Egypt launches startup charter targeting $1bn in investment over five years
Egypt launched its first national "Startup Charter" on Saturday, seeking to mobilise $1bn in financing over five years and create approximately 500,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. The charter, unveiled…
Egypt recovers King Thutmose III era artefact from Netherlands after international investigation
Egypt has recovered a rare stone head from the era of King Thutmose III from the Netherlands, following the signing of an official handover protocol in The Hague. The Egyptian…
Egypt Foreign Minister discusses Iran nuclear file with IAEA and Omani counterpart
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held high-level discussions with his Omani counterpart and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Iranian nuclear file, following a…
GAFI participates in Egypt-Türkiye Business Forum to boost economic partnership
Mohamed El-Gawsaky, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said Egypt offers a strong and stable investment environment, supported by comprehensive economic reforms and clear policies…
Egypt-Türkiye trade exchange reaches $6.8bn in 2025: CAPMAS
Trade exchange between Egypt and Türkiye rose to $6.8bn in 2025, up from $6.6bn in 2024, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).…
Al-Sisi, Erdogan elevate ties with new agreements, target $15bn in trade exchange
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday, where the two leaders co-chaired the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council…
Majd El Qassem: Music saves me; ‘Shou Helou’ brings joy back to scene
Balancing melancholy and romance, memory and emotion, Syrian singer Majd El Qassem continues a musical journey spanning more than three decades, firmly establishing himself as one of the most expressive…
CBE governor, IMF chief discuss economic reform programme at Arab Public Finance Forum
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to discuss the progress of Egypt’s economic reform programme…
Egypt discusses water infrastructure projects, Kitchener Drain development with EBRD
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam met officials from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation on water and sustainable…
IFC to invest $1.2bn in Egypt during FY2026
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest around $1.2bn in Egypt during the current fiscal year 2026, up from $915m in the previous fiscal year, according to Cheick Oumar…