamra port begins crude storage for third parties in regional hub push
The Al-Hamra petroleum port has commenced crude oil storage and trading for third parties as part of a strategy to transform the facility into a regional logistics hub, Egypt’s Petroleum…
Egypt’s high-speed rail to create ‘Suez Canal on rails’ linking Red, Mediterranean seas
Egypt's first high-speed electric rail line will act as a "Suez Canal on rails" by providing a land link between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir…
Egypt PM expands industrial investment incentives with up to 50% tax deductions
Egypt has expanded the range of industrial activities eligible for investment incentives, offering tax deductions of up to 50% of investment costs to boost local manufacturing and deepen supply chains,…
Egypt Rejects Allegations of Red Sea Access Trade-Off with Ethiopia for GERD Flexibility
An official source, cited by the Middle East News Agency (MENA), has categorically denied reports claiming that Egypt is prepared to grant Ethiopia maritime access to the Red Sea in…
Health Minister inaugurates WSO-accredited comprehensive stroke unit in New Capital
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, on Tuesday inaugurated a comprehensive stroke unit at the New Administrative Capital Hospital, as part of the government’s broader efforts to…
SCZONE attracts $15bn in investments, 70% foreign: Chairperson
Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), said the authority has attracted investments estimated at approximately $15bn, of which 70% are foreign and 30% domestic, with…
CBE Governor, Planning Minister review coordination of monetary, economic policies
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has met with Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, to discuss strengthening coordination between monetary and economic policies…
Egypt targets 71m meals, 5.5m food boxes in Ramadan social protection drive
Egypt aims to provide more than 71 million hot meals and distribute over 5.5 million food boxes to vulnerable families nationwide during the month of Ramadan, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly…
EDAFA targets $10m investment in Egypt’s startup ecosystem in 2026
Saudi-Egyptian venture capital firm EDAFA is targeting $10m in investments in Egyptian startups in 2026, as it continues to expand its footprint across the MENA region and strengthen its engagement…